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Insurers' oil and gas activities to be next under spotlight
18 June 2020Re/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.
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Support 'green and fair' recovery from Covid-19, NGOs urge insurers
30 April 2020Insurers and their trade associations are under pressure from climate activists to ensure a "green and fair" recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.
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Insurance, pandemics and climate change
10 April 2020Insurers 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
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What will 2020 bring for coal insurance?
15 January 2020The year ahead could see new insurers join the industry's shift away from coal, says Peter Bosshard.
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Aviva launches workplace pension scheme based on ESG funds
04 July 2019Aviva has launched a default workplace pension scheme that will incorporate ESG and ethical considerations, based on the Aviva Stewardship funds.
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Tokio Marine hits back at coal involvement claims
04 December 2018Using clean technologies preferable to singling out coal, insurer says
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Environmentalists slam US insurers for backing coal
03 December 2018Asia-Pacific firms fare slightly better; Swiss Re and Axa earn top marks
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Hannover Re defends coal investing
12 November 2018Reply to criticism comes on heels of Vienna Insurance Group's own defence
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Generali and VIG accused of insuring Czech coal power plant
05 November 2018Campaign group Unfriend Coal claims insurance deal 'undermines climate change action'
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Insurers underperform on ESG integration, says Vigeo Eiris
22 August 2018The insurance industry must work harder to improve its consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to a report which ranked it 23rd out of 39 industries for its performance on reporting and integration.