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020			_a8079930947
082			_a368.954
100			_aKelkar, Ulka _9128517
245			_aThe Indian insurance industry and climate change: exposure, opportunities, and strategies ahead _cKelkar, Ulka
260			_aNew Delhi _bTERI Press-The Energy and Resources Institute _c2006 _9128518
300			_axv, 63 p.
520			_aWhat is the preparedness of the Indian insurance industry to deal with the growing frequency and severity of natural disasters? We examine this question and argue that the continuation of present practices is not sufficient to address the challenges posed by climate change. The potential impact of climate change on the Indian economy can be severe, given the country's history of disaster losses, which is compounded by growth in population concentrations and burgeoning development in coastal and flood-prone areas. Targeted strategies are needed to deal with the rising costs of claims caused by climate change in a fledging Indian insurance market. The key challenges are to improve penetration of the available insurance products and to develop innovative delivery mechanisms to improve the access of the most vulnerable communities. Insurance is only a part of the solution, and must be combined with other measures that foster genuine preparedness and adaptation.
650			_aInsurance industry - India
700			_aJames, Catherine Rose _9128519
700			_aKumar, Ritu _9128520
942			_cBK
999			_c299682 _d299682