Zurich, Aug 11, 2026 (AFP) - Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re

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2026-08-11

Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of this year, reinsurance group Swiss Re said Tuesday -- a sharp decline from the period last year. Despite severe storms in the United States and the deadly earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June, the losses were well below the $152 billion recorded in the first half of 2025, the group said in its latest report. The losses were als......

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