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Reinsurers cutting back on cover as natcat risks bite

Natcat costs for insurers globally in H1 totalled $53bn, 47% higher than the 20-year average

Actuaries called to arms in climate change battle

The actuarial profession has skills and tools that can be brought to good use as the world transitions to a net-zero emissions economy, as David Walker reports

With a watered-down NZIA, where do insurers' climate commitments stand?

After six of the eight founding members left the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, Joshua Geer investigates if their ambitions stand

Zurich's Colleen Zitt: a constructive approach to risk management

Colleen Zitt has certainly had her hands full in the three years since she became Zurich North America's CRO. But the experience has advanced her ability to manage risk, she tells Sarfraz Thind

Yellen calls out US de-insurance as climate-related exits continue

Need to understand how to narrow protection gap, US Treasury Secretary says

Aon: data indicates minimal insured losses from Greek wildfires

Liberty Mutual becomes latest insurer to jump ship in California

Cites escalating costs as insurers battle with climate change impacts

US insurer climate disclosures leave significant room for improvement

Ceres report tracks first round of TCFD-aligned climate disclosures

Alaska's Lori Wing-Heier: we are not ready to walk away from fossil fuels

The director of Alaska's Division of Insurance tells Ronan McCaughey how a changing climate is affecting the state and why shutting down the oil and gas industry isn't the answer

California politicians urge regulators to examine US insurer climate change impact

Letter to FIO calls on forced disclosure of fossil fuel investments