 | Resilient Coasts Initiative Launched
May 9, 2008 – Ceres and the Heinz Center have launched the Resilient Coasts Initiative, a collaboration of private and public sector groups to find public policy and private market solutions to better protect coastal communities from rising sea levels and other potentially damaging consequences of climate change. more... |
| Smart Natural Cat Policy Coalition Forms
May 9, 2008 – A diverse group of organizations has announced the official formation of Americans for Smart Natural Catastrophe Policy to support environmentally-responsible and fiscally-sound approaches that promote public safety. more... |
| IBHS Building Applied Research Facility
April 24, 2008 – The Institute for Building and Home Safety is building an applied research facility to expand capabilities to create more durable homes and businesses. more... |
| Liberty Mutual Property Unveils Flexible Green Coverage
April 22, 2008 – Liberty Mutual Property, part of Liberty Mutual Group, has introduced a collection of “green” commercial property coverages. Green Select™ is a property policy endorsement that gives customers the coverage flexibility necessary to best protect their green investments. more... |
| Governors Urge Federal-State Climate Partnership
April 21, 2008 – The governors of 20 states have signed a declaration on climate change calling for a federal-state partnership to address the issue. more... |
| Analysts See M&A, Climate Change As Top P&C Issues
April 14, 2008 – A survey by Accenture of 100 insurance equity analysts has found that most analysts foresee an increase in merger and acquisition activity this year and view climate change as a top challenge for the property-casualty industry. more... |
| Seasonal U.S. Hurricane Forecast Accuracy Varies: Aon Re
April 2, 2008 – Annual hurricane forecasts are generally less accurate than when they are measured cumulatively against actual hurricane activity for periods of five years or more, an analysis by Impact Forecasting LLC, a unit of Aon Re Global has found. more... |
| Parties Differ Over Climate Disclosure Proposal
March 31, 2008 – An NAIC proposal to have insurers make mandatory climate risk disclosure statements was met with strong differences in opinions at the NAIC spring national meeting in Orlando, Florida. more... |
| More Knowledge of Global Warming Leads to Apathy: Study
March 27, 2008 – A telephone survey of 1,093 Americans has found that the more individuals know about global warming, the less they personally care about the issue. more... |
| Chubb Establishes Nation's Largest Private Wildfire Protection Network
March 18, 2008 - The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has established the nation's largest private wildfire protection network in time for the start of this year's wildfire season. Chubb will help protect customers' homes in 13 states through a network of highly trained, certified wildfire fighters and a highly effective fire-blocking gel. more... |
| Travelers Commercial Property Coverage Goes Green
March 17, 2008 – In support of the growing tend toward more efficient and environmentally friendly building practices, Travelers Commercial Property Division has launched its Green Building Coverage Enhancements for mid-sized businesses. more... |
| Climate Change Greatest Strategic Risk to Insurance Industry: E&Y
March 12, 2008 — Potential climate change is the greatest strategic risk currently facing the property/casualty insurance industry, according to a new study by Ernst & Young. more... |
| Climate Change Will Affect U.S. Infrastructure: Report
March 11, 2008 – Climate changes are likely to significantly affect U.S. transportation systems, particularly in coastal areas, according to a new report from the National Research Council. more... |
| ACE USA Introduces Policy to Address Environmental Concerns
March 6, 2008 – ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, has introduced an endorsement and stand-alone policy to assist customers who want to repair or rebuild damaged, covered real property to an environmentally-friendly standard for its Global Property Commercial Risk and National Accounts product offerings. more... |
| Heartland Institute Sponsors International Climate Change Conference
February 29, 2008 – The Heartland Institute is sponsoring the first major international conference to focus on issues and questions not answered by advocates of the theory of man-made global warming. The conference, which is taking place in New York City, runs March 2-4. more... |
| Lexington Introduces Policy for Homeowners Generating Own Power
February 26, 2008 – Lexington Insurance Company, an American International Group company, today announced LexElite Eco-Homeownersm, insurance for homeowners generating their own power using geothermal, solar or wind systems. LexElite Eco-Homeowner also provides industry-leading coverage for eco-landscaping, plantings used to provide shade or influence wind movement to reduce heating and cooling expenses. more... |
| Zurich Providing Political Risk Insurance for Carbon Credit Projects
February 20, 2008 – Zurich has announced that it is providing political risk insurance for carbon credit projects. This is the first time Zurich has offered coverage for these types of “green” products in emerging markets. more... |
| Investors Tackle Climate Change Risks, Opportunities
February 14, 2008 – Nearly 50 leading U.S. and European institutional investors have released a climate change action plan to boost investments in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies and require tougher scrutiny of carbon-intensive investments that may pose long-term financial risks. more... |
| Industry Needs To Share Insights on Climate Risks: Swiss Re Executive
February 14, 2008 – Rick Murray, managing director of Swiss Re, told attendees to the United Nations Climate Risk Summit that the insurance industry needs to share its “deep knowledge and expertise” into the risks of climate change. more... |
| Chubb Joins ACORE, USGBC Groups
January 31, 2008 – The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has announced that it has joined the American Council on Renewable Energy and the U.S. Green Building Council. more... |
| AGU Says Climate ‘Clearly Out of Balance’
January 28, 2008 – Members of the world’s largest scientific society – the American Geophysical Union – has issued a new position statement on climate change that warns “the Earth’s climate is now clearly out of balance and is warming.” more... |
| U.S. Investors Like ‘Green’ Technologies, Study Finds
January 25, 2008 – A survey conducted by Allianz Global Investors has shown that nearly half of the 1,003 U.S. investors they interviewed plan to invest this year in a company or mutual fund looking to provide solutions for environmental problems. more... |
| AIR Research Explores Hurricane Formation-Landfall Link
January 7, 2008 -- AIR Worldwide Corporation (AIR) today announced results of the latest research by its team of scientists into the link between the formation of hurricanes in the Atlantic basin and U.S. landfall activity. more... |
| AIG Making Progress on Sustainability, Says Report
January 7, 2008 – Highland Good Steward Management, LLC, fund manager of a suite of socially responsible investment products, has published its second annual sustainability report on American International Group Inc. (AIG). more... |
| California Sues EPA Over GGE Standards
January 2, 2008 – California Attorney General Jerry Brown, acting on behalf of the state, is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for “wrongfully and illegally” blocking the state's landmark tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions standards. Brown said 15 other states were joining the lawsuit. more... |
