Disaster risk financing and insurance in the Pacific

In this research report, the author discusses at what level is the insurance availability and coverage against disaster risks at the household and business level across Pacific islands countries, and how does this compare internationally. Further, the author looks at what are the barriers to greater uptake of disaster risk insurance by households and the private sector, including small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Pacific, what are the best evidence based solutions internationally, and how these could be related to the Pacific context.