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Green bond strategies split French CIOs and CROs
09 April 2019The difference in approach between insurers' risk and investment functions has been revealed at an event organised by the French institute of actuaries, in partnership with Schroders and Axa. This examined insurers' strategies to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. Vincent Huck reports
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Global insurers partner with UN and WWF
21 January 2019Plan is to develop industry guide to protect World Heritage Sites through insurers’ risk management, insurance and investment activities
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Insurance and Climate Risk EMEA: riding the sustainability wave
18 January 2019A panel of five investment professionals share their thoughts on how to make the most out of sustainable investments and identify the challenges that lie ahead. Compiled by Adam Leach
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Unrealised losses on bonds restrict reinsurance sector’s overall return
11 January 2019Investment yield appears to have bottomed-out and showed a small uptick to 2.7% in the first nine months of 2018, according to Aon reinsurance outlook
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Insurance & Climate Risk EMEA conference: It’s no longer about the obstacles but about the opportunities
04 December 2018ESG investment needs to be more forward looking, panellists warn
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Grey areas can’t be allowed to overshadow a green taxonomy
26 November 2018EC must be careful that the proposed taxonomy does not leave assets that lose their greenness at risk, Scor head of investment warns
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Scor’s Kessler predicts a blessing for the industry
06 November 2018From S&P European Insurance Conference: Rates expected to rise and spreads to widen gradually
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US not changing on climate
25 October 2018New York, US. The US insurance industry has been a laggard when it comes to embracing investments to mitigate climate change. Many insurers remain suspicious of the need for it unlike their European counterparts. It is a deeply divisive, political issue, according to professionals. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Scor appoints new head of real estate
11 October 2018And announces a series of appointments in the department
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Rendez-Vous de Septembre: Clouded optimism in uncertain times
19 September 2018The annual reinsurance meeting in Monte Carlo is a good barometer to measure the sector's health. This year, amid successfully managing last year's losses from natural disasters, reinsurers' indicators seem to be flashing 'green'. But uncertainty still looms like black clouds in the distance. Vincent Huck reports