How insurers can use new approaches to tackle climate change risk
The impact of climate change is becoming increasingly evident. In the last year alone, we have witnessed devastating floods in Pakistan, wildfires in Australia, Europe and North America, and droughts across the world.
COP27: Key messages and implications for insurers
By Maryam Golnaraghi
Director Climate Change and Environment
Chief Investment Officer Conference 2022 │ Summary
5–6 October 2022
Kindly hosted by Sun Life
Climate Change & Environment Conference 2022 | Recording
The Geneva Association's 2022 Climate Change & Environment Conference, co-organised with Aviva, took place virtually on 3 November 2022, 14:00–17:00 CET; 13:00–16:00 GMT.
To find out more about the panels and speakers, see the conference page or read the summary.
Nature report | Key messages video
Human activity is degrading biodiversity and nature at an alarming rate. Re/insurers have a unique opportunity to reduce exposure to nature-related risks and promote more sustainable, nature-positive economies. Find out more in our latest report Nature and the Insurance Industry: Taking action towards a nature-positive economy.
Insurers are innovating to address nature loss, details Geneva Association report
Large-scale nature degradation and biodiversity loss are some of the most threatening risks facing the world, carrying grave consequences for societies and economies.
Nature and the Insurance Industry: Taking action towards a nature-positive economy
This report provides the latest scientific evidence on the impacts of human activity on nature and their socio-economic implications, laying out the challenges and opportunities facing re/insurers and how they, as risk managers and investors, can support the development of a nature-positive economy and incentivise sustainable business models.
How do insurance CEOs view the industry's role in the climate transition?
'Climate solutions' are top of mind for Geneva Association members – the CEOs of the biggest insurance companies in the world. Get a unique glimpse at what they say, off- and on-the-record, in this short video featuring Joachim Wenning, Munich Re; Christian Mumenthaler, Swiss Re; Amanda Blanc, Aviva; Tsuyoshi Nagano, Tokio Marine; and Charles Brindamour, Intact Financial Corporation.
Social sustainability report | Key messages video
By increasing resilience to financial shocks and helping people and businesses manage risk, insurance already has a huge, positive social impact. Find out how these benefits can be extended in our social sustainability report.