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Naturkatastrophen und Klimaänderung: Befürchtungen und Handlungsoptionen der Versicherungswirtschaft

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  • Gerhard Berz

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The frequency of weather disasters has increased significantly during the last few decades and has presumable been influenced by climate change. This is also of concern to the insurance sector as it registers a rise in weather-related losses. The paper summarizes the loss trend and its causes and demonstrates that the insurance sector can contribute to a more environmentally friendly behaviour and not only to a better provision for the case of a disastrous event. Die Häufigkeit großer Wetterkatastrophen hat in den letzten Jahrzehnten deutlich zugenommen. Dies betrifft auch die Versicherungsbranche, die einen Anstieg der wetterbedingten Schadensfälle registriert. Der Beitrag fasst die Entwicklung zusammen und zeigt, dass die Versicherungswirtschaft durch eigenes Engagement dazu beitragen kann, nicht nur zur Schadenvorsorge, sondern auch zu umweltfreundlicherem Verhalten zu motivieren.

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  • Gerhard Berz, 2005. "Naturkatastrophen und Klimaänderung: Befürchtungen und Handlungsoptionen der Versicherungswirtschaft," Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research, vol. 74(2), pages 169-174.
    • Handle: RePEc:diw:diwvjh:74-2-5
    DOI: 10.3790/vjh.74.2.169
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    1. Heuson, Clemens & Gawel, Erik & Gebhardt, Oliver & Hansjürgens, Bernd & Lehmann, Paul & Meyer, Volker & Schwarze, Reimund, 2012. "Fundamental questions on the economics of climate adaptation: Outlines of a new research programme," UFZ Reports 05/2012, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ).
    2. Heuson, Clemens & Gawel, Erik & Gebhardt, Oliver & Hansjürgens, Bernd & Lehmann, Paul & Meyer, Volker & Schwarze, Reimund, 2012. "Ökonomische Grundfragen der Klimaanpassung: Umrisse eines neuen Forschungsprogramms," UFZ Reports 02/2012, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ).

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