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Catastrophe Loss Trends

Climate Catastrophe & Insurability

IndustryInsurance
Added Jun 23, 2026

Catastrophe losses are increasing in both frequency and severity, with convective storms, wildfires, and secondary perils driving record insured losses.

Analysis:

Rising cat losses create demand for better modeling and loss mitigation tools, but this is more of a tailwind for climate risk startups (covered elsewhere) than a standalone opportunity.

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