were not sufficiently insured. One explanation why individuals reject to obtain insurance cover against natural hazards is … gives an economic analysis of the institutional arrangements on the market for natural disaster insurances focusing on … market for natural disaster insurances, in the way that it acts as an obstacle for the proper diffusion and therefore the …

Flooding is the natural disaster responsible for the greatest share of economic losses in the US, and flood insurance … is an effective risk management tool to protect floodplain residents financially. The majority of flood insurance is … provided through the federal National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This study investigates the relationship between …

The United Nations Sendai (2015) framework aims to reduce disaster risk. We offer a careful definition and computation …

room to manoeuvre to do so. At high levels of public debt, a lack of ex ante insurance can turn disaster risk into … natural disasters are shared internationally to a generally very limited extent. This finding of home bias in disaster risk … at home with low participation in insurance. Regression analysis points to economic development and institutional …

ex-ante preparedness is needed to manage the risks. The paper discusses sovereign experience with disaster insurance as a … use by vulnerable countries. The paper especially aims to inform policy decisions on disaster insurance. Through … key instrument to mitigate the risks; proposes ways to judge the adequacy of insurance; and considers ways to enhance its …