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No insurers' models robustly capture nature risk, says Aviva nature lead
16 December 2024No insurance company can currently claim its models capture nature considerations robustly, according to Thomas Viegas, nature strategy lead at UK-based insurer Aviva.
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Life and health insurers begin exploring underwriting emissions reductions
16 December 2024Life and health insurers are starting to explore the potential of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through their underwriting practices.
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Eiopa recommends additional capital requirements for insurers' fossil fuel assets
07 November 2024The European Insurance and Occupational Pension Authority (Eiopa) has recommended higher capital requirements for European insurers holding fossil fuel assets.
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UK government ambitious in delivering transition plan guidance, says Aviva's Paddy Arber
18 October 2024The UK's Labour government is showing "laudable" ambition in delivering guidance on transition plans amid inconsistent global efforts, according to Aviva's Paddy Arber.
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Insurers hope to put the credibility into carbon credits
01 October 2024Voluntary carbon credits are seen as a core element to future corporate climate commitments, and insurers are stepping in to bolster the confidence of buyers and sellers. Joshua Geer reports
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Zurich to drop oil and gas producers lacking credible transition plans by 2030
20 September 2024Zurich has unveiled its 2024 climate transition plan that sets interim targets and the strategy to achieve net-zero by 2050 across its insurance business, investments and operations.
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Solar power has a bright future, but factor in climate change, says Swiss Re
19 July 2024Solar operators, investors and insurers must "carefully consult" climate change scenarios to fully understand the future risks and opportunities from solar energy, according to Swiss Re.
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Insurers need government and regulators to step up on nature, says UK TNFD engagement lead
09 July 2024Current environment is not conducive for insurers to underwrite and invest with nature in mind
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Some 40 insurers set out plans for nature action with UN
30 May 2024The UN's Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) has outlined the "concrete outputs" it aims to produce from its Nature-Positive Insurance (NPI) working group.
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UN kills off NZIA and launches multi-stakeholder forum for net zero
25 April 2024The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has discontinued the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), which suffered an exodus of most of its members in spring 2023 due to antitrust risks.