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January 09, 2025 03:43 PM (EST)

Munich Re: At $140 Billion, 2024 Insured Natural Disaster Losses Third Highest Since 1980

Climate change is "showing its claws" as hurricanes, thunderstorms and floods dominated what Munich Re called a "loss-heavy year" for natural catastrophes, with insured losses of $140 billion, the . . .

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