Industry Segments: Environment Page 1 / 3
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- July 22 2021
China and Europe floods a wake up call for (re)insurers
The historic downpours highlight the need for more localised data and early-warning systems.
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- July 16 2021
Hong Kong sustainable finance group unveils priorities
The carbon and risk initiative involves participation from the HKFI, Target Insurance and QBE HK.
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- July 14 2021
X-Press Pearl’s owners pay initial US$3.6m claim
Sri Lanka's government is looking for US$40m to compensate for environmental damage.
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- May 11 2021
Q&A: Canopius’ Mark Newman on environmental risk and ILS
The APAC chief executive also discussed the impact of Covid-19 on the Lloyd’s market in Asia.
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- April 1 2021
Environmental liability insurance creating opportunities: Fitch
ESG considerations for Asian (re)insurers are creating an underwriting priority reset.
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- March 30 2021
Navigating marine risks as more containers lost at sea
Today, the largest containership in the world has a capacity of 24,000 TEU.
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- March 1 2021
Asia insurers’ ESG efforts won’t impact profitability, ratings: Fitch
Regulators have only just started to see sustainability as a priority, a senior analyst at the agency tells IAN.
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- December 29 2020
Japan’s insurers to ramp up ESG exposure in 2021
Nippon Life to introduce ESG criteria for its entire investment portfolio in April.
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- December 10 2020
MAS issues environmental risk framework for insurers
Guidelines issued as Singapore seeks to be a global center for green finance.
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- November 25 2020
AIA conducting coal portfolio review as critics take aim
Climate groups say the Hong Kong life player’s policies do not go far enough.
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- November 13 2020
Samsung insurers advance Korea ESG momentum
The life and P&C units have issued a "coal-free declaration."
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- October 1 2020
MS&AD, Tokio Marine reaffirm climate commitments
They follow in the footsteps of Sompo, who released a climate and coal policy last week.
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- September 25 2020
Munich Re issues historic US$1.5bn green bond
The proceeds will be invested in renewable energy, a fast-growing sector in Asia.
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- September 24 2020
Sompo becomes first Japanese insurer to outline coal policy
But green groups say Japanese carriers are still lagging behind, with strong words for Tokio Marine.
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- September 21 2020
Market responds to Indonesia’s huge flood risks
As Jakarta sinks, Guy Carpenter ramps up investment in cat modelling.
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- September 7 2020
China liability’s GWP to grow as regulations ramp up
Safety production liability GWP could grow by 40% alone this year.
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- August 24 2020
Navigating marine risks after Mauritius’ oil spill
The market has faced sustained challenges for years with rising losses and busier seas.
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- August 12 2020
Japan P&I “investigating” Mauritius oil spill: report
There has been damage to the ship and environmental contamination.
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- July 1 2020
MAS consultation highlights market’s green responsibility
Protecting the environment needs to be high on the agenda despite Covid-19.
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- June 12 2020
Leaked documents show market cooperation with Adani mine
The invoices involve major (re)insurance players but several firms are downplaying involvement.
