All climate change articles – Page 13
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Opinion
Don’t panic… but do act now
The IPCC report tells us tomorrow is not the same as yesterday, hence past data solely can’t always predict future outcomes
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Analysis
Climate 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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Opinion
A nature-based approach to risk mitigation
Why firms most impacted by the climate crisis are looking more strategically at nature-based solutions
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Analysis
ESG 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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Analysis
AXA XL appoints head of climate
Andy MacFarlane takes on the newly-created role of head of climate at the global insurer
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Analysis
Climate-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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Analysis
Energy underwriters must embrace decarbonisation
Insurers should view the transition to net zero as an opportunity to be proactive - IUMI
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Analysis
Ida highlights impact of inland flooding
Record heat and drought conditions prompt extreme wildfire activity around the globe, according to Aon catastrophe report
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Opinion
Roadmap for sustainability
How to use risk management and SDGs to achieve purposeful objectives
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Analysis
Climate 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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Analysis
GVNW: Public-private backstop is vital
Chairman Alexander Mahnke is frustrated a backstop for extreme events, such as pandemics, cyber and natural catastrophes, has not yet emerged
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Expert Views
Sustainability: Time to invest in biodiversity
Nature-based solutions can help organisations achieve greater resilience in the face of a changing climate
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Analysis
Ida 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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Analysis
Germany most exposed country to river/coastal flood - Marsh
Climate change, economic and demographic trends and a chronic shortfall in resilience investment are driving the risk higher
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Analysis
AIR pegs Ida loss at up to $25 billion
Utility disruptions caused by lack of power, mobile data services, and water, could lead to Ida becoming a long-tailed event
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Analysis
Hurricane 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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Analysis
Hurricane Ida claims could reach $30 billion
Flooding has seen homes evacuated, businesses shut down and widespread power outages
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Analysis
European 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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Analysis
Boards sharpen focus on external risks - McKinsey
Directors seeking to identify risks that can “test a company’s resilience”, including political risk and the climate crisis
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Analysis
Losses 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