This statistic shows the largest global natural catastrophes in 2017, by insured losses. Hurricane Maria in the United States and the Caribbean in September 2017, resulted in insured losses of 32 billion U.S. dollars.
Most expensive natural disasters to insurance industry worldwide in 2017
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Event (date started)
Insured losses in billion U.S. dollars
Hurricane Maria in the U.S. and the Caribbean (19 September)
32
Hurricane Irma in the U.S. and the Caribbean (6 September)
30
Hurricane Harvey in the U.S. (25 August)
30
Tubbs wildfires in the U.S. (8 October)
7.7
Atlas wildfires in the U.S. (8 October)
2.7
Hailstorm in Colorado, U.S. (8 May)
2.5
Hailstorm in the U.S. (26 March)
2
Thomas wildfires in the U.S. (4 December)
1.8
Thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail in the U.S. (6 March)
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Swiss Re. (April 10, 2018). Most expensive natural disasters to insurance industry worldwide in 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 29, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/207424/insured-losses-of-the-largest-wold-natural-catastrophes/
Swiss Re. "Most expensive natural disasters to insurance industry worldwide in 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. April 10, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/207424/insured-losses-of-the-largest-wold-natural-catastrophes/
Swiss Re. (2018). Most expensive natural disasters to insurance industry worldwide in 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 29, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/207424/insured-losses-of-the-largest-wold-natural-catastrophes/
Swiss Re. "Most Expensive Natural Disasters to Insurance Industry Worldwide in 2017 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Apr 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/207424/insured-losses-of-the-largest-wold-natural-catastrophes/
Swiss Re, Most expensive natural disasters to insurance industry worldwide in 2017 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/207424/insured-losses-of-the-largest-wold-natural-catastrophes/ (last visited January 29, 2022)
