Author: Jakki Green
El Niño could cost the global economy US$11 trillion, warns IFAD
El Niño could ultimately cost the global economy up to US$11 trillion and will have substantial and long-lasting consequences on food security, warns [...]
Cooling set to account for 13% of global electricity demand by 2035, warns DNV report
Cooling is set to account for 13% of global electricity demand by 2035 as rising incomes, expanding floor space and higher temperatures drive rapid gr [...]
Making identifying insurance’s contribution to financial health more visible
Inclusive insurance is already recognised as an important part of the resilience dimension of financial health.
Now, a new report from Anaar Kara, [...]
International Sustainability Standards Board asks for feedback on nature-related disclosures
Proposals have been developed to help companies provide material information to investors about nature-related risks and opportunities and now the Int [...]
Companies named for Africa’s first nature innovation lab
A Kenyan exporter offering buyers a traceable, conflict-free alternative to gum arabic from war-torn Sudan, and an East African supplier of regenerati [...]
Protection gap library launched by IAIS to support insurance regulators
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has launched a Protection Gaps Library of Initiatives, an online resource featuring init [...]
Increasing number of companies integrate cyber risk into enterprise risk, finds Willis
Seven in 10 organisations (70%) now formally integrate cyber risk into their board-level enterprise risk framework, according to a new report.
The [...]
Traditional reinsurance remains the cornerstone amid growing market complexity and shifting dynamics, says Munich Re
Traditional reinsurance capital has increased relative to alternative capital from a factor of 3.5 in 2017 to almost four in 2026, according to Munich [...]
Facultative reinsurance helping insurers pursue growth opportunities, says Willis
Facultative reinsurance is helping insurers pursue growth opportunities in a rapidly softening market, enabling them to maximise available capacity an [...]
Use parametric insurance revenue cover for hydro-dependent utilities in Africa, urges IDRIMA
The Integrated Disaster Risk Management Alliance (IDRIMA) is urging better use of parametric insurance to protect hydro-electric revenues across the c [...]