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Insuring in a changing climate
10 October 2016A year after the PRA's landmark report into the insurance sector and climate change, Environmental Finance looks at how the industry is responding.
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Q&A: The FTSE4Good semi-annual review
20 June 2016Danone was among companies added to the FTSE4Good Index today, as tougher inclusion criteria begin to bite. David Harris, ESG director at FTSE Russell provides further information
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December's weather in US and UK likely to cost insurers $4bn
11 January 2016Last month's extensive flooding across the north of England and southern Scotland is expected to result in insurance payouts amounting to £1.34 billion ($1.9 billion), said the Association of British Insurers.
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Insurers demand action on climate change
01 October 2015The leaders of 15 insurance firms have written to the governor of the Bank of England demanding "urgent action" on climate change.
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First half insured cat losses at lowest since 2006
24 July 2015Insured losses arising from natural catastrophes in the first half of 2015 amounted to $15 billion – the lowest figure at this point of the year since 2006, according to Aon Benfield.
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Cat bond issues reach new record
11 September 2014Annual catastrophe bond issuance in the 12 months to 30 June 2014 reached a record $9.4 billion – an increase of 41% over the prior year period, according to Aon Benfield Securities.
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Citi pledges $2.25bn to efficient and distributed energy projects
12 May 2014Citi plans to step up its activities in US energy efficiency and distributed energy generation, after setting a new financing target of $2.25 billion, marking a significant increase on its previous goal.