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Better data 'will unlock insurance and investment in natural capital projects'

A lack of timely and reliable data has deterred investment in, and insurance of, nature-related projects, the head of a nature technology collective has claimed.

NZIA ditches all emissions targets for insurers

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has scrapped all requirements for member firms to set and publish emissions reduction targets following a mass exodus of members in recent months.

Schroders' BlueOrchard raises $50m towards climate insurance fund

Franklin Templeton launches two sustainable ETFs

Franklin Templeton has launched two ETFs, focusing on sustainable food and healthcare.

Axa sets decarbonisation targets for P&C portfolios

Axa has announced new decarbonisation targets for both its insurance and investment portfolios, as well as publishing its 2023 climate and biodiversity report.

Managing risk amid the 'third wave' of climate litigation

As climate litigation risk gathers momentum, Nadine Coudel and Robert Gardner look at what steps energy companies can take to identify and reduce these risks

Insured losses would increase 200% in worst climate scenario, EIOPA warns

Investing for resilience

A stronger commitment to transforming our capital markets has the potential to bring prosperity and stability to billions of people, argue Jerome Haegeli and Bryan Pascoe

30% of insurers' investments highly dependent on nature, EIOPA says

About 30% of Eurozone insurers' investments are highly dependent on nature, according to analysis of about €2.3 trillion ($2.5 trillion) of insurers' investments in corporate bonds and equity.

Cut capital charges for blended finance transition funds, EU told

The European Commission has been told it should spur sustainable investments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by reducing the charges incurred by insurers for backing blended finance funds.