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Climate transition 'bigger risk' for insurers' portfolios than threat from physical risk

Transition rather than physical risks are the largest risks for insurance investment portfolios - and dealing with these requires greater attention from CIOs to providing climate transition projections and targets, according to experts.

AXA IM Alts launches its Natural Capital strategy

Munich Re calls for more clarity on sustainable underwriting standards

Internal and external standards required to embed sustainability into reinsurers' underwriting activities are not yet established and this is proving a concern for the sector, Munich Re's reinsurance CEO has warned.

Moody's launches ESG risk tool for P&C insurers

Global risk assessment firm Moody's has worked with specialty re/insurer Chaucer to launch a tool to help property and casualty insurers integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk ...

Nature risks 'neglected' in insurer underwriting

Nature-related risks are being neglected in the insurance sector's underwriting activities due to a lack of awareness and understanding, a report has said.

Swiss Life AM launches second renewable energy infrastructure fund

Facing up to climate uncertainty with technology

Developments in technology will be crucial to help financial institutions assess and manage the worst effects of climate change, writes Matt Foote

Reask and Fathom offer combined wind and flood risk models

Australian climate risk analytics firm Reask has partnered with UK flood risk modeller Fathom to offer insurers access to their combined risk data.

Marsh launches hydrogen insurance facility

Irish regulator launches climate risk guidance for re/insurers

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has launched a public consultation on its newly created climate change risk guidance for re/insurers, and warned the peril should no longer be managed as an emerging risk.