Managing Extreme Climate Change Risks Through Insurance

W. J. Wouter Botzen

ISBN 10: 1316600882 / ISBN 13: 9781316600887

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2016

About this Item

Examination of how insurance arrangements can contribute to societies' management of the risks of natural disasters in a changing climate. Num Pages: 454 pages, 28 b/w illus. 5 maps 53 tables. BIC Classification: KCN; KFFN; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. . . 2016. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Managing Extreme Climate Change Risks Through Insurance
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1316600882
• ISBN 13: 9781316600887
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In recent years, the damage caused by natural disasters has increased worldwide; this trend will only continue with the impact of climate change. Despite this, the role for the most common mechanism for managing risk – insurance – has received little attention. This book considers the contribution that insurance arrangements can make to society's management of the risks of natural hazards in a changing climate. It also looks at the potential impacts of climate change on the insurance sector, and insurers' responses to climate change. The author combines theory with evidence from the rich experiences of the Netherlands together with examples from around the world. He recognises the role of the individual in preparing for disasters, as well as the difficulties individuals have in understanding and dealing with infrequent risks. Written in plain language, this book will appeal to researchers and policy-makers alike.

About the Author

W. J. Wouter Botzen is Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Economics at the Institute for Environmental Studies, VU University Amsterdam.