Climate risk

Climate change tops future risks as more people feel its effects

More people feel vulnerable to climate risk in Europe than in the United States.

Melodie Michel

15 October 2024

Climate Adaptation

Zurich creates alliance to accelerate climate resilience

Severe storms cost insurers a record US$60 billion last year.

Melodie Michel

04 September 2024

People & Culture

Allianz UK names first Head of Sustainability

Bethany Thomas is tasked with developing the sustainability strategy for all business segments in the country.

Melodie Michel

29 July 2024

People & Culture

QBE Insurance names new Group Head of Sustainability

Nicola Schroder replaces Kate Lyons, who left the role in December 2023 after two years.

Melodie Michel

01 May 2024

People & Culture

Aviva poaches TNFD engagement head to lead its nature strategy

Thomas Viegas will be tasked with developing the group’s nature strategy and associated activities.

Melodie Michel

30 April 2024

Operations & Finance

Zurich stops underwriting new oil and gas projects

In 2022, the Swiss insurance company was the world’s sixth largest fossil fuel underwriter.

Melodie Michel

10 April 2024

Data and Technology

Severe storms cost insurers a record US$60 billion in 2023

This is the first time that severe thunderstorms have caused this level of loss in the insurance industry.

Melodie Michel

07 December 2023

People & Culture

D&G sustainability lead Will Ashton-Smith on ESG compliance: “It needs to become more of a shared responsibility”

Domestic & General is fine-tuning its 'repair first' strategy and preparing to submit climate goals to the Science-Based Targets initiative.

Melodie Michel

23 November 2023

News and Interviews

Net zero investors now manage $9.5 trillion – are ramping up sustainability engagements

Insurance giant Nippon Life, for example, plans to aggressively halve portfolio emissions by 2030 to achieve net-zero by 2050

Edward Targett

23 October 2023

Data and Technology

Verisk launches TCFD-aligned climate risk assessment tool for multinationals

Data analytics firms are responding to the demand for solutions to help insurers map their physical climate risks.

Melodie Michel

19 October 2023