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Sustainable underwriting is more arduous than sustainable investment
10 June 2021Axa, Zurich and Aviva discussed their journeys to carbon neutrality at the IDF Summit this week, and how they will meet their commitments to net-zero underwriting. Cintia Cheong reports
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Grey swan risks to put insurers in a flap
17 May 2021Climate change, a massive cyber-attack and geopolitical instability are just some of the grey swan risks worrying insurers. CROs tell Ronan McCaughey how they are preparing for these threats, should the worst happen
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Insurers identify top grey swan risks for 2021
11 May 2021Grey swan risks are defined as conceivable, but typically neglected threats
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"Responsible underwriting will become the norm"
18 January 2021Renaud Guidée, group chief risk officer at Axa, is spearheading the launch of a net-zero underwriting alliance, an industry initiative to tackle climate change through underwriting. He tells Cintia Cheong why it's needed and explains the challenges ahead
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Insurance experts map out the future of pandemic cover
03 December 2020Panellists at the Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA event emphasise a public -private partnership
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Insurers urged to 'think the unthinkable' post-Covid-19
02 December 2020Experts at the Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA virtual conference reflect on the lessons insurers have learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic. Ronan McCaughey explains
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COMMENT: Never say never again
20 November 2020Ronan McCaughey reflects on 2020 and what action points insurers can take from the year
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Experts share insights on the future of pandemic cover
17 November 2020It will be discussed at the Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA virtual conference from 2-3 December
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Guiding Axa through Covid-19
25 May 2020Axa's group chief risk officer Renaud Guidée discusses pandemic insurance pools and Covid-19 business interruption cover with Ronan McCaughey - and argues no other industry has gone so far as insurance to help customers during the crisis
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France progresses plan for pandemic insurance pool
05 May 2020Funding options are being explored and it could follow the model of France's public reinsurer CCR