Tokio Marine accused of failing climate promises
January 24 2022 by Nick Ferguson-
El Niño-aggravated extreme heat threatens Vietnam: national weather agency
- May 6
The temperature in two towns reached 44 degrees Celsius last week and May weather is expected to be 1.5 to 2.5 degrees higher than in previous years, says National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
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QBE elevates Nicola Schroder to group head of sustainability
- April 30
Melbourne-based Schroder will be responsible for sustainability governance, strategy implementation, human rights, and modern slavery initiatives, and driving social impact through the QBE Foundation.
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Opinion: European regulator’s climate conundrum poses questions for South-East Asia’s risk mitigation
- April 26
Excluding high-risk areas from coverage does not provide a viable solution, as all actors need to work together to address climate risk, including the P&C sector, governments and society.
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New UN-led climate forum launches with IAG, Singapore insurers as founding participants
- April 25
The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance has been discontinued and the new forum will comprise 19 (re)insurers from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, and Oceania.
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WTW | Building resilience against emerging risks in Asian realty sector
WTW’s Ben MacCarthy, head of real estate, hospitality & leisure, Asia, and Jennifer Tiang, cyber leader, Asia, discuss the real estate industry’s sectoral risk landscape and the emerging role of proptech.
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FM Global | Resilience: No longer a choice
As climate disclosure becomes mandatory and new risks emerge from natural hazards, understanding the tools that are available to build resilience is more important than ever.