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QBE warns climate change may make insurance premiums unaffordable

Australian firm QBE Insurance has reported climate change could result in premiums becoming "unaffordable" for some customers, as it begins counting the cost of recent natural disasters in its home market.

People Moves, 6 January: Posaidon, Cerema, Rest

Suncorp best-placed insurer to ride out APAC climate risk, Sustainalytics says

Suncorp has been identified by Sustainalytics as the best-positioned property and casualty insurers to ride out climate risks in the volatile Asia-Pacific region.

QBE commits A$100m to impact investing

QBE Insurance Australia, the domestic arm of Australia-based underwriter QBE, is to invest A$100 million ($75.2 million) to impact investing globally, via instruments such as green and social impact bonds.

Sustainable Forestry 2017: IFC Forests Bond

Preventing deforestation can yield numerous social as well as environmental benefits. Many governments have therefore taken action to protect their forests, but it is widely acknowledged that their efforts are inadequate and that substantial private finance will be required.

Q&A with Paul Byrne on QBE Insurance's inaugural green bond

QBE Insurance Group is gearing up to issue the sector's first green bond, Paul Byrne its group treasurer speaks to Environmental Finance exclusively

First green bond from an insurer is launched

The first green bond from an insurance company has hit the market. Its proceeds will be used to finance and refinance a green bond portfolio.

Green bonds round up, 22 March 2017

French rail operator SNCF Reseau is gearing up to issue its second green bond.

World Bank launches first green bond in Australia

The World Bank has today launched its first green bond on the Australian market, raising AU$300 million ($281 million).