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The EU Taxonomy makes insurers look bad at sustainability - but is it fair?

In their first year of reporting, several major insurers have disclosed that none of their activities qualify as sustainable. Joshua Geer investigates whether the insurers or the EU Taxonomy framework is at fault

Ship and PI insurer Tindall Riley joins ClimateWise

Underwriting food security in an era of unstable climate and politics

Nations cannot afford their farmers, and crops, to fail. While insurers can help cushion the blow, experts say it is largely the responsibility of governments to broaden uptake of crop cover. David Walker reports

Petra Hielkema: "Some corners were cut" in haste to draft EU insurance rules

The chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa), speaks to Ronan McCaughey about the highs and lows for the insurance industry following the past European parliamentary term, lessons learnt and emerging risks to watch

Insurance has been a "sleeping giant" on climate change

Howden's Rowan Douglas says insurance sector is now becoming embedded in the transition

Climate change not the biggest driver of insured natural catastrophe losses

Forecasting impact of climate remains an inexact science, says Swiss Re's US head of property underwriting

MS Amlin and Howden showcase nature-related opportunities in ClimateWise initiative

Case studies reveal how insurers can finance projects that preserve nature and biodiversity

TNFD blossoms in Japan as insurers begin nature reporting journey

Joshua Geer reports on how firms in Japan and beyond are approaching the task of disclosing nature-related risks and opportunities

French insurers improve responses in second climate stress test

A total of 15 insurance groups, representing 90% of the market, voluntarily responded to the supervisor's request

ClimateWise refreshes principles as insurance sector plots net-zero transition

The 17-year-old climate change initiative is evolving in response to market developments. Programme director Sid Miller explains the changes to Christopher Cundy and why they matter