Core Insights - The insurance industry is encouraged to leverage technology to shift risk management from post-event compensation to pre-event prevention, particularly in the context of catastrophe risk reduction [1][5] - Catastrophe insurance plays a crucial role in addressing natural disaster risks and is closely linked to environmental issues within the ESG framework [1][2] - Despite progress, there remains a significant protection gap and limited coverage in China's catastrophe insurance system [3][4] Industry Developments - The frequency of extreme weather events and natural disasters has increased due to global climate change, posing threats to economic development and public safety [1] - Catastrophe insurance has been piloted in over 20 provinces in China, with a premium scale of 1.232 billion yuan and an annual compound growth rate exceeding 39% from 2014 to 2024 [3] - The recent Typhoon "Maidam" in Guangdong prompted rapid compensation payments of 42.8 million yuan within 24 hours, highlighting the effectiveness of catastrophe insurance in disaster recovery [1][2] Challenges and Gaps - China's catastrophe insurance system faces challenges such as an incomplete protection framework, significant coverage gaps, and limited geographical reach [3][4] - Compared to the global average, China's insurance payouts for natural disaster economic losses are only about 10%, while the global average is around 50% [3] Recommendations for Improvement - Experts suggest enhancing the catastrophe insurance framework through top-level design, expanding pilot programs, and strengthening technological support [4][5] - There is a call for the establishment of a national catastrophe insurance system and the exploration of diverse risk dispersion tools, including catastrophe bonds [5]