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Determining the impact of climate change on insurance risk and the global community : Déterminer les répercussions du changement climatique sur le risque d'assurance et la communauté mondiale : phase I, principaux indicateurs

15 Jan 2013

"Since 2005, severe weather and climatological events accounted for 85% to 90% of natural hazards resulting in claims of property damage or personal injury, according to global totals. Prompted by evidence of recent increases in damages due to such events and longer-term climate trends, this report presents a summary of the most recent data from the area of climate change research. This effort is intended to inform both the worldwide community of actuaries, business leaders, and the general public of the weight of scientific evidence regarding the Earth's climate and the changes it is undergoing"--Executive summary.
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Authors

Curry, Charles, Weaver, Andrew, Wiebe, Ed

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158
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Ottawa, Ontario

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