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Germany faces up to climate protection gap

Germans agree they faced climate change front-on when storm Bernd hit in 2021. Two years on, they are somewhat less united on exactly how best to respond. David Walker reports

US hearing illustrates politicisation of ESG insurance debate

Republican politicians call California the worst state for climate activism

NZIA ditches all emissions targets for insurers

The alliance's target setting protocol will now act as a voluntary best practice guide

Petra Hielkema discusses sustainability in Solvency II, transition plans and greenwashing

The chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority sits down with Joshua Geer to share her views on how sustainability can be implemented in Solvency II, why she is not pushing for transition plans and the regulatory scope for greenwashing

Southern US states endure $5.5bn insured loss from hail and wind, KCC estimates

The severe convective storm outbreak lasted from 10 to 19 June

Insurers' TCFD reporting: differences, similarities and highlights

Now that many insurers have released their Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure reporting for the year, Joshua Geer compares the results and picks out highlights across the four pillars of the framework

Regulation takes away oxygen to grow green business, says Insurance Europe president

Andreas Brandstetter also hits out at the EU Commission's retail investment strategy

Further blow to NZIA as Beazley drops out

The specialty insurer reiterated its commitment to a "just and orderly transition to net zero"

Climate adaptation is "poor second cousin" to emissions reductions investments, actuaries told

Profession has key role in enhancing analysis of investments in adaptation measures

Axa backs WTW coral reef insurance policy in its third annual placement