5 Key Takeaways From Latest United Nations Report on Climate Change August 9, 2021 By Eric Roston and Akshat Rathi Today, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change delivered its latest comprehensive report on the state of global climate...
Global Warming Could Kill 83 Million People by Turn of Next Century: Study July 30, 2021 By Jonathan Tirone A population equivalent to that of Germany — 83 million people — could be killed by 2100 because of rising...
Lloyd’s Plans Insurance for Electric Vehicles, Hydrogen Fuel, in Climate Change Fight July 29, 2021 Lloyd’s of London plans to develop insurance products for electric vehicles and hydrogen as part of its efforts to fight...
Scientists Call for Urgent Climate Change Action, Citing ‘Tipping Point’ July 29, 2021 By Don Jergler The California Climate Insurance Working Group has released 40 state and local policy recommendations focused on reducing damage and improving...
Insured Losses from July Floods in Germany Could Approach $6B: AIR Worldwide July 28, 2021 AIR Worldwide, the Boston-based catastrophe modeling firm, estimates insured losses in Germany from July flooding could approach €5 billion ($6...
Climate Models May Have Underestimated Impact of Extreme Weather Events July 26, 2021 By Andrea Januta As scientists gather online to finalize a long-awaited update on global climate research, recent extreme weather events across the globe...
Germany’s Floods Will See ‘Sizable’ Protection Gap. Could Insurance Demand Increase? July 22, 2021 By L.S. Howard With an insured price tag of €4 billion to €5 billion (US$4.7 billion to $5.9 billion), economic losses from Germany’s...
Deadly Floods in China, Europe Send Stark Reminder of Climate Change Vulnerabilities July 22, 2021 By Aradhana Aravindan and James Mackenzie Deadly floods that have upended life in both China and Germany have sent a stark reminder that climate change is...
Shell to Appeal Landmark Climate Ruling in Dutch Court July 21, 2021 By Laura Hurst and Diederik Baazil Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it will appeal a ruling by a Dutch court which ordered it to cut its...
UK’s Aviva Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Homes, Businesses from Climate Change July 21, 2021 British insurer Aviva called on Wednesday for urgent action from policymakers, developers and insurers to protect homes and businesses from...