Changing climates: the heat is (still) on
The world is getting warmer and natural hazards are becoming more intense, likely bringing higher economic losses in the future. Today, four major weather perils result in expected economic losses of USD
Insurance
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A world at risk: closing the insurance gap
A world at risk, Lloyd’s second underinsurance report, produced with CEBR, shows there is global underinsurance of $162.5bn in 2018. This shows there is a significant gap between the level of insurance
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Insurance engagement in flood risk reduction – examples from household and business insurance in developed countries
<a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/flood-risk-reduction-developed-countries.pdf " target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/download.jpg"
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Nasfam targets 50, 000 farmers with weather-based insurance
The National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (Nasfam) says it intends to reach out to 50,000 smallholders with a weather-based index insurance (WBI) to protecting farmers from crop losses due
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Not a silver bullet: why the focus on insurance to address loss and damage is a distraction from real solutions
This study argues that the focus on insurance by developed countries is too narrow and comes at the expense of a serious consideration of other options. Insurance is only one tool in a much larger toolbox.
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40% of funds allocated to health in Nigeria wasted due to inefficiency – USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says between 20 to 40 per cent of funds allocated to healthcare delivery by government in Nigeria is wasted due to inefficiency. Health
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Motor insurance: You need a PUC certificate to renew insurance
After last year’s Supreme Court order, Irdai has now mandated that every vehicle must have a valid PUC certificate on the date of renewal of motor insurance policy The insurance regulator has made it
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Irdai: No vehicle insurance without PUC certificate
Acting tough on those violating emission norms, Irdai has said vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will not be insured. Irdai in a notification has directed all general insurance
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Navigating a new climate: Assessing credit risk and opportunity in a changing climate- Outputs of a working group of 16 banks piloting the TCFD recommendations (Part II: Physical risks and opportunities)
This report is the result of a collaboration between sixteen of the world’s leading banks with UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), and climate risk and adaptation advisory firm Acclimatise. The
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Relief to PUC centres as harsher penalty may go
PANAJI: Pollution under control (PUC) centres in state soon may not face the consequence of cancellation of their licence in case of norms violation as the transport department has proposed a fine of Rs
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Got it covered? Insurance in a changing climate
The insurance industry, a sector with assets worth around USD 15 trillion, needs to urgently step up its low-carbon investments and prepare its portfolios for climate-related financial risks, according