Ronan McCaughey

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions supports insurance for long-term carbon credits

Natural capital investment faces major hurdles in the Americas

Natural capital investment across the Americas faces several barriers including a lack of standardised rules, potential greenwashing, and the long-term horizon that is required, according to sector experts.

Lloyd's collaborates with UNCDF on climate risk mitigation

Lloyd's pledges sustainability guidance by end of the year

Lloyd's of London has said it aims to unveil guidance on embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into underwriting and investments by the end of this year.

Axa chief: NZIA disintegration marks 'a sad chapter'

Axa's chief executive Thomas Buberl has described the exodus of insurers - including Axa - from the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) "as a sad chapter".

Axa sets decarbonisation targets for P&C portfolios

Axa has announced new decarbonisation targets for both its insurance and investment portfolios, as well as publishing its 2023 climate and biodiversity report.

IFoA unveils actuarial roadmap for biodiversity and nature related risks

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has published an action list for the profession in a bid to boost understanding about biodiversity loss and nature related risks.

Eiopa to explore lower risk charges for insurers supporting climate adaptation

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) is to investigate whether insurers that encourage climate-related adaptation measures through their underwriting should benefit from lower capital charges.

Fathom offers global flood map covering all perils

ESG in Fixed Income Americas conference: Canada's climate disclosure rules to wait for ISSB

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) will wait and see how climate disclosure rules develop globally before finalising its requirements in this area.