# EU to launch climate insurance scheme after summer of extreme weather

https://mins.news/en/item/60581

- Reuters, 2026-09-16 08:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-launch-climate-insurance-scheme-after-summer-extreme-weather-2026-09-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aaa571742d5dc0001471e4f

> The European Union will establish a climate insurance alliance to expand coverage for extreme weather, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. The initiative follows a summer marked across the bloc by drought, wildfires and heatwaves.

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