All transition risk articles
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NewsIndustry cannot be expected to foot climate bill – Swiss Re
‘Holistic adaptation roadmaps that cut across all levels of society and sectors are vitally needed,’ says UK and Ireland chief executive
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NewsChubb launches dedicated climate transition unit
The unit brings together traditional, alternative and renewable energy, climate tech, agribusiness and risk engineering
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NewsFresh protests in the City over controversial coal project
It follows a tip-off that Probitas1492 is insuring the Adani Carmichael’s thermal coal project rail line, haulage operation and port
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NewsKorean Re adopts coal-exit strategy
The move by Asia’s second largest reinsurer is welcomed, but there are calls to restrict coal from its treaty business
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NewsRSA launches low-carbon underwriting policy
Insurer has committed to achieving an underwriting portfolio for energy production that is over 75% low carbon by 2030
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NewsFidelis introduces new fossil fuel restrictions
Pledges are in line with Fidelis’ recently made pledges as a member of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
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NewsSupport our transition journeys, FERMA urges re/insurers
Exclusions, limited or unavailable cover are ‘punishing’ insureds for embracing the green transition, says European risk association
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NewsInsuring the transition
The industry has a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to support the transition to Net Zero. So what are we waiting for?
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NewsMarsh launches green and blue hydrogen insurance facility
Led by AIG and Liberty Specialty Markets, the facility offers up to $300m per risk including cover for property damage and BI
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NewsRe/insurers adapt underwriting to better price climate risks
Conduct risks such as ‘greenwashing’ stand to be major source of environmental liability claims
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NewsILS capacity will be essential for energy transition risks
Innovative risk transfer solutions will be needed for emerging technologies as energy markets transition, says Neil Eckert
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NewsWorld’s first carbon insurer launches
Kita’s focus is carbon removal, insuring “carbon delivery risk” to enable carbon removal solutions to scale
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NewsClimate change to become a ‘persistent drag’ on profitability
Re/insurers are likely to be able to bear the costs of the transition to net zero - Bank of England