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Swiss Re return on investment falls to 2.8%
01 November 2018But group says it is in position to grow yield on reinvesting
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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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US insurers lag in adjusting investments to low-carbon world
25 September 2018New York City, USA. On the sideline of the Insurance & Climate Risk Americas conference held this week, California insurance commissioner Dave Jones spoke to Insurance Asset Risk's Vincent Huck about US insurers' assessments of climate risk and how regulators can help.
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Allianz retains top spot in sustainability rankings
17 September 2018German insurer leads the way as 16 insurers are included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2018.
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Reinsurers welcome shift to 'efficient regulation'
13 September 2018Concept of 'optimal regulation' takes over maximum regulation
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Impact investing: a new dawn
30 August 2018As ESG issues are becoming mainstream finance and the concept of 'doing good' is overtaking the idea of 'doing no harm' investment opportunities are emerging with promises of financial returns for investors. Molly Wilson and Vincent Huck report
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Munich Re reports 12% drop in investment result in H1
08 August 2018Reinsurer simultaneously announced new climate and divestment policy
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New US GAAP rule negatively impacts Swiss Re’s half year results
03 August 2018Investment portfolio also hit by adverse economic environment
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Economic case for ESG investing is valid, says Swiss Re
26 June 2018After reviewing its experience of using benchmarks based on ESG criteria, rather than market-capitalisation
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Hannover Re is latest insurer to 'exit coal'
20 June 2018Companies that have in some way divested from coal now represent 45% of the $257.5bn global reinsurance market