All Climate Change articles – Page 2
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AnalysisIRM publishes climate change guidance
It is the first time the IRM has published a guidance report focused solely on climate change for risk managers
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Special ReportsSpecial report: Climate change
Growing climate extremes are increasing our exposure to secondary perils
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AnalysisClimate and cyber top Future Risks Report
Awareness of climate risk is highest in Europe, but cyber risks are the top priority for US risk experts
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AnalysisESG shaping construction risk profiles
Global construction output is expected to grow by 42% by 2030, driven largely by government stimuli - report
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AnalysisClimate-crisis in an era of comply or explain
With unstoppable momentum towards zero carbon, how can risk professionals identify key risks and opportunities?
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AnalysisEnergy underwriters must embrace decarbonisation
Insurers should view the transition to net zero as an opportunity to be proactive - IUMI
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AnalysisClimate crisis to fuel rapid insurance growth - sigma
Climate-related risks are expected to result in a 22% increase in global property premiums, or up to $183 billion, over the next 20 years
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AnalysisIda claims could reach $35 billion - RMS
Losses reflect property damage and business interruption to commercial, industrial, infrastructure and marine cargo among other classes of business
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AnalysisHurricane Ida devastation continues
Deadly flash floods have left a trail of further devastation, with energy and chemical sectors among those exposed to supply chain disruption
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AnalysisHurricane Ida claims could reach $30 billion
Flooding has seen homes evacuated, businesses shut down and widespread power outages
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AnalysisEuropean flood claims could reach €6.5 billion - RMS
Germany is the dominant contributor of loss to the event with about 70 percent of the total loss, followed by Belgium with about 25 percent
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AnalysisLosses of $25 billion expected from July floods
Catastrophic damage in Western Germany is expected to be Europe’s most costly weather event on record - Impact Forecasting
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AnalysisNat cats cost $77 billion in 1H
Insured losses are the second highest on record for a first half as climate change results in greater weather extremes - Swiss Re sigma
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AnalysisFlood exposures up by 24% since 2000
Population at risk of extreme flood is ten times higher than previously thought, finds WRN partner Cloud to Street
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AnalysisIPCC: Prioritise adaptation and resilience
New report is “code red for humanity” with many climate change effects now “irreversible”
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AnalysisRepTrak: High correlation between ESG and trust
Corporate transparency and accountability are now an expectation, finds corporate activism study
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OpinionBeware the catastrophe COVID clash
A major catastrophe impacting Florida, California, Texas, Missouri, or Louisiana could be complicated by COVID-19
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AnalysisFERMA: Floods are a “wake-up call” ahead of COP26
Insured losses of €4 billion to €5 billion are expected for North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate
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AnalysisGerman floods to see sizable protection gap
There are renewed calls for a state-backed natural catastrophe scheme or introduction of compulsory flood cover
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AnalysisAon: Nat cat losses reach $93 billion in 1H
Fatalities due to temperature extremes were the deadliest type of disaster during the first six months of 2021
