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EU supervisors estimate trillions in losses from 'run on brown' assets
19 November 2024European financial institutions stood to lose trillions of euros from a 'run on brown' assets, financial supervisors estimated in a first-of-its-kind stress test - but the financial impacts of climate-related "transition risks alone are unlikely to threaten financial stability".
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Eiopa recommends additional capital requirements for insurers' fossil fuel assets
07 November 2024The European Insurance and Occupational Pension Authority (Eiopa) has recommended higher capital requirements for European insurers holding fossil fuel assets.
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NZAOA members warn their progress on decarbonisation at risk from policy inaction
30 October 2024Insurers and pension fund members of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) have warned their progress on decarbonising their portfolios could be about to slow because the wider global economy is not showing signs of matching their efforts.
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Danish regulator uncovers shortcomings in bank and insurer taxonomy reporting
24 October 2024Denmark's financial regulator has found widespread "shortcomings" by the country's banks and insurers in a study of the first year of mandatory reporting of taxonomy alignment under EU regulation.
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Manulife IM: There's a long way to go on nature data
18 October 2024Manulife is beginning to look for new nature investment opportunities but has told Environmental Finance why it is rejecting the use of large datasets and nature footprinting.
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Insurance industry 'not ready' for incoming nature risks, says Aviva
03 October 2024The insurance industry is "not ready" to deal with some of the physical impacts of the nature and climate crises, UK insurer Aviva has warned, calling for urgent education for governments and customers.
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NAIC defends climate work against political questioning
20 September 2024The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has defended its work on climate-risk and resilience-related efforts against questioning from US politicians focused on the crisis in the country's property insurance market.
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Zurich to drop oil and gas producers lacking credible transition plans by 2030
20 September 2024Zurich has unveiled its 2024 climate transition plan that sets interim targets and the strategy to achieve net-zero by 2050 across its insurance business, investments and operations.
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'Unlock renewables investment' by freeing up insurers to invest in infrastructure equity
17 September 2024Investment in renewables could be "unlocked" if it was made easier for insurers to invest in infrastructure equity, Schroders Greencoat has claimed.
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Solar power has a bright future, but factor in climate change, says Swiss Re
19 July 2024Solar operators, investors and insurers must "carefully consult" climate change scenarios to fully understand the future risks and opportunities from solar energy, according to Swiss Re.