Munich Re
A reference database on global natural catastrophes operated by the reinsurer Munich Re under the NatCatSERVICE name. Records events, economic losses and insured losses by peril and region, over a long historical depth. Its annual loss reviews are authoritative.
Continuous collection from public sources, market reporting and the reinsurer's internal data, normalised by peril and adjusted for comparability. Detailed data is commercially licensed; annual aggregates are publicly released.
Use for long catastrophe-loss series and comparison across perils and regions. A calibration reference for nat-cat modelling and climate-trend analysis.