Only 11% of Asia flood losses insured in 2021: Swiss Re

March 31 2022 by InsuranceAsia News Staff

Between 2011 and 2020, only 5% of severe flood losses were insured in emerging markets compared with 34% in advanced economies, indicating a large protection gap, according to the latest Sigma report ...

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