Author: Jakki Green
Growing call for funding to support Africa and agriculture
The clamour to support the poorest nations – and those suffering the greatest impact from climate change – is growing in the run-up to COP27 in Egypt [...]
Insurers among investors calling on governments to set ambitious climate change funding targets
Investor groups from around the world are publicly advocating for governments to enact ambitious policies that would leverage the private capital requ [...]
Geneva Association launches third and final report on climate change risk assessment
Since the 2021 publication of the first two reports by the Geneva Association taskforce on climate change risk assessment, the context in which re/ins [...]
Carbon credit insurance solution launched
Broker Howden has developed a carbon credit invalidation insurance solution to increase confidence in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM).
The produc [...]
More than 60 insurance entities from 23 countries sign Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance
Signatories to the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance now amount to more than 60 insurance entities from 23 countries across the continent.
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Is nuclear power ’greener’ than we thought?
Nuclear power currently accounts for about 10% of the world’s electricity, with the US and European Union (EU) countries leading the way.
It receiv [...]
Brokerslink adds four new African affliates
Broking business, Brokerslink, has continued the expansion of its global network in Africa with the addition of four new independent broking affiliate [...]
Africa Re and Gallagher Re team up to build financial resilience against climate, crisis and disaster risks
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory firm, and Africa Re, the leading pan-African reinsurance company, are joining forces to stre [...]
Marsh McLennan calls on industry to amplify potential of future market leaders
The insurance industry must empower the next generation of leaders to meet the challenges of the fast-evolving risk landscape.
Speaking ahead of th [...]
Les assureurs Africains observent un impact croissant de l’exposition disproportionnee du continent au changement climatique
L'Afrique sera affectée de manière disproportionnée par le changement climatique, selon la toute nouvelle édition du Pouls de l’Assurance en Afrique. [...]