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Swiss Re ramps up its internal price on carbon

Several leading European insurance groups - Swiss Re, Generali, Allianz and Aviva Europe - have announced bold actions to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

LeapFrog, Allianz X in $30m digital health, insuretech funding round

LeapFrog and Allianz X have participated in a $30 million fundraise by emerging markets digital health and insuretech provider BIMA.

GISD calls for blended finance fund for increased UN SDGs funding

The UN-convened Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance has developed more than 60 proposals calling for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to receive accelerated funding, including through data standardisation and a blended finance fund.

Allianz: Impact underwriting offers 'double dividend' for investors

German insurance giant Allianz has identified nine areas in which its underwriting activities can help meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

ESG's negative impact on returns - myth or reality?

A growing number of insurers have announced new or upgraded sustainable investment strategies in recent years. JP Morgan Asset Management and Environmental Finance's sister publication Insurance Asset Risk have joined forces to investigate the drivers behind insurers' sustainable strategies. Vincent Huck reports on the high-level key findings

Australian pension fund to exit coal amid climate announcements

Australian pension fund First State Super has outlined a number of climate change actions and targets, including exiting thermal coal, as it urged other Australian pension funds to do the same.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: CIP, Siemens Gamesa and more

Insurers' oil and gas activities to be next under spotlight

Re/insurers around the world should limit their support for oil and gas projects and have until mid-September to explain the measures they are taking to reduce exposure to the sector, according to environmental NGOs.

Many insurers still lack sustainable underwriting policies

Re/insurers shared tips on setting up frameworks for incorporating environmental, social and governance risks in underwriting at a recent UNEP PSI webinar. Cintia Cheong reports

Majority of Europe's largest companies still 'failing' in climate reporting

In 2019, more than three quarters of Europe's largest companies were not adequately reporting climate and environmental risks, according to the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB).