• A Mapfre-backed report estimates Latin America and the Caribbean need up to $31 billion annually for flood- and hurricane-resilient infrastructure.
• Another $15 billion is needed through 2030 for disaster adaptation and risk management.
• The region’s insurance protection gap stands at 81%, underscoring the need for broader coverage, preventive financing and public-private partnerships.
• Natural disasters caused more than $360 billion in economic losses over the past 50 years, averaging one disaster per week.

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