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From September 24 to 30, leaders from international businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations will gather in New York City for both the Clinton Global Initiative and Climate Week. The U.S. presidential election is putting greater emphasis on climate issues and its influence on the economy.
Andrew Castaldi, head of catastrophe perils in the Americas for Swiss Re, analyzes the economic impact of natural catastrophes.
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EVERY DECADE, LOSSES DUE TO NATURAL DISASTERS DOUBLE. THAT’S BECAUSE OF THE GROWTH IN POPULATION AND INCREASE IN WEALTH. FIFTY YEARS AGO, MANY OF THESE EVENTS WOULD NOT CAUSE MUCH LOSS, BUT TODAY, THESE EVENTS HAVE BECOME MORE DEVASTATING THAN EVER.
Mark Way, head of sustainability in the Americas, says mitigating climate-related risks require global cooperation.
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HOW CAN YOU BUILD RESILIENCY IN SOCIETY TO THE IMPACTS OF SEVERE WEATHER? AND THAT IN MANY WAYS IS A NATURAL PLAYING GROUND FOR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY BECAUSE IT’S SOMETHING THE INDUSTRY HAS BEEN DOING THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY.
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For more information, visit www.climateweeknyc.org.