Insurance industry underestimating climate disaster risk, insider warns

An anonymous insurance risk assessor says major insurers are systematically underestimating exposure to extreme weather, raising concerns about financial system stability if catastrophic losses materialize.

First covered Oct 14, 2026 · 3:00 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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27d CleanTechnica Insurance Industry Is Throwing Its Customers Under The Bus — For years, I have been writing that the insurance industry will strongly influence the climate change debate, because its mission it to identify risks and…

28d Guardian Environment I work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis | Anonymous — Insurers are taking on more risk than they should. If – or when – a major disaster hits, the catastrophe will have far-reaching consequences I work for a major…

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