Insurance professionals are beginning to view natural disasters as a major economic threat.

In 2018, actuary groups from Canada and the US identified climate change as today's top financial risk.

But some areas are more vulnerable to climate-related disasters than others.

We asked a group of actuaries where people should go to avoid the financial and physical effects of climate change. Most warned against living in the southeastern coast of the US.

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There is mounting evidence that climate change influences major events like heat waves, droughts, and heavy rains, which have become more frequent and severe.

While recent weather events haven't prevented home buyers from purchasing property near the coast, insurance professionals are beginning to view natural disasters as a major economic threat.

Last year, a survey of nearly 270 risk managers from around the globe identified climate change as today's top financial risk, behind cyberattacks and terrorism.

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The survey was conducted shortly after the release of a UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which found that the world's temperatures could escalate to catastrophic levels by 2040. The resulting damage could trigger a $54 trillion global economic loss and force many people to migrate from their homes.

Where can people go to avoid these financial and physical effects of climate change?

We put the question to a group of actuaries, who use statistics to determine economic risk. They gave us their picks for the "least risky" cities for effects of climate-related disasters.

Many highlighted coastal locations, which they found less vulnerable to extreme temperature changes. Others preferred Midwestern areas, given the escalating concerns about sea-level rise. Most warned against the southeastern coast, where Hurricane Michael wreaked havoc in October 2018.

While no area is impervious to disaster, a home in one of these cities could be a relatively safe investment, according to the actuaries.