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RMS predicts up to $15bn of US insured losses from Laura

Total US insured losses from hurricane Laura, which caused widespread damage to parts of the US Gulf Coast in August, could reach $15 billion, RMS has predicted.

RMS estimates insured losses of up to $5bn from Isaias

RMS, a specialist risk modelling firm, has predicted that total insured losses from hurricane Isaias, which swept through the Caribbean and the US east coast earlier this month, will range between $3 billion and $5 billion.

Cat modelling awakens to climate change risk

Responsibility for understanding the implications of climate change for insurers has largely fallen on the shoulders of the catastrophe modelling community. They are responding with a more dynamic and multi-faceted view, as Paul Walsh reports

Best Performing Funds of 2019: Erste WWF Stock Environment

Solar energy holdings and takeover activity pushes Erste WWF Stock Environment to deliver a strong performance in 2019, writes Ahren Lester.

Food companies aware of water risks but are not managing them: Ceres

Food companies are failing to effectively manage climate-related water risks such as drought and pollution – despite their growing awareness of these risks, according to Ceres.

Insurers face up to $9bn bill from typhoon Faxai

Insured losses from Japanese typhoon Faxai could reach between $5 billion and $9 billion, according to catastrophe modelling firm RMS.

Bonds round-up: Sparebank, Brookfield, Kommuninvest, Kerala ... and more

Sparebank issues €500m green bond

Dorian and Faxai could cost insurers up to $15.5bn, say modellers

Catastrophe risk modelling firms have released forecasts totalling up to $15.5 billion for the combined insured losses arising from Hurricane Dorian and Typhoon Faxai.

Bond round-up: Westpac, CGNPC, Prologis, Hera, Hannon Armstrong ... and more

Foresight launches infrastructure fund targeting inflation-linked returns

Foresight Group has launched an equity infrastructure fund which invests in publicly-listed companies and aims to generate an annual return of more than 3% over the UK's consumer price index over a five year period.