Author: Jakki Green
Drought-stricken Mali receives first-ever ARC Limited climate risk insurance pay-out
More than 204,000 vulnerable people in drought-affected regions of Mali will benefit from a $7.1m climate risk insurance payout by African Risk Capaci [...]
German government commits E21 million to build climate resilience in vulnerable countries
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is committing EUR 21 million to better protect poor and vulnerable countrie [...]
Insurers watching Morocco as drought fuels protest
The worst drought in decades has left Moroccan farmers facing what one industry official dubbed a "catastrophic year" that will force the government t [...]
The climate conversation remains at an ‘infant stage’ as more tools emerge to help insurance industry adapt
The need to understand the interconnectedness of the climate risk has never been greater, according to a new report.
Climate Tango: Principles for [...]
Global executives worried about reputation and ESG risk readiness
There is considerable lack of confidence on the part of global executives in their own organisations’ approach to reputational and ESG ‘risk readiness [...]
Value of decarbonisation reflected in major savings, claims new report
A new report released by the Deloitte Economics Institute shows that the US economy could gain $3 trillion if it rapidly decarbonizes in the next 50 y [...]
Countries must deliver on COP26 promises to support emerging markets
Countries need to work together to deliver on the promises made in Glasgow, COP26 president Alok Sharma has stressed
In his first major speech sinc [...]
Climate war looms unless change happens – and insurance can help
Climate diplomacy – the strategic cooperation or competition of states towards climate-related goals – is anticipated to drive global political develo [...]
Board directors fear cyberattacks most
Cyberattacks are the number one concern for board directors, according to new research from (re)insurance broker McGill and Partners.
Some 81% of b [...]
Overall wellbeing in Africa lower than global average, finds Cigna
Overall wellbeing in Africa is lower than the global average and Middle East levels, according to a new survey, which showed stress incidences at 91% [...]