Understanding Disaster Insurance: New Tools for a More Resilient Future Kousky Carolyn
Understanding Disaster Insurance: New Tools for a More Resilient Future Kousky Carolyn The frequency and intensity of natural disasters--such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and storms--is on the…
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Understanding Disaster Insurance: New Tools for a More Resilient Future Kousky Carolyn
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters--such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and storms--is on the rise, threatening our way of life and our livelihoods. Insurance, an often confusing and unpopular tool, will be critical to successfully emerging from the effects of these crises. Managing this growing risk will be central to economic and social progress in the coming decades.
How can we improve insurance to provide consistent and sufficient help following all disasters? Its traditional role is to protect us from unforeseen and unanticipated risk, but as currently structured, insurance cannot adequately respond to these types of threats. How do we use insurance not just to help us recover, but also to help us prevent disasters in the first place?
And how can insurance help us achieve broader social and environmental goals?Understanding Disaster Insurance provides