Global Warming & the Insurance Industry 2017 – Research and Markets

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Warming & the Insurance Industry 2016" report to their offering.

The Global Warming and the Insurance Industry - a research report analyzes the impact global warming and climate change is having on the insurance industry, which some say is the worst hit industry when it comes to battling and getting over the growing number of natural disasters.

The research report looks at the cause and effect of Global Warming, the technicalities of the Kyoto Protocol, Global Climate Models, the economics of global warming, and then moves on to analyze the impact of global warming on the insurance industry. This is analyzed through growth drivers, issues facing the industry when it comes to global warming, the various action models the insurance industry is following in order to combat global warming, and much more.

An analysis of the major insurers which are involved in the global warming debate such as Swiss Re, Munich Re, etc., is also included in the report.

Key Topics Covered:

A. Executive Summary

B. Understanding Global Warming & Climate Change

B.1 Introduction

B.2 What are the Causes of Global Warming?

B.3 How Temperatures are Changing

B.4 Economics of Global Warming

B.5 Mitigation of Global Warming

C. Effects of Global Warming

C.1 Overview

C.2 Effects on Weather

C.3 Effects on Oceans

C.4 Effect on Ecosystems

C.5 Further Global Warming

C.6 Negative Feedback Effects

C.7 Economic Effects

C.8 Environmental Effects

C.9 Health Effects

C.10 Effect on Security

C.11 Impact of Glacier Retreat

D. Analyzing the Global Climate Model (GCM)

D.1 Overview

D.2 Atmospheric & Ocean Models

D.3 Carbon & Sulfur Cycle

D.4 Dimensional Model Structures

D.5 Using the GCM for Future Prediction on Climate Change

D.6 Accuracy of the Models

D.7 GCM & Weather Forecasting

E. A Look at the Kyoto Protocol

E.1 Introduction & Overview

E.2 Objective of the Agreement

E.3 Present Status

E.4 Analyzing the Details

E.5 Present Day Stance of Various Governments

E.6 Support & Criticisms

E.7 Undertaking a Cost-Benefit Analysis

F. Introduction to Global Warming & the Insurance Industry

F.1 Introduction & Overview

F.2 Impact of Global Warming on the Insurance Industry

F.3 Impact of Severe Weather on the Losses Incurred by the Insurance Industry

F.4 Role of the Insurance Industry in Climate Change

F.5 Insurance industry Action against Global Warming

G. Growth Drivers & Issues Facing the Insurance Industry

G.1 Drivers for Growth

G.2 Issues Facing the Insurance Industry

H. Analyzing Insurance Programs related to Global Warming

H.1 National Flood Insurance Program

H.2 Federal Crop Insurance Program

H.3 Munich Re Workshop on Climate Change

I. Major Players

I.1 Munich Re

I.2 Swiss Re

I.3 American International Group (AIG)

I.4 Allianz SE

I.5 The Travelers Companies

I.6 Marsh & McLennan Companies

J. Appendix

K. Glossary of Terms

For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hwscc3/global_warming

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