Munich Re sees natural catastrophes on the rise


Munich Re sees natural catastrophes on the rise

FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters)—Munich Reinsurance Co. sees the number of severe weather-related natural catastrophes increasing in coming years because of global warming, among other reasons, the German reinsurer said on Thursday. Torsten Jeworrek, a member of Munich Re's management board, said the...

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