A.1 billion dollars
B.8 billion dollars
C.9 billion dollars
D.17 billion dollars
A.They can make more money fi'om the insured places.
B.They may thus have a better idea of the future risks.
C.They can get more sympathies from the government.
D.They will win more people's trust in the industry.
A.Because some government officials are quite interested in predicting disasters.
B.Because there are many projects being involved in disaster prediction.
C.Because it can substantially simulate the economy of the nation.
D.Because it counts a lot and has become a concern of the government and scientists.
A.insurance companies should be wise enough in their estimates of losses
B.the government should bear some of the financial risks of disaster insurance
C.the general public should be made fully aware of the possible damages
D.technology should be improved and three phases of prediction be considered