Environmental insurance in Poland and selected EU countries

Journal Title: Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Humanitas Zarządzanie - Year 2017, Vol 18, Issue 3

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of offered ecological (environmental) insurances by insurance companies operating in Poland as an innovative tool to protect local environment. The purpose of this article is to analyse the role of insurance and reinsurance companies in managing environmental risks. The research method was an analysis of the environmental insurance offered to Polish enterprises and normative acts. The idea of ecological insurances was compared for selected EU countries and data for biggest ecological disasters. This concept helps create a source of funds to restore natural environment after damages which may occur due to human activity. Poland and Hungary are the countries with the highest number of ecological disasters but none financial protection is applied to reduce these threats.

Authors and Affiliations

Małgorzata Rutkowska, Adam Sulich, Jolanta Pakulska

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  • EP ID EP240530
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0010.6488
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Małgorzata Rutkowska, Adam Sulich, Jolanta Pakulska (2017). Environmental insurance in Poland and selected EU countries. Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Humanitas Zarządzanie, 18(3), 79-90. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-240530