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Mapfre's new coal underwriting policy leaves environmentalists to question more
12 March 2019Spanish insurer will stop insuring new coal projects
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Environmental group targets Hannover Re again over coal policy
06 March 2019Hannover Re’s coal underwriting practice put under spotlight
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UN PSI launches ESG underwriting guide
01 March 2019Environmental, social and governance criteria should be embedded in underwriting, report argues
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Mandatory climate change disclosures "are only a question of time"
27 February 2019Geoff Summerhayes, board member of the Australian regulator and chair of the UNEP SIF, warns insurers of increased scrutiny
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Governance has biggest impact on ESG risk scores
25 February 2019Fitch Ratings report examines the relevance of ESG elements for financial institutions globally
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VIG reveals restrictions on its coal coverage
22 February 2019But environmentalists argue the Austrian insurer has not gone far enough with its policy
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California plans law to tap wildfire insurance, combat costs
15 February 2019Bill announced, as RMS releases new US wildfire model
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Risks of shifting too slowly to 'green economy' highlighted
05 February 2019Central Bank of Ireland governor spells out the financial risks if the pace of transition is too slow
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Nat cat models may be underestimating losses
05 February 2019ILS losses over 17 years greater than models predict, says Lane Financial
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Insurers need "flexible" definition of sustainability risks
01 February 2019Insurance Europe responds to Eiopa consultation on sustainability in Solvency II and IDD