Global Risk Series: June 2021
06/27/2021
Here, we take a look at the latest industry knowledge, stories and risk insights produced by Zurich globally in June, with a focus this month on the impact of climate change and natural disasters.
Riding out the storm – how to understand and prepare for hurricanes
What factors determine a hurricane’s potential to cause damage and what steps can businesses and individuals take to prepare and mitigate associated risks.
Click here to watch the video.
Summer in the cities – building resilience to extreme weather events
How are extreme weather events likely to impact our cities in the future and how can authorities use opportunities today to build resilience for tomorrow?
A group of experts from Zurich discuss this topic in depth in a short podcast which you can listen to here.
Will cities become too hot to live in?
Cities are under threat from extreme weather with heat waves projected to increase in frequency, intensity and duration. What does this mean for the future of our cities and their inhabitants?
A hurricane’s overlooked weapons of destruction
Hurricanes are complex natural hazards that require more than just a wind speed categorization to enable you to plan for their impact. Anyone focusing solely on category strength to assess the destructive force of an approaching hurricane could be making a costly mistake. Be informed and be prepared.
Perfect storm: how climate change is making natural hazards worse
Find out how hurricanes, typhoons, floods, droughts and wildfires are being affected by global warming – and why hope for change lies on the horizon.
