Vulnerability to natural disasters and insurance: Insights from the Italian case

The aim of this article is to analyze the concept of 'vulnerability' to natural disasters, focusing on the specific case of the Italian earthquake insurance. In this sense, we examine in detail the vulnerability definition and its relevance for citizens and for insurance companies. Then we...

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Published in:International journal of financial studies 2018-06, Vol.6 (2), p.1-12
Main Authors: De Masi, Francesco, Porrini, Donatella
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catastrophes
Climate change
Cultural heritage
Disasters
Earthquakes
Environmental policy
insurance
Insurance companies
Insurance policies
Italy
Landslides & mudslides
natural disasters
Population
Regulation
Risk exposure
Seismic engineering
vulnerability
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Summary:The aim of this article is to analyze the concept of 'vulnerability' to natural disasters, focusing on the specific case of the Italian earthquake insurance. In this sense, we examine in detail the vulnerability definition and its relevance for citizens and for insurance companies. Then we investigate the Italian insurance market characterized by a very low penetration of natural disasters insurance and the potential effects of a recent Government initiative called 'Sisma Bonus'. The idea is that its technical content, in terms of a specific definition of vulnerability, may contribute to developing a better consciousness about vulnerability and a larger diffusion of insurance products.
ISSN:2227-7072
2227-7072
DOI:10.3390/ijfs6020056