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Lloyd's launches framework to assist market in transition to net zero

Lloyd's of London has launched its long-awaited draft roadmap for how the re/insurance market will approach the transition to net-zero emissions.

Report reveals top insurers of US coal

Global insurers AIG, Liberty Mutual, Lloyd's of London, Swiss Re and Zurich are among the top insurers of US coal mining, according to findings from Insure Our Future and Public Citizen.

Lloyd's collaborates with UNCDF on climate risk mitigation

Lloyd's urged to make climate roadmap more radical

Climate campaigners have criticised a climate roadmap launched by insurance market Lloyd's of London because they say action is needed on fossil fuels to effectively address the climate crisis.

UK finance sector gets new advice on climate-related risks

Insurers' oil and gas activities to be next under spotlight

Re/insurers around the world should limit their support for oil and gas projects and have until mid-September to explain the measures they are taking to reduce exposure to the sector, according to environmental NGOs.

Insurance, pandemics and climate change

Insurers have long been aware of the risks of a global pandemic, but have failed to act. They mustn't make the same mistake on climate change, Peter Bosshard writes

Scor scales up coal divestment policies

Insurer Scor has strengthened its coal exclusion policies, but it still falls short of alignment with the goals set by the Paris Climate Agreement.

Fossil fuel divestment movement ‘backed by $6trn in assets’

Investors with a combined $6.24 trillion in assets have publicly committed to divest from fossil fuels, according to a study by Arabella Advisors.