As global warming intensifies and extreme weather events become more frequent, insurance systems worldwide are under pressure. In the United States, for instance, rising flood and hurricane damages have driven major reforms in the federal flood insurance program (NFIP), reducing public subsidies and raising costs for homeowners.
Rethinking the insurance industry in a warming world
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