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is the risk?What on earth

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People of allgenerationsbrace themselves for a riskier worldand want their government to do more

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For 19 markets22 000 peopleshare their perception of the risks they face

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aEconomy major concern for 61% of respondents

UK World view

What do you think are the two most important risks facing your country at the moment?

% base: all respondents - % incorporates respondents' 1st and 2nd choices; only top three results for economic risks shown

61%

36%

29%

49%

32%28%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

The economy not doing well Crime, terrorism, civil unrest Climate change, pollution, species loss

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a30% prepared to quit work or work less to provide care to a loved one

30% would provide the care themselves, while 26% would take out insurance on their loved one's behalf

Provide the care yourself, even if this means having to quit your job or work less

Pay for care through your own income / savings

Take out insurance that will finance long-term care on their behalf

Pay more tax over the long term to fund public care

None of these

Don't know or no answer

% base: all respondents

Which of the following would you be MOST willing to do to ensure a loved one receives long-term care, either at home or in a nursing home??

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30%

26%

20%

10%

12%

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Self-provision and insurance

Most saying provide care themselves Fewest saying pay by insurance

Which are you MOST willing to do to ensure a loved one receives long-term care?

30%

25% 25%

18%

35%

26% 25%

22%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

UK Brazil Australia World view World view UK China Japan

% base: all respondents

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61% expect to work beyond 65 or never retire

% base: respondents who have not yet retired

4% 5%

16% 15%

35%

18%

8%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

54 oryounger

55-59 60-64 65-69 70 or older Never Don't know /no answer

At what age do you think you will retire?

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79% say climate change increases natural disaster risks

12%

34%

33%

15%

Just 12% think the risk is increased 'to a great extent' and 15% say there is no connection at all

To a great extent

To a small extent

To some extent

Not at all

No answer / don't know

To what extent does climate change and global warming affect the risk that your neighbourhoodwill be hit by a major natural catastrophe?

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Perceptions of how climate change links with natural catastrophes

Top markets – climate change linked 'to a great extent'

Bottom markets – climate change linked 'to a great extent'

How much does climate change and global warming affect the risk of natural catastrophe?

% base: all respondents

48%

38%

34%

20% 19%

12%10% 8%

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5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Indonesia Mexico India World view US UK France Hong Kong

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Nearly half are confident in the UK's disaster preparedness

Very good

Bad

Good

Very bad

No need in my neighbourhood

How would you rate the risk reduction measures taken by the government or local authority to protect your neighbourhood against the impacts of a potential natural catastrophe?

Don't know / no answer

10%

36%

18%

4%

20%

13%

46% say the government's risk reduction measures are good, but 1 in 5 still think they're bad

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a91% want governments to do more to promote energy efficiency

91% agree that governments should do more to encourage energy efficiency.

% base: all respondents

Agree / disagree: the government should encourage more efficient energy use?

Strongly agree

Somewhat disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly disagree

No answer / don't know

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54%37%

4%3% 3%

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Number one obstacle against using renewable energy is price

What are the main reasons why renewable energy is not more widely used in the UK?

59%

44%

40%

33%32%

24%

55%53%

43%40%

24%

33%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Too expensive Lack of publicpolicies topromote

Utilities focus onconventional

power

Lack ofinfrastructure

Too unreliable Lack of technicalskills to produce

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%, Base: all respondents. Respondents could select more than one answer, so totals more than 100%

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a26% think it will become more difficult to access a healthy diet

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Top markets – 'more difficult' Bottom markets – 'more difficult'

Over the next 20 years, it will become more difficult, or easier, for you or your family: to obtain enough nutritious food necessary for a healthy diet?

46% 45% 43%

28%

26%

18%

10% 10%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

Mexico France S Africa World view UK Japan Hong Kong S Korea

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Number one reason given for UK food shortages is high food prices

What do you think are the main reasons for UK food shortages?

%, Base: all respondents. Respondents could select more than one answer, so totals more than 100%

68%

64%

50%

44%

27% 26%

22%20%

66%68%

51%

39%

33%

28% 27% 30%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

High foodprices

Food waste Weathereffects oncrops etc

Populationgrowth

Food loss intransport or

storage

Import /export

restrictions

Using landfor biofuels

Not enoughfarmers

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a 30% of UK respondents would give up work to care for a loved one – the

highest result in the world

79% say that climate change increases the risk of natural disasters

Despite 70% being prepared to use renewable power, 55% of them can't afford to pay more for it

People say that the high cost of food is the number one reason why people go hungry in the UK

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UK highlights

aAbout the Risk perception survey

Swiss Re's Risk perception survey was carried out in April and May 2013 by The Gallup Organisation – Europe.

Results are based on telephone and online interviews with more than 1 000 respondents per country, aged 15 and older, conducted in 19 markets. The samples are representative of the total population aged 15 and over in most countries; in five countries, interviews were only conducted in urban areas. The 19 markets selected for this study were:

Canada, the United States, Brazil (only urban areas) and Mexico

France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and South Africa (only urban areas)

Australia, China (only urban areas), Hong Kong, India (only urban areas), Indonesia (only urban areas), Japan, Singapore and South Korea

About the survey

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