Analysis – Page 6
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Lloyd’s warning over state-sponsored cyber attacks
Cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure rose from less than 10 in 2013 to almost 400 in 2020
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Why Bernd was a lesson in ‘flood dementia at all levels’
A poor understanding of floods and insufficient risk reduction measures played a key role in last year’s disaster, finds Zurich
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It’s not easy being green
Organisations are racing to declare their sustainable credentials… but should they tread more carefully?
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Beware new generation climate risks, warns SONAR
The thawing of permafrost could accelerate climate hazards and release disease-carrying pathogens
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Earth observation data: A new frontier
The application, accuracy and quantity of satellite data continues to explode with opportunities for risk transfer and mitigation
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Insurance industry must play ’fundamental role’ in transition to net zero, says Prince of Wales
The role the insurance sector must play has ‘never been greater’, says ABI director general
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AGCS: Above-average hurricane trend continues
Scientists believe climate change will make hurricanes wetter, increasing the risk of flooding
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NOAA predicts above-average Atlantic hurricane season
Ongoing La Niña and higher Atlantic temperatures are setting the stage for busy season ahead
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Reasons to be… cheerful?
With access to some of science’s most stark observations on the climate crisis, why is Nasa’s David Green feeling optimistic?
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‘Only a matter of time’ until parametrics become the norm
Why cover for IT downtime will be ‘the next stage of growth in parametric insurance’
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Climate crisis: Re/insurers must overhaul business models
Just 8% of insurers are resilience champions while 73% of policyholders rank climate among their top concerns
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“No room for complacency” in shipping industry
Crew and port congestion challenges and the war in Ukraine are among the challenging headwinds - AGCS
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UNDP partners with Generali to tackle protection gap
The partnership will support developing countries’ access insurance and risk finance solutions
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Q1 nat cat losses reach $32 billion
Climate-related losses are likely to escalate with every additional increment of global warming - Aon
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Complex energy claims dropped during 2020-2021
Losses such as the Beirut explosion in 2020 and Winter Storm Uri were not included in the analysis
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Brokers must not treat risk management as an ‘afterthought’
Those with a ‘simply transactional’ mindset may struggle to place risks
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Seized Oligarch yachts pose port liability risk
Mega-yachts worth over $16 billion could present a pollution or disruption risk if not properly maintained
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IPCC “encouraged” by climate action
Scaled-up actions can support ”deep emissions reductions”, with carbon capture and storage an option
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Sector-wide culture change will drive flood resilience
In a new film, Flood Re explains how the role of insurance is changing as it urges insurers to ‘build back better’
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February storm claims to reach €3.3 billion - PERILS
Industry losses from European windstorm series are the highest such loss since Kyrill in January 2007