Almost All of World’s Children Exposed to Climate Hazards, UN Agency Says June 16, 2026 Almost all of the world’s children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with as many as 1.8 billion...
Viewpoint: How Climate Change Is Creating Uninsurable Areas Across Europe June 2, 2026 By Clotilde Cerdan Amiard As climate change makes extreme weather events more intense and frequent, “uninsurable areas” are becoming increasingly common. They are a...
Insurer QBE Faces Investor Pressure Over Extreme Weather Risks May 5, 2026 By Amy Bainbridge and Ishika Mookerjee Australian Ethical Investment Ltd., a pension fund with about A$14 billion ($10 billion) under management, is pressuring QBE Insurance Group...
Viewpoint: Driving Sustainable Underwriting Performance With Data and Discipline March 19, 2026 By Andrew McMellin International insurance markets are entering a new phase of the cycle. Rates have become increasingly competitive across the majority of...
UK Actuaries Sound Alarm on Loss Models Downplaying Climate Risk January 14, 2026 By Frances Schwartzkopff The finance industry is relying on climate models that understate the speed at which temperatures are rising, according to a...
Europe’s Top Rights Court Rejects Climate Challenge Against Norway’s Oil October 29, 2025 By Nerijus Adomaitis The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled in favor of Norway’s government in a climate lawsuit brought by...
Canada Pension Fund Sued by Young People Over Climate Risks October 28, 2025 By Olivia Raimonde and Layan Odeh The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board was sued by a group of young people who claim the pension fund is...
Australia Pledges $6 Billion by 2030 to Tackle Climate Hazards as Disaster Risk Rises September 16, 2025 By Keira Wright Australia will spend A$9 billion ($6 billion) on climate adaptation through 2030 as it braces for more frequent, severe and...
Frequent Disasters Expose Climate Risks to Infrastructure in South Asia August 7, 2025 By Niranjan Shrestha and Sibi Arasu Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the country to China show the vulnerability...
Clean Energy Assets Face Coverage Risks, Zurich Insurance Says June 25, 2025 By Gautam Naik Assets designed to help fight climate change may soon risk losing access to insurance unless they’re adequately shielded from extreme...