Climate change, new technologies, and shifting governance are redefining how climate and environmental risks are understood and financed. The January 2026 special issue of The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance, edited by Maryam Golnaraghi, Swenja Surminski, and Chris Greig, gathers research on climate modelling, adaptation, and catastrophe management, spotlighting the innovations that will be vital for today’s fast-changing climate risk landscape.

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Home insurance is coming under strain as the cost of damage from extreme weather increases. Old infrastructure, risky development, and low awareness among homeowners are making things worse. Our report presents a strategy to build resilience and keep insurance within reach.

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ZURICH, 7 May 2025 – As extreme weather events and related losses increase around the world, a new Geneva Association report, Safeguarding Home Insurance: Reducing exposure and vulnerability to extreme weather, sounds the alarm on growing challenges to the availability and affordability of home insurance, particularly in advanced economies.