Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date) vs Life insurance premium growth (real)
In 2026, natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date) worldwide was 112 billion USD; life insurance premium growth (real) was 2.3% (forecast).
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Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)
Unit: billion USD · 3 observations
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Actual | 280 billion USD |
| 2024 | Actual | 318 billion USD |
| as of 30 Jun 2026 | Estimate | 112 billion USD |
Life insurance premium growth (real)
Unit: % · 4 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date) | Life insurance premium growth (real) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 280 billion USD | 8.4% |
| 2024 | 318 billion USD | 2.9% |
| 2026 | 112 billion USD | 2.3% |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)
Total direct economic losses caused by natural catastrophe and disaster events.
5 observations in Global · source organisations: Munich Re, Swiss Re
Life insurance premium growth (real)
Annual real (inflation-adjusted) growth rate of life insurance premiums.
6 observations in Global · source organisations: Swiss Re
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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