Crisis protection gap
The difference between total expected contingent liabilities of national or international responders (i.e. the costs they can expect to incur in responding to crises) and the expected funding available to meet these costs through pre-arranged financing mechanisms.
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A Year in Review 2024–25 shows how the Centre for Disaster Protection is turning ideas into impact.
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This report outlines ten strategic recommendations for closing the crisis protection gap, providing an ambitious roadmap for the next decade.
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This report synthesises research exploring the feasibility of producing quantitative estimates of the costs of crisis protection across a variety of geographies and crisis types.
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This paper examines the evidence on how to prepare better for disasters.
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The loss level above which a reinsurer begins paying under a reinsurance agreement.
Sovereign insurance
Sovereign insurance is insurance coverage purchased by a national government to protect its budget against the financial impacts of disasters.
Covariate shocks
Shocks affecting many households at once where losses are shared across the same community.
Preparedness
Skills, systems and resources developed to respond effectively to likely future crises.
Development insurer
An insurer supporting development goals through insurance products and technical assistance.
Disaster risk management
Policies and actions to reduce disaster risks, manage impacts and strengthen resilience.
