Extreme Weather Could Cause $145 Billion in Insurance Losses

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that extreme weather could lead to $145 billion in uninsured losses in 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. With a 6% increase from the previous year, driven by disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and flooding, insurers are facing mounting pressure as risk models show worsening trends—especially in the U.S., where the cost of coverage is already becoming unsustainable.