All Climate change articles
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NewsReuters: Britain’s biggest fund manager expands engagement on climate
Britain’s biggest asset manager plans to increase the number of companies it assesses and engages with over climate change to help to accelerate global efforts to move to a low-carbon economy, it said on Wednesday.
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AnalysisDanger lurks in Europe's forests
Severe windstorms hitting the forestry sector can cause €1bn+ losses, AIR Worldwide warns
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Lines & RisksThese climes, they are a-changing
Following a series of costly winter weather losses in Europe and North America, we look at whether recent cold snaps are an anomaly or part of a trend
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Online onlyMunich Re praises industry response to climate change
World Insurance Forum looks at risks and opportunities of global warming
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FeaturesSmoke signals
The world’s leaders were in Copenhagen to discuss climate change and, potentially, set new targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We asked four leading firms for their hopes for the UN summit, and to spell out how they can contribute to the battle against carbon
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More than 200 dead in bushfires
Australian police search for clues in the hunt for possible arsonists.
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Scientist reveals storm risk research
Dr Greg Holland outlines new approach in assessing risk and vulnerability to severe weather
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Features
Insuring the uninsurable
Reinsurers face a future of ever-increasing catastrophe losses. The World Bank’s Eugene Gurenko discusses the industry’s role in an age of climate change.
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Online onlyFlorida insurance commissioner meets Lloyd’s chairman
Kevin McCarty joins state governor Charlie Crist as part of London trade mission
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AnalysisEcosurance rides again
Climate scorecards are the industry’s latest weapon in environmental fight
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Industry Matters
Expecting the unexpected
Steve Smith says the science points to a hurricane season in line with the heightened risk period – or worse.
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RMS unveils hurricane parametric index
Tool is ready to support the 2008 Atlantic basin hurricane season
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‘Above norm’ storms prediction reduced
2008 will be 20% higher than standard rather than previous forecast of 35% higher
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Online onlyClimate pioneer John Coomber awarded
The Worshipful Company of Actuaries’ award recognises the former Swiss Re CEO's climate contributions
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Be prepared for a big storm season - Aon
Risk managers and insurers should have “robust strategies” in place
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Tornadoes rip through Virginia
State of emergency declared following 'worst Virginia tornadoes in 60 years'
