Insurance
Insurance isn’t the back office of sustainability. It’s front and center
Zurich’s Linda Freiner reveals why risk, resilience and realism — not just net zero — should be at the center of every CSO’s job. Read More
Extreme heat: 6 steps to help employees manage it
In the absence of federal policy, some states are implementing their own workplace heat-safety rules. Read More
Even more insurers are getting serious about climate change
Risk mitigators can't afford to ignore the problem. But they're own climate plans need to be more transparent. Read More
California’s deadly fires illuminate an insurance industry ill-prepared for the climate crisis
Estimated damages at week's end from the Southern California apocalyptic fires reached $150 billion. Read More
Insurers hope new policies covering carbon credits will restore trust in a battered market
Cloverly is offering insured carbon credits that will compensate buyers in the event of fraud or invalidation. Read More
A climate solution disguised as an administrative decision
Companies are increasingly focused on their financial carbon footprint. Choosing a sustainable insurance provider can provide an overlooked lever for change. Read More
'Urgent responsibility': Insurers urged to stop 'fueling' nature and climate crises
Insurers can be 'catalysts' in tackling climate and nature crises, a new report argues. Read More
'High time to invest in more climate adaption': Natural catastrophes cost insurers $50B in first half of 2023
Severe thunderstorms account for up to 70 percent of $50 billion in natural catastrophe losses in the first half of 2023, Swiss Re Institute estimates. Read More
The coming business insurance apocalypse
Homeowners’ insurance is the latest climate casualty. Could business coverage be next? Read More
Could insurers pull the plug on renewable energy?
The climate crisis stands to roil the insurance industry along with its customers, including renewables and other climate tech entrepreneurs and developers. Read More