Research article by Swenja Surminski on 21 Oct 2013
Risk transfer, including insurance, is widely recognized as a tool for increasing financial resilience to severe weather events such as floods. The application of this mechanism varies widely across … read more »
Working paper by Sam Fankhauser, Thomas McDermott on 28 Sep 2013
Understanding the adaptation deficit: why are poor countries more vulnerable to climate events than rich countries? read more »
Research article by David Stainforth on 21 Sep 2013
Climate change poses challenges for decision makers across society, not just in preparing for the climate of the future but even when planning for the climate of the present … read more »
Policy publication by Swenja Surminski, Florence Crick, Bob Ward on 1 Aug 2013
Flooding is the biggest natural disaster risk in England. Flood risk is expected to increase due to climate change and continued development of floodplains for residential and commercial property, which increases the exposure of homes and businesses. Addressing the causes and consequences of flooding is very important and we welcome the recent efforts by the Government and the insurance industry to reform the approach to flood insurance in England. read more »
Policy publication by Swenja Surminski, Florence Crick on 1 Jul 2013
of key points Insurance is one tool amongst others in a holistic natural disaster risk management strategy. Risk transfer alone, without consideration of risk reduction efforts, is not a … read more »
Research article by Jennifer Helgeson, Simon Dietz on 21 Mar 2013
When a natural disaster hits, the affected households try to cope with its impacts. A variety of coping strategies, from reducing current consumption to disposing of productive assets, may … read more »
