Archive

• The difficulties of modelling climate catastrophes

  08 January 2018

  Further work is required to advance the tricky task of incorporating climate change into natural catastrophe modelling, finds Nick Roumpis

• More corporates seek shelter from the weather

  03 January 2018

  The weather risk management business is in good health and poised for further growth, leading market participants tell Graham Cooper

• Cat risk: A test of resilience

  03 January 2018

  A spate of natural catastophes triggered payouts in the cat bond market, but this year's winners remain bullish, finds Peter Cripps

• Global Coal Exit List: How investors can bolster coal divestment

  08 December 2017

  In recent months, more banks and investors have committed to reduce their coal exposure. While this is a laudable step, research finds that the new coal policies have important shortcomings, argues Christina Beberdick

• Insurers reach 'tipping point' on climate change

  29 November 2017

  Concerns about climate change are influencing the underwriting and investment policies of a growing number of insurance companies, finds Graham Cooper

• Timing and overcrowding: the challenges facing insurers in renewables

  27 November 2017

  Renewable energy is a popular asset class for insurers within the alternatives universe, and the trend is likely to continue based on the industry's growth forecasts. But challenges remain for insurers looking to grow exposure in unfamiliar territory. Asa Gibson reports

• Insurance giant Allianz on 'inserting ESG into its DNA'

  21 November 2017

  Allianz has divested from coal companies but has come under fire for continuing to insure the sector. Nick Roumpis reports

• Q&A: Why Swiss Re chose ESG benchmarks

  07 September 2017

  The group's chief investment officer, Guido Fürer, explains why he feels that adopting the ESG benchmarks has been the most meaningful and strategic step in its journey to integrate ESG considerations

• Insurers under fire for underwriting coal industry

  11 August 2017

  Divesting from coal companies while continuing to underwrite them is a 'blind spot' of insurers' climate policies, according to campaigners. Cintia Cheong investigates what four insurers are doing about it

• Consultation aims to strengthen finance sector guide on natural capital

  12 June 2017

  Rory Sullivan and Mark Gough call for feedback on draft guidance which aims to help identify, measure and value natural capital within banking, investment and insurance activities