European wildfires putting increased pressure on insurance industry
Increased wildfires across France, Spain and Greece are putting pressure on European insurance firms, exposing the ‘narrow margins in high-risk…
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How sustainability boosts access to capital and attracts investors
Op-ed by Roger Lewis, head of sustainable investment consulting, Ilex Associates. A company accessing debt or equity capital is at…
Climate risks ‘redrawing the boundaries’ of the insurance market
Climate risks are ‘redrawing the boundaries’ when it comes to how the insurance and reinsurance markets are managing losses, a…
Majority of Danish consumers concerned about effect of climate change on insurance costs
Some 70% of Danish consumers are concerned that climate change will make it more expensive for them to insure their…
Extreme weather ‘at the forefront’ of insurance industry concerns
The growing impact of extreme weather remains ‘at the forefront’ of concerns in the insurance and reinsurance industry, Swiss Re…
More than two fifths of insurance professionals see environmentally friendly products as vital
Some 41.9% of industry professionals in the insurance sector consider it essential for the industry to offer environmentally friendly products…
Over 33 million homes across the US at risk from hurricane damage
The increasing frequency of hurricane activity in the United States means that some 33.1 million homes across the country – from…
Three fifths of tourists prioritise sustainability in their travel plans
Eco-conscious travel is on the rise, with some 60% of tourists prioritising sustainability in their travel plans, according to a…
Financial institutions face challenge of decarbonising while staying tied to fossil fuels
Financial institutions are continuing to accelerate their decarbonisation efforts, however they remain reluctant to reduce their fossil fuel investments, in…
Climate risk not a top concern for executives, study finds
Despite the increase in deadly flooding, wildfires and extreme weather around the world, just 20% of global executives surveyed by…
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