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Global warming could push insured US hurricane losses to unprecedented highs – MS Amlin

Insurance Business America · last updated

Warming ocean temperatures are cited as a primary factor, allowing Category 4 and 5 storms with wind speeds over 130 mph to persist longer and reach farther north. In high-loss storm years, the Carolinas could see insured losses rise by 60%, which is approximately three times higher than the projected increases for Texas.