THE Caribbean does not experience climate change as an abstract concept. We experience it through more frequent and intense hurricanes, flooded roads, damaged property that extends beyond homes, ...

The Lagos State government has contracted a parametric flood-risk insurance policy in the Nigerian insurance market, which is ...

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Lagos government has secured a parametric flood-risk insurance policy in the domestic market to protect vulnerable residents ...

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Nigeria's Lagos state has taken out a $7.5 million flood insurance policy to cover millions of people, the Insurance Development Forum said Thursday, as the country's economic capital faces rising sea ...

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The Lagos State government has contracted a parametric flood-risk insurance policy in the Nigerian insurance market, designed to protect up to 4 million ...