All climate change articles – Page 14
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AnalysisBoards 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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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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AnalysisGerman flood claims to approach €5 billion
Restoration of infrastructure such as water and gas pipes, power lines, and roads could take weeks, even months, warns AIR Worldwide
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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
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AnalysisEuropean floods hit over 70,000 properties
Total insured losses could reach €5 billion as Airmic CEO Graham says even climate scientists “were shocked”
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AnalysisWildfire costs grow for solar sector
Wildfires have cost solar owners tens of millions of dollars in losses over the last decade - GCube
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AnalysisResilience agenda gains ‘new urgency’
Geopolitical uncertainty and ESG are impacting strategic and operating decisions for ICT firms like never before - WTW
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AnalysisCatastrophic floods strike Central Europe
Several dams burst across Germany after extreme flooding, leaving at least 180 dead and hundreds more missing
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AnalysisRIMS rethinks ERM in an era of disruption
While controls are useful, risk leaders must focus on the impact of shocks at a business model level
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AnalysisRisk management a top priority for boards - EY
80% say improved risk management will be critical for their business to protect and build value in the next five years - EY
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OpinionTime to tackle silos
A strong emphasis on data and collaboration are essential to achieving operational resilience
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AnalysisEurope counts cost of severe weather
Insurers face up to $4.5 billion in claims after the costliest severe storm period on record in Europe - Aon
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AnalysisPool Re forms advisory group for systemic risks
12 members have joined the group, planning to act to protect the UK economy as ‘when the next risk comes, we must be ready for it’
