Chaucer launches new ESG scorecard
February 11 2022 by Nick Ferguson-
Tokio Marine sets decarbonisation goal for 60 emission-heavy companies
- March 14
Companies that fail to set up decarbonisation plans by 2030 will be cut off from its insurance underwriting, investment and financing, the Japanese insurance group said.
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Hong Kong Federation of Insurers commits to carbon neutrality by 2050 with climate charter
- March 4
With 33 inaugural signatories, the climate charter introduces actionable goals across claims management, underwriting, societal engagement, investments, governance and disclosure.
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Activists target Asian insurers lagging on climate action
- February 26
A week of global action against insuring fossil fuels is on. In Asia, the campaigners will target Tokio Marine for a lack of meaningful restrictions on oil and gas, and the group's continuous involvement with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
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Insurers lobby for removal of green infrastructure investing roadblock
- February 22
The twin challenges of inflation and net-zero transition facing (re)insurers are highlighting the role that infrastructure assets can play in their portfolios, with infrastructure loan yielding as much as 600 bps in risk premium and equities returning 12%.