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  • Extend climate scenarios for greater granularity, advises Bank of England

    19 April 2024

    Bulletin says macro climate off-the-shelf scenarios only provide a starting point for analysis

  • Johanna Köb steps down as Zurich's responsible investment head due to long Covid

    19 April 2024

    She thanked her team, boss and Zurich for their support and explained who will succeed her

  • California's big climate show

    18 April 2024

    California last week hosted a major summit on the insurance sector's response to climate change. The impressive list of attendees suggests a willingness to talk on this crucial of matters. Sarfraz Thind, Joshua Geer and Ronan McCaughey report

  • Liberty Mutual "nearly" completes coal exclusion underwriting goals

    17 April 2024

    The insurer fully adheres to coal policy for its investments

  • UK insurers weathered record storm claims in 2023

    15 April 2024

    The ABI said more needs to be done by government on preventative measures

  • "Remarkable" year for natural disasters in 2023 with $370bn in economic losses, Aon finds

    12 April 2024

    Only $120bn of the damages was insured, according to the broker

  • Fewer big nat cats and portfolio actions benefit Lloyd's syndicate loss ratios

    12 April 2024

    Syndicates did, however, warn of uncertainty around modelling future natural catastrophe trends

  • Climate litigation's third wave could leave insurers in deep water

    12 April 2024

    Following two waves of climate litigation since 2004, the third may be more nuanced and insurers must be prepared for its effects, participants at an InsuranceERM webinar on the topic explained. Paul Walsh reports

  • Acting via a climate change lens is not enough to tackle nature risks, says TPT

    11 April 2024

    TPT publishes nature guidance

  • SEC climate rules will be disastrous for markets, say lawmakers

    11 April 2024

    Political disputes once more rear head in climate conversation