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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.

A Delphic moment in climate risk

Only by measuring the downside can we truly know our climate selves, writes Woody Bradford

US insurers follow in Europe's climate footsteps

While European insurers are ahead of the US with regards to incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into business practices, investment management firm Conning believes the gap might be closed faster than many might think

News round-up: Nordic investors set up energy transition fund, WTW buys Acclimatise ... and more

Fossil fuel exclusion proves a slow burn for US insurers

US insurers say they are ready to stop investing in climate-harming coal. But only one has divested from the fossil fuel to date. Could Chubb’s move be the start of a wider transition by US insurers away from fossil fuels or is it empty talk? Sarfraz Thind reports.