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  • Peter Bosshard's parting message to insurers: tell your grandkids you did the right thing

    16 May 2024

    As he heads into retirement, the veteran campaigner talks to Joshua Geer about climate activism and how insurers are managing the low-carbon transition

  • Peter Bosshard to step down as Insure Our Future coordinator

    09 April 2024
  • Insurers sentenced to more climate litigation exposure

    02 February 2023

    A surge in climate-related litigation is creating an increasing risk for PI and D&O insurers. Risk experts explain to Joshua Geer why exposure is growing and how insurers can mitigate it

  • Insurers will "pick up the tab" for the fossil fuel industry's legal liabilities

    28 December 2022

    Climate campaigner Peter Bosshard said insurers should "turn the tables" on fossil fuel companies

  • NZIA's underwriting emissions protocols "open door to greenwashing"

    10 November 2022

    Insurers must take responsibility for Scope 3 emissions, says the Sunrise Project

  • Carmichael mine boss wants government help for mutual coal insurer

    09 May 2022

    Pressure on politicians as federal elections approach on 21 May

  • Nat cat insurers should take polluters to court, says the Sunrise Project

    31 March 2022

    Climate campaigner Peter Bosshard says recouping claims costs would keep insurance affordable

  • Travelers to stop underwriting new coal and tar sands projects

    07 February 2022

    Only remaining majors without coal policy are AIG and Berkshire Hathaway

  • Tokio Marine under pressure to drop fossil fuel projects

    25 March 2021

    Climate activists' campaign coincides with Tokio Marine's role as an Olympics sponsor

  • Reinsurers urged to consider carbon tax on underwriting

    18 September 2020

    Swiss Re's approach to lower operational emissions is well-rounded but not enough, says Peter Bosshard