If it can be determined that individual companies are responsible for climate change, investors and insurers might want to brace themselves for massive payouts.

In our economy’s engine, capital is the fuel and insurance is the oxygen. How insurers pivot and manage their exposure to climate change could yet play a major role in reducing the threat.

A recent study released by FM Global and commissioned from Pentland Analytics outlines hurricanes’ direct effect on shareholder value.

It is in the self-interest of the financial industry to address new risks brought about by climate change and to scale up the necessary investments to make our societies more resilient.

A number of commercial insurance carriers have now announced that they will limit their investments and underwriting activities around coal, including Chubb.

Climate change is generating powerful storms, excess flooding and billions in damages. These are the risks insurers need to keep an eye on as temperatures increase.

Officials are pushing “sustainable insurance” in areas of high risk and beyond, but what does that mean exactly?

A new UN report warns that climate change will have dire effects on the global food and water supply, potentially making some parts of the globe uninhabitable and begging the question: when will we get serious about climate change?

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme and costly weather events, but cities have an opportunity to mitigate the risks.

A deeper dive into the impact increased severe weather events have on a city’s credit risk, looking at heat waves and flooding as prime examples.

Adopting smart surfaces city-wide provides a broad range of financial benefits and risk reduction impacts, including increased climate resilience and lowered risk of credit rating downgrades.

More than 7,000 companies have submitted reports explaining how global warming will damage their businesses financially; and now it’s reaching into the trillions.

With storm season in full swing, it’s more important than ever to consider the “what-ifs” of natural disaster.

Artificial intelligence has become a key weapon in responding to extreme weather events like hurricanes, flooding, drought and wildfires. 

Risk managers and insurers think a lot about hurricanes and the immediate damage left in their wakes: buildings leveled, businesses ruined. But what about lingering exposures?

An industry veteran discusses talent, infrastructure, and climate risks — and what insurers should do about them.

Coal-fired power plants are leaking pollutants like arsenic, lithium and chromium, and it begs the question, are insurers responsible for spill claims?

European insurers have taken measures to withhold the backing of coal mines and other ventures that contribute to global warming. U.S.-based insurers have been less than outspoken on the topic.

From traditional risks like safety and oil volatility to emerging exposures like climate change litigation, here are the top risks facing the sector today.

A new report from Morgan Stanley urges businesses to prepare for a world with intense weather events, infectious disease and rising sea levels.