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Campaigners claim victory as Chubb steps back from Texas LNG project

Insurers of US natural gas terminals accused of perpetuating "environmental racism"

Some 35 insurers are revealed to be underwriting LNG terminals in the US Gulf Coast

Climate campaigners to target Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous as activism heats up

Insure Our Future explains which insurers the campaign group will focus on

Chubb's shareholder resolution on emissions targets gets 30% support

Around 17% of shareholders also supported a proposal to increase scrutiny of human rights in underwriting

Insurers go back to basics in biodiversity underwriting push

The loss of biodiversity has been identified as one of the world's most severe risks, but insurers are only just beginning to get to grips with it. Paul Walsh reports

The Hartford to restrict coal and tar sands business

Becomes 19th insurer globally to announce a coal investment and underwriting policy

Liberty Mutual announces coal ban and first sustainability officer

Comes after sustained pressure from US lobby groups on insurer's coal policy

Axis Capital limits coal underwriting and investment

The policy forms part of the re/insurer’s broader corporate citizenship programme