
Natural Disasters Caused $135 Billion in Economic Losses in First Half of 2025: Swiss Re
Zurich, August 2025 – The first half of 2025 has seen a staggering $135 billion in global economic losses due to natural disasters, according to a preliminary report by Swiss Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurance companies. The figure highlights the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related catastrophes, including hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes, which…