Storms in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal caused billions of rands of damage this past week, indicating weather-related risks.
The world just clocked up its twelfth consecutive month with the highest temperatures since measurements began and insurers are warning consumers that as temperatures increase, their risks increase, making it important to have short-term insurance.
In South Africa, extreme weather events not only represent serious risks in and of themselves, but they also place already failing infrastructure and public services under added strain, exacerbating the impact. More frequent heat waves, on the other hand, can contribute to an increasing number of wildfires, which brings its own set of risks and challenges, Rimmer warns. “The absence of effective fire fighting resources, staff and equipment increase the impact and magnitude of losses incurred. This is particularly true in more outlying regions, where fire fighting support will take much longer to arrive to manage a fire.
In addition, businesses must also ensure they have business interruption cover in place to safeguard against loss of income or loss of profits should their assets be damaged or destroyed.
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