Is it me, or is there a growing trend of insurers and reinsurers partnering with environmental groups? This union would have seemed outrageous not too long ago, but now it makes perfect sense. In fact, it reminds me of another alliance taking placebetween environmentalists and hunters. Both groups enjoy the outdoors and are interested in preserving wildlife and habitat. Who knew?

A few years back, Allianz teamed up with the World Wildlife Fund, which formed the Climate Action Partnership. This melds WWFs scientists and staff with the insurers risk management expertise.

Earlier this month I wrote about the Reinsurance Association of America partnering with diverse interest groups to create the Americans for Smart Natural Catastrophe Policy Coalitionits purpose is to promote safe, environmentally responsible, fiscally-sound approaches to natural catastrophe policy.