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  • Annual Market Rankings winners revealed

    09 December 2016

    Environmental Finance is proud to announce the winners in its 17th Annual Market Rankings.

  • Asset managers should learn from insurers when it comes to climate risk, says Willis

    21 April 2016

    Asset managers and owners should use existing practices in the insurance industry to get to grips with their climate risks, according to an expert at Willis Towers Watson.

  • A maturing market

    17 December 2015

    The catastrophe bond market saw growth slow in 2015, but demand for other risk transfer mechanisms remains strong, says Peter Cripps

  • Renewables and El Nino shake up the weather risk market

    17 December 2015

    The rapid growth of renewable energy and a strong El Nino were major influences on the weather risk hedging market in 2015, says Graham Cooper

  • Time is running out to vote in the 16th Environmental Finance Annual Market Rankings

    04 November 2015

    There are only a few days left to vote in the Environmental Finance Annual Market Rankings – the largest and most closely watched survey of the world's environmental markets.

  • UK's green bank commits additional £236m to offshore wind

    18 May 2015

    The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has paid £236 million ($370 million) for a 19% equity stake in an offshore wind joint venture with German power company E.On.

  • Outstanding risk capital in cat bond market soars to new high

    04 February 2015

    Total risk capital in the catastrophe (cat) bond market reached a record high of $22.9 billion at the end of December, according to reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter.

  • Growing demand, whatever the weather

    11 December 2014

    The weather risk management market continues to grow, and is extending its reach into new regions. Mark Nicholls reports

  • A record-breaking year?

    11 December 2014

    The catastrophe risk management market has been buoyed by an influx of capital in 2014, writes Peter Cripps

  • 'Record year' forecast for cat bond market

    10 December 2014

    The catastrophe bond market is on track for a record year in terms of size, with Willis forecasting $8 billion of issuance by the end of the year.