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Aviva under fire for taking only "baby steps" to move away from coal
11 May 2018Aviva has become the latest insurer slammed by the Unfriend Coal network, a coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that targets insurers facilitating fossil fuel extraction, for investing in the coal sector.
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Allianz to walk away from coal by 2040
04 May 2018The world’s biggest insurer, Allianz, said it will turn its back on coal by 2040, both in its underwriting and investment arms.
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The beginning of the end for coal investment and underwriting
30 April 2018Insurers have made efforts to disengage themselves from the coal industry on both sides of the balance sheet, but climate activists say they could do more. Cintia Cheong and Nick Roumpis examine the latest developments
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Zurich's Johanna Köb: investors can make a return while doing good
18 April 2018Johanna Köb, head of responsible investment at Zurich, talks to Cintia Cheong on the importance of adequate pricing of greenhouse gases and how investors can make a profit while doing good for society and environment
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Insurers slammed for backing Polish coal plants
08 February 2018Allianz, Munich Re and Generali have been criticised for their involvement in a new coal power plant in Poland, while Axa and Aviva are also under fire for the limitations of their coal divestment policies.
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Green bond comment, January 2018: What has the green bond market ever done for us?
08 February 2018In the classic film Monty Python's Life of Brian, a group plotting to overthrow the Roman Empire ask: 'What have the Romans ever done for us?'
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Allianz, KB Financial and Westpac named sustainability leaders
06 February 2018German insurer Allianz, Korean bank KB Financial and Australia's Westpac Banking Corp are the top financial sector performers in terms of corporate sustainability, according to Swiss asset manager RobecoSAM.
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Lloyd's chief explains coal divestment decision
24 January 2018Lloyd's of London will implement its coal exclusion policy for future investments from 1 April
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Environmental risks again at top of World Economic Forum report
17 January 2018The four global risks exhibiting the highest impact with the greatest likelihood of materialising are all environmental, according to the latest Global Risks Report published today (17 January) by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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Swiss Re could stop insuring thermal coal projects
15 January 2018Swiss Re could be the next insurer to stop underwriting some coal projects, Environmental Finance understands, building on its previous commitment to sell its investments in coal-related stocks.