ESG Analysis
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Easing the growing sustainability data burden on insureds
Risk and insurance managers in Europe have long been asking for standardisation of sustainability data requested by insurers, as well…
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Surge in complex insurance claims expected from renewables construction
The next wave of renewables construction is likely to drive a surge in complex insurance claims, according to analysis by…
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Insurance market must rise to challenge of green transition
Adrian Ladbury interviews Udo Kappes, head of insurance at RWE, and finds that, along with many other German and European…
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German insurers welcome EU climate protection gap report
The German insurance industry has joined the wider European insurance and risk management community in welcoming the EU study from…
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Zurich launches climate resilience alliance
A new alliance has been formed by Zurich Insurance Group and its corporate foundation, the Z Zurich Foundation, to support…
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Aon and Future Climate partner on voluntary carbon market
Aon is working with Future Climate, a not-for-profit organisation working on policy and programmes to bring about sustained action on…
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Call for ‘insufficient’ climate reporting standards to be expanded
A focus on emissions reductions within the value chain is critical but insufficient for recognising and rewarding the full scale…
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Hurdles remain for energy transition covers
The insurance industry is working to deliver for customers when it comes to the energy transition, but a number of…
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Call for heat stress preventative measures as heatwaves increase
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that heat stress is having serious impacts on the safety and health of…
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Carriers’ green credentials mounting factor in buying decisions
The green credentials of insurers are being factored into buying decisions and will become more and more important for clients,…
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Nature risk – bigger than climate risk?
Nature looks set to become the next climate risk, especially with the arrival of the disclosure recommendations of the Taskforce…
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Sustainability risks dominate longer term global risks
We’ve all heard of black swan events – risks that no one’s ever seen before. But we should perhaps be…
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China ramping up ESG requirements
On 12 April 2024, China’s three major stock markets – the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE),…
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PFAs – the new asbestos?
There has been growing pressure to regulate or ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in Europe. PFAS have become the subject…
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Managing ESG risks in the supply chain
The issue of supply chains and ESG and sustainability has been brought into sharp focus with the arrival of the…
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Lloyd’s launches Inclusive Futures Coalition
Lloyd’s has launched the Inclusive Futures Coalition, which will deliver the Inclusive Futures programme of initiatives to help create a…
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Companies should review exposure to climate change liability, says Marsh
The growing number and expanding nature of climate litigation cases has highlighted the need for businesses to review their exposure…
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Sustainability experts see positive developments but warn of backlash
New legislation, such as the SEC climate disclosure rules and EU Green Deal, is the top sustainability development during the…
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Climate-washing cases against corporates ‘rapidly’ expanding
Climate litigation against companies is on the rise, particularly outside of the US, with climate-washing cases one of the most…
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European firms face mounting ESG-related litigation risk
Risk managers in Europe should be increasingly concerned about the growing threat of ESG-related litigation, driven by regulations, growing social…