The Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency published an article revisiting the 1976 Friuli earthquake and using that event to assess the role of earthquake insurance in post-disaster recovery. Drawing on an agency survey, it found that respondents view earthquake insurance mainly as a financial safeguard after a disaster, with fast access to temporary accommodation emerging as the most important benefit. The survey shows 63% of respondents rate immediate temporary housing as very important and another 28% as important. Cash compensation or reimbursement for repair and reconstruction costs, and the sense of security provided by insurance, were also rated highly, with 58% selecting very important for each and around one third selecting important. The article places these findings in the context of the Friuli earthquake, which highlighted that financial recovery capacity matters alongside seismic resilience, and notes that a similar event today could cause greater economic damage because of higher urbanization and dependence on transport, energy and communications systems. The agency said its next article will cover the 1998 Soča Valley earthquake near Bovec, which had a magnitude of about 5.6 and was followed by several thousand aftershocks.
Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency2026-05-19
Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency survey finds Slovenians prioritize temporary housing in earthquake insurance
The Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency published an article using the 1976 Friuli earthquake to assess the role of earthquake insurance in post-disaster recovery, based on a survey of public perceptions. Respondents primarily view earthquake insurance as a financial safeguard, with fast access to temporary accommodation rated the most important benefit, followed by cash compensation for repair and reconstruction and the sense of security provided by insurance.