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  • CISL to launch open-source tool to assess infrastructure transition risk

    04 December 2018

    The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is preparing to launch a modelling tool to assess how the transition to a low-carbon economy will impact the financial performance of infrastructure investments.

  • XL's adoption of Axa climate policy will cost €100m in premiums

    27 November 2018

    Re/insurer Axa XL will adopt Axa’s climate policy on both sides of the balance sheet, following the French insurer’s recent takeover of XL Group.

  • Insurers reach 'tipping point' on climate change

    29 November 2017

    Concerns about climate change are influencing the underwriting and investment policies of a growing number of insurance companies, finds Graham Cooper

  • Insurers urged to build relations with governments

    15 November 2017

    Insurers should work harder to persuade governments to engage with their long-term fiscal responsibilities, which include climate change, according to Stephen Catlin.

  • Canadian wildfires biggest loss for reinsurers

    18 July 2016

    Reinsurers XL Group, Aspen and Chubb have all pointed to wildfires in Canada, flooding in Europe, US weather and earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador to account for losses made in the second quarter of this year.