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Allianz Chief Warns Climate Crisis Threatens Capitalism

4/4/2025

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Günther Thallinger of Allianz SE sounds the alarm on the climate crisis, asserting it poses a grave threat to capitalism. With extreme weather costs soaring to $2 trillion, many areas risk becoming uninsurable. He stresses the critical need to reduce fossil fuel reliance to avert a catastrophic collapse of financial services, including mortgages.

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Günther Thallinger of Allianz SE sounds the alarm on the climate crisis, asserting it poses a grave threat to capitalism. With extreme weather costs soaring to $2 trillion, many areas risk becoming uninsurable. He stresses the critical need to reduce fossil fuel reliance to avert a catastrophic collapse of financial services, including mortgages.