Insured Catastrophe Losses in Canada Surge to C$8.5 bn, Tripling in 2024
Insured catastrophe losses in Canada reached a record C$8.5 bn in 2024, nearly tripling the prior year’s total and standing 12 times higher than the annual average
Weather-related Catastrophes reviews on Beinsure media focuses on the impact of severe weather events on various sectors. It covers how hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and other extreme weather conditions affect infrastructure, communities, and economies.
The review delves into the immediate and long-term consequences of these events, including damage assessments, recovery efforts, and financial implications. It also looks at how insurers and businesses prepare for and respond to such disasters. By analyzing case studies and industry responses, the category provides insights into risk management strategies and resilience planning.
Insured catastrophe losses in Canada reached a record C$8.5 bn in 2024, nearly tripling the prior year’s total and standing 12 times higher than the annual average
Q3 2024 saw a number of significant disaster events, which drove total economic losses from natural catastrophes above at least $258 bn
2023-2024 saw multiple significant disaster events, which drove total economic losses above $295 bn, approaching the 21st-century average of $310 bn
Q1 severe weather insured losses should come in at a range of $7 bn to $9.5 bn of insured severe thunderstorm storm losses from hail
The US P&C insurance industry has experienced challenges in recent years due, in large part, to increases in the frequency and severity of natural catastrophes
Climate risk has once again been the catalyst for insurance and reinsurance market change. Major losses caused by extreme weather events in recent years
2024 will be a difficult year for the US P&C industry: claims severities surged with inflation, natural catastrophe losses were elevated for a sixth straight year
Weather-related Events drove economic losses of $65 bn, which is down on last year’s $105 bn, with insured losses staying roughly the same at approximately $34 bn