In 2011, the nature of the global economy has caused damage to a record $ 315 billion in

In 2011, the nature of the world economy, carrying a record loss. $ 315 billion - estimated at as much loss from natural disasters experts Swiss company Swiss Reinsurance Co. Last year, this amount is more than $ 100 billion more modest.

"2011 was a year with the highest in the history of economic losses from various catastrophes," - said in a release.

Insurers this year suffered losses of $ 108 billion. This is twice the previous year - $ 48 billion In particular, the most damaging financial performance of insurers has caused an earthquake in Japan and then followed the tsunami. This is a whim of the elements in the cost companies $ 35 billion.

This amount could be much higher if the leadership of Fukushima-1 has insured the majority of objects. In this case, "2011-D would be the most expensive year for the insurance industry," the report says the company.

In the $ 12 billion estimated damage from the earthquake insurers in the New Zealand city Kraysterche. Then the powerful impact this disaster has destroyed almost the second largest city in the country.

Floods in Thailand, literally paralyzed the country this fall, cost insurers $ 11 billion. The disaster was the largest in the country's history. The number of victims exceeded then the 700.

Numerous storms attacked the southern coast of the United States in April and May cost insurers $ 7.3 and $ 6.7 billion, respectively.

"Unfortunately, the level of insurance against natural disasters is still quite low, even in developed countries with high seismic risk, such as Japan - said the chief economist Kurt Karl. - People are losing their loved ones, society is faced with huge financial losses, which shall be borne by corporations, humanitarian organizations, government, and, ultimately, the taxpayers'