Strategy & Business, 26 March 2026

Natural disasters and their consequences for our society

ERGO Talk with Edward Ler, Chief Underwriting Officer

Natural disasters are on the rise worldwide – with serious consequences for people and the economy. In the latest edition of ‘ERGO Talk’, Edward Ler, Chief Underwriting Officer of the ERGO Group, discusses the impact of natural disasters on our society.

Edward Ler explains the challenges this poses and how the insurance industry can help to ensure that life remains insurable in the future.

In addition, a colleague from the field provides emotional insights into how he experienced the devastating flood disaster in the Ahr Valley in Germany in 2021.

Find out more in the video.


Your opinion
If you would like to share your opinion on this topic with us, please send us a message to: radar@ergo.de


Further articles