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Munich Re Says 2025 Disaster Losses Fell to $224 Billion, With Record Damage From Secondary Hazards

The reinsurer attributes the drop mainly to a quiet U.S. hurricane season, cautioning it reflects luck rather than easing climate risk.

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In einem bereits weitgehend ausgebrannten Gebäude in Los Angeles lodern immer noch Flammen; das Dach ist bereits eingestürzt
Die Schäden durch Naturkatastrophen wie Waldbrände, Hochwasser oder Erdbeben sind im vergangenen Jahr deutlich geringer ausgefallen als 2024. Die Schäden summierten sich weltweit auf 224 Milliarden Dollar, 40 Prozent weniger als im Vorjahr.

Overview

  • Global economic losses from natural catastrophes in 2025 totaled $224 billion, about 40% lower than in 2024, according to Munich Re.
  • Insured losses were reported at $147 billion, and Munich Re said insurers bore roughly $108 billion, extending the pattern of years above the $100 billion threshold.
  • So-called secondary hazards—floods, severe storms and wildfires—reached a record $166 billion and were the main damage drivers.
  • The costliest single event was the Los Angeles-area wildfires at about $53 billion in damage, while a magnitude‑7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused around 4,500 deaths and about $12 billion in losses.
  • Losses were concentrated in North America at roughly $133 billion, followed by Asia-Pacific at $73 billion, and worldwide disaster deaths rose to about 17,200.