Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) News

How Nations Rank for Climate Risk Measures

Denmark and Britain are the top countries when it comes to implementing measures to fight climate change, although Britain has lagged in phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, a report published by academics said on Wednesday. The report was launched as …

AIR Says Brussels Attacks Have Limited Insurer Impact; FERMA Issues Comment

The deadly coordinated attacks in Brussels on March 22, which killed 33 people and wounded 260. are expected to have limited impact on the insurance industry, according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide. Loss of life and injuries to individuals …

Global Reform of Tax Systems to Hit Insurance Industry: London’s IUA

A sweeping global reform of tax systems is under way and will have profound implications for the insurance industry, the London-based International Underwriting Association has warned. Responding to public concerns about tax evasion, the G20 major economies have ordered a …