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Romania natural disaster risks and insurance coverage

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2026-10-07 06:12 UTC → 2026-10-27 08:06 UTC · added ~~removed~~

In Romania, mandatory natural disaster insurance (PAD) coverage reached approximately 24.90% by July 2026, with roughly 2.5 million active policies. This represents a 9.39% increase compared to July 2025. While coverage is highest in urban areas (72% of policies) and specific regions like ~~Transylvania~~ Transylvania, Muntenia, and Bucharest, over 7.6 million homes remain without mandatory ~~insurance against risks such as earthquakes, floods, and landslides.~~ insurance. Local disparities are significant: Chiajna in Ilfov County maintains a 79.62% coverage rate, while the commune of Dodești reports only 1.39%. Environmental pressures have intensified, with the Maramureș region experiencing an unprecedented drought. Gabriel Zetea, president of the Maramureș County Council, reported a 90% decrease in precipitation over the past year, causing historical mountain springs to dry up. Officials have warned that the transition from drought to intense rainfall poses significant ~~risks to communities. In response to these rising environmental risks,~~ risks. Valentin Ionescu of the Financial Supervisory Authority has emphasized ~~the necessity of adequate home insurance. However,~~ that while voluntary coverage remains low ~~across the country, with only about 17% of homes protected.~~ at approximately 17%, homeowners must better understand policy limits and exclusions. A ~~recent~~ study by IRES for the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Societies in Romania (UNSAR) indicates a significant gap in financial resilience. Only 17% of Romanians possess sufficient savings to rebuild their homes following a ~~natural~~ disaster. ~~Approximately 29%~~ Furthermore, while 83% of citizens ~~would require additional financial support, while 15% would rely on state or local authority assistance, representing a 3% increase from~~ are aware of the ~~previous year.~~ legal obligation to insure against earthquakes, floods, and landslides, only 55% are aware that failure to hold a PAD policy can result in fines. UNSAR President Alexandru Ciuncan noted ~~that~~ these findings highlight a “critical need for better information regarding financial protection solutions.” Data from late August shows approximately 2.53 million mandatory PAD policies are in force for a housing stock exceeding 10.12 million homes. Notably, the mandatory PAD policy is limited to specific risks like earthquakes, natural floods, and landslides, excluding fire, theft, or storms unless optional coverage is added.

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