Major-loss ratio vs Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date)

In 2025, major-loss ratio worldwide was 9.4%; natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date) was 107 billion USD.

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Major-loss ratio

Unit: % · 2 observations

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Major-loss ratioMajor-loss ratio. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 9.4% to 15%. Latest value 9.4% (2025). % 0 3 6 9 12 15 2024 2025 15% 9.4%
Major-loss ratioMajor-loss ratio. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 9.4% to 15%. Latest value 9.4% (2025). % 0 5 10 15 2024 2025 15% 9.4%
Major-loss ratioMajor-loss ratio. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 9.4% to 15%. Latest value 9.4% (2025). % 0 5 10 15 2024 2025 15% 9.4%
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Major-loss ratio
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 15%
2025 Actual 9.4%
Source: Munich Re · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date)

Unit: billion USD · 2 observations

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Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date)Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date). 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 107 billion USD to 137 billion USD. Latest value 107 billion USD (2025). billion USD 0 30 60 90 120 150 2024 2025 137 107
Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date)Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date). 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 107 billion USD to 137 billion USD. Latest value 107 billion USD (2025). billion USD 0 50 100 150 2024 2025 137 107
Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date)Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date). 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 107 billion USD to 137 billion USD. Latest value 107 billion USD (2025). billion USD 0 50 100 150 2024 2025 137 107
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Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date)
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 137 billion USD
2025 Actual 107 billion USD
Source: Swiss Re · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Major-loss ratio Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date)
2024 15% 137 billion USD
2025 9.4% 107 billion USD

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Major-loss ratio

Major-loss expenditure expressed as a percentage of net insurance revenue in property-casualty reinsurance.

2 observations in Global · source organisations: Munich Re

Natural catastrophe insured losses (year to date)

Total insured losses caused by natural catastrophe events.

6 observations in Global · source organisations: Munich Re, Swiss Re

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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