Risk transfer
When disaster risk is shifted to insurers or capital markets.
This report offers an in-depth assessment of pre-arranged financing tools using seven key criteria for ensuring pre-arranged financing reduces the human and financial costs of disasters
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An insurer supporting development goals through insurance products and technical assistance.
Basis risk
The gap between measured indicators and real losses causing payouts to differ from actual damage.
Hazard
A natural or human process that can cause injury, damage or disruption.
Resilience
The ability to withstand shocks, adapt, recover and continue functioning over time.
Crisis
A situation where severe needs overwhelm local and national capacity to respond effectively.
Disaster risk financing
Financial arrangements made in advance to pay for disaster prevention, response and recovery.
