David Walker

Axis Capital rules out backing fossil fuel projects in Alaskan region

Decision respects traditional ownership of lands by Gwich'in people

US insurers follow in Europe's climate footsteps

While European insurers are ahead of the US with regards to incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into business practices, investment management firm Conning believes the gap might be closed faster than many might think

Lloyd's commits to stop investing in coal, tar sands and Arctic energy exploration

Polluting companies banned from Chinese insurers' PE portfolios

CBIRC spells out environmental blacklist for private equity portfolios

Länsförsäkringar launches climate fund

A new climate-aware index fund from Swedish insurer Länsförsäkringar plans to allocate more than one-quarter (26%) of its assets to companies actively tackling the threat of global warming by reducing their carbon footprint.

Apollo to quit insuring Adani coal mine

Underwriter already turned down additional policy for Australian mine, Reuters reports

Coal campaigners take Carmichael mine fight direct to Lloyd's managing agents

Anti-coal campaigners aiming to stop development of the Australian Carmichael coal mine have targeted managing agents of Lloyd's syndicates in a week of direct phone calls demanding they rule out underwriting the controversial project.

Australian insurers asked to draft fire risk reductions and cut premiums

Further industry work with government proposed by inquiry into bushfires in New South Wales

US wildfires to cost insurers up to $8bn, Moody's estimates

Western state blazes have claimed 34 lives and destroyed almost 10,000 homes

QBE impact investments pass $900m

QBE has almost reached its goal of $1 billion in impact investments by next year, using its Premiums4Good programme.