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Eiopa to explore lower risk charges for insurers supporting climate adaptation
05 December 2022The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) is to investigate whether insurers that encourage climate-related adaptation measures through their underwriting should benefit from lower capital charges.
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Geneva Association proposes framework for measuring social impact
11 November 2022Think-tank addresses the under-reported "S" in ESG
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NZIA's underwriting emissions protocols open door to greenwashing
10 November 2022The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance's (NZIA) protocols for decarbonising underwriting portfolios must include Scope 3 emissions targets, otherwise it could "open the door to greenwashing", said leading climate campaigner Peter Bosshard.
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ESG will increasingly influence insurers' risk management strategies
07 November 2022Lack of standardisation, regulatory pressure and greater physical risks all pose challenges, says Fitch
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Zurich commits to 5% of portfolio in impact investing by 2025
04 November 2022Zurich Insurance has pledged to increase its impact investment from 3% of its portfolio to 5% over the next three years, a sister publication of Environmental Finance has learnt.
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NZIA launches methodology for insurers to hit net-zero goals
03 November 2022The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has launched a public consultation on how its member firms will reach their goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG)...
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Climate change ranked as top emerging risk in all regions
24 October 2022Risk experts in all world regions have labelled climate change as their top concern, according to Axa's Future Risk Report 2022.
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Insurers taking concrete steps in better climate practices, says UK regulator
21 October 2022Sam Woods letter highlights risk management as key area, but work remains to be done
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Catastrophe risk capacity must double under "no further action" climate scenario
21 October 2022Bank of England staff investigation reveals some insurers' business models under threat
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We have an open mind on capital for climate risk, says UK regulator
20 October 2022Sam Woods introduces Bank of England's conference on the topic