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French insurers’ climate-related disclosures mostly ‘difficult to understand’, says WWF
26 November 2018French insurers' climate-related disclosures have improved, but the information is still often inaccessible and difficult to understand, according to research by WWF France.
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RMS warns of $13bn California wildfire losses
19 November 2018Total insured losses from the wildfires currently devastating large parts of California will be between $9 billion and $13 billion, predicts RMS.
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Major insurers to cooperate on climate risk tools
14 November 2018The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has announced a partnership with 16 of the world largest insurers to develop a new generation of climate risk assessment tools.
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Hannover Re defends coal investing
12 November 2018Reply to criticism comes on heels of Vienna Insurance Group's own defence
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Extreme weather index launched in Australia
09 November 2018Benchmark is designed with risk management in mind
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Generali and VIG accused of insuring Czech coal power plant
05 November 2018Campaign group Unfriend Coal claims insurance deal 'undermines climate change action'
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Hurricanes spark 'witches brew of litigation' in US
26 October 2018"A witches' brew of litigation" is being brought in Texas in the wake of the hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, a lawyer has warned, highlighting the growing liability risks that climate change and extreme weather events pose to businesses and insurers.
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MAPFRE launches ESG fund
26 October 2018Marking first collaboration with La Financière Responsible
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European insurers to face climate stress tests in 2020
15 October 2018The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) is set to include climate change and sustainability risks in its 2020 stress test for insurers.
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PRA 'expects' banks and insurers to report climate risks
15 October 2018Insurers and banks are to be expected to manage and report their climate-related risks, according to a draft supervisory statement from the UK's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).