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Heatwaves Cost €43B in Output, Insured Payouts Lag

8/16/2026

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  • Moody's reported that heatwaves caused €43 billion in output loss and generated only €500 million in insured payouts.
  • APPE Padova said over 80% of cafés saw a 20% turnover decline as heat moved aperitivo indoors.
  • A 2023 survey of 9,000 SMEs found 28% carry business-interruption cover and 17% have non-damage interruption protection.
  • Aidan Kerr of Swiss Re said parametric insurance could reach $7.93 billion by 2031, growing at a 9.5% CAGR from 2025-2032.