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Insurance, News | 30 April 2018
Take part in the first-ever global survey on underwriting environmental, social and governance risks in insurance
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues—also known as sustainability issues—pose a shared risk to insurers, communities, businesses, cities, governments and…
Events, Insurance, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 13 April 2018
Shaping the sustainable insurance agenda in Latin America
The Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) were launched during the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro—two decades after the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio—also known as the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. This May, we’re going back to Rio for another pioneering event—the first PSI regional market event for Latin America.
Insurance, News | 10 April 2018
South Africa to host inaugural event to strengthen African insurance industry’s contribution to sustainable development
Geneva/Cape Town/Johannesburg, 9 April 2018—The United Nations and Santam, South Africa’s largest general insurer, will co-host this month the first…
Insurance, News | 09 April 2018
South Africa to host inaugural event to strengthen African insurance industry’s contribution to sustainable development
Geneva/Cape Town/Johannesburg, 9 April 2018—The United Nations and Santam, South Africa’s largest general insurer, will co-host this month the first…
Events, Insurance, News, Webinars | 09 April 2018
Webinar “Managing risks on two sides: The unique challenges of integrating ESG for the insurance industry”
Managing risk on two sides: The unique challenges of integrating ESG for the insurance industry Monday, April 30th, 09:30 EST…
Africa & Middle East, Events, Insurance, News | 22 March 2018
Shaping the sustainable insurance agenda in Africa
This April, we’re going back to Johannesburg for another pioneering event—the first PSI Regional Market Event for Africa. The aim is to shape the sustainable insurance agenda in Africa across the insurance industry’s triple role in sustainable development as risk managers, insurers, and investors. Key sustainability challenges and opportunities that will be covered include the insurance protection gap, social and financial inclusion, and the resilience and sustainability of cities, infrastructure, and food and agriculture systems.
Banking, Climate Change, Europe, Events, Insurance, Investment, News | 12 January 2018
Sustainable Investment Forum Europe: Financing Innovation for a Low Carbon Future
Building on the success of its Forum in New York, Climate Action is bringing the Sustainable Investment Forum to Europe in March 2018 in partnership with UNEP FI. The European Forum will welcome 250+ high-level decision-makers from the finance community, European governments and think tanks to meet, network, share ideas and discuss concrete solutions to the current challenges of the European and global climate finance market.
Insurance, News | 05 December 2017
New online database provides comprehensive information on climate risk insurance
The Climate Insurance is the first-ever online database on climate risk and a recent collaborative effort to promote risk transfer…
Europe, Insurance, Investment, News | 14 November 2017
European Commission Consultation on Investors’ Duties and Sustainability
On 13 November 2017, the European Commission launched a public consultation on Institutional investors and asset managers’ duties regarding sustainability.…
Insurance, News | 08 November 2017
Blog: Sustainable Insurance Thinking and Practices are Converging – Summary of Latest Actions by Insurers, Regulators, and Policymakers
As world leaders, business and civil society come together in Bonn for the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP23)—which is…