Racing to beat climate change
December 1 2017 by Nick Ferguson
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UN climate alliance launches net-zero transition guide for insurers
- November 15
The transition plan project presented at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan and includes an assessment of underwriting portfolios, value chains and actors involved in the landscape of emerging policies and regulations.
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HDI Global expands environmental liability insurance to international markets
- November 14
HDI Global will add social and governance coverage to the line currently available in Italy, Spain and Portugal, responding to increased regulatory pressures and ESG risk development.
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Australian MGA Criterion expands into environmental impairment liability, D&O, casualty
- November 12
The waste and recycling specialist is also planning to launch professional indemnity coverage, says underwriting director Stuart Kinsella.
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Tokio Marine achieves carbon neutrality in FY2023
- October 11
The group has set a target US$316.8m in decarbonisation-related insurance premiums on a global basis by the end of FY 2026.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Sedgwick | To Handle CAT Claims Well, Multi-Step Preparation is Key
When it comes to risk, it’s not a matter of “if” it’s a matter of “when” an event will occur.
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HSBC Asset Management | Is it time to relook at Asian currency bonds?
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
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PineBridge Investments | Why Asian insurers are exploring private credit and CLOs
The recent rollout of risk-based capital regimes across Asia calls for a closer alignment between insurers’ assets and liabilities. We explore potential ways to maintain a healthy investment yield and robust returns on regulatory capital.
