Archive

  • Mapfre's new coal underwriting policy leaves environmentalists to question more

    12 March 2019

    Spanish insurer will stop insuring new coal projects

  • Environmental group targets Hannover Re again over coal policy

    06 March 2019

    Hannover Re’s coal underwriting practice put under spotlight

  • UN PSI launches ESG underwriting guide

    01 March 2019

    Environmental, social and governance criteria should be embedded in underwriting, report argues

  • Mandatory climate change disclosures "are only a question of time"

    27 February 2019

    Geoff Summerhayes, board member of the Australian regulator and chair of the UNEP SIF, warns insurers of increased scrutiny

  • Governance has biggest impact on ESG risk scores

    25 February 2019

    Fitch Ratings report examines the relevance of ESG elements for financial institutions globally

  • VIG reveals restrictions on its coal coverage

    22 February 2019

    But environmentalists argue the Austrian insurer has not gone far enough with its policy

  • California plans law to tap wildfire insurance, combat costs

    15 February 2019

    Bill announced, as RMS releases new US wildfire model

  • Risks of shifting too slowly to 'green economy' highlighted

    05 February 2019

    Central Bank of Ireland governor spells out the financial risks if the pace of transition is too slow

  • Nat cat models may be underestimating losses

    05 February 2019

    ILS losses over 17 years greater than models predict, says Lane Financial

  • Insurers need "flexible" definition of sustainability risks

    01 February 2019

    Insurance Europe responds to Eiopa consultation on sustainability in Solvency II and IDD