EDITOR'S LETTER

Earth Day: An annual call to action for the insurance industry

No group is better-suited to fuse science, economics and political muscle to devise lasting solutions to the climate crisis than the insurance industry.

ANALYSIS

Applying the lessons from COVID-19 to climate change

If our eyes have been opened by the experience of the pandemic, maybe we can better anticipate the exponential harms caused by climate change?

COMMENTARY

Climate crisis demands a new insurance industry

There remains an unspoken hope things will either return to normal or that the economy will naturally adapt to worsening weather events.

ANALYSIS

The case for ESG investing and its adoption by P&C insurers

Investors new to this space would be well served to partner with an expert who can help them navigate the landscape.

NEWS

2020 natural catastrophes triggered $268B in economic losses globally

The U.S.'s $119 billion economic loss total is a 59% increase from 2019, and 28% higher than the decade average.

RESEARCH

How climate change is impacting hurricane risk

Climate-related risks are among the top threats facing P&C and the world at large, and insurers have a critical role to play in mitigating them.

RESEARCH

Climate change-driven flooding caused the U.S. $78B in damages in the last 30 years

In the last year alone, natural disasters in the U.S. created $22 billion in damages, NOAA reports.

BEST PRACTICES

How insurance must adapt to catastrophic weather trends

Beyond the heart-wrenching impact of major storms and fires, changes in climate are affecting insurance considerations and costs for policyholders.

ANALYSIS

How climate change will impact insurers in 2021

Regulators are expected to move the industry to create new insurance products to mitigate the risks from climate change, while also increasing scrutiny.

NEWS

Liberty Mutual faces backlash for 'fueling the climate crisis'

Despite the insurer's move to restrict coal coverage, its policies fail to achieve 'meaningful action to address climate change,' say activists.