The water factor
Information kit: The management of water as a natural resource has an immediate impact on the insurance sector – both as a risk and an opportunity. The risks are known and lie primarily in the area of liability. However, water also presents opportunities as it shifts from being a public commodity to a commercial product, necessitating new insurance concepts and offering investment potential.
The information kit "The water factor" contains various short publications reporting on different aspects of water. It illustrates Swiss Re's constructive contribution to the water dialogue.
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The information kit includes the following three publications:
Dams: Dams provide many benefits, such as electric power, irrigation, water supply and flood control. Hydroelectric power plants are still the only possibility for large volume power generation with renewable energies at low emissions. But despite their many benefits, they also have potential disadvantages. Large dam projects, in particular, considerably impact the environment and may have negative effects on the local population and the environment.
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Water availability: Current trends in water usage are not sustainable. Strategies must be revised to ensure a future in which the global population will have access to fresh water. The financial services industry plays a role in this debate, both as financial backer and as product innovator.
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Water quality: The quality of drinking water is threatened by industrial and biological pollutants. Concerted efforts to remedy this situation are of vital concern. Swiss Re is in a position to contribute to this process by providing information on water-related claims and coverage trends relevant to the adequate pricing of financial instruments.
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