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Man overlooking Suralaya coal complex in Indonesia

Policy & Finance

Insurers and reinsurers need to play a role in lowering the cost of Asia’s coal phase-out: GFANZ

Several big insurers have pulled out of the coal business due to their exclusion policies in recent years. The investor group's regional network plans to start persuading these players to consider covering early retirement transactions.
Prudential new director of governance and controls Zhi Ling Wong

Policy & Finance

Prudential hires Standard Chartered veteran to lead sustainability governance and risk management

Zhi Ling Wong, who spent over a decade working on risk management for the British lender in response to global regulations, is one of the key APAC appointments the life insurer has made after its sustainability revamp in 2023.
Disaster_Insurance_Shenzhen_China

Policy & Finance

Is it time for China to embrace catastrophe insurance?

Such policies can compensate natural disaster victims and drive climate action, but insurers and consumers are cautious.
Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon_UCFS Philippines 2024

Policy & Finance

Treat low carbon bill as investment pact to tap on cost-competitive deals, Philippine lawmaker urges private sector

The Philippines has no formal net-zero commitment, reminds congresswoman Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon at the Unlocking capital for sustainability event held in Taguig. The new bill can bridge the climate investment gap and help businesses become Paris-aligned.

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3 July 2024

Typhoon Rai/Odette

Policy & Finance

What is parametric insurance and why is its demand growing in Asia?

28 June 2024

UAE Flood 01

Carbon & Climate

Millionaire magnet Dubai rushes to future-proof itself after April's record floods

17 April 2024

Manila Water’s Three-River System Masterplan

Policy & Finance

Indonesia and the Philippines contributed bulk of US$6.3 billion green investment hike in Southeast Asia

26 March 2024

Lightning_Skyline_Manila

Policy & Finance

‘A substantial threat’: The impact of climate risks on different companies

28 February 2024

CSOs outlook 2024

Carbon & Climate

What are chief sustainability officers prioritising in 2024?

8 February 2024

Ping Ping Tan and El Lynn Yeoh, Prudential

Policy & Finance

Life insurer Prudential makes key APAC appointments with revamp of sustainability strategy

21 November 2023

Veronica Scotti of Swiss Re

Energy

Insurers can reduce risk for more early coal phase-outs: Swiss Re

17 November 2023

Kuamut

Carbon & Climate

Appetite for carbon-related insurance is growing, say experts

5 November 2023

Elephant_Tipping_Point_COP28

Carbon & Climate

Scientists say only transformational change will avoid environmental tipping points

16 October 2023

flood in Terengganu Malaysia

Policy & Finance

Bracing for climate realities: How ESG is influencing insurers’ strategies in Malaysia

11 October 2023

Solar_Pump_Farmer_Nepal_Woman

Policy & Finance

Index-based insurance shrinks payout delays for flooded farmland in Nepal

26 July 2023

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Policy & Finance

Bangladesh banks on green loans to help fight climate change

15 June 2023

Farm_Worker_Fiji

Policy & Finance

Can parametric insurance change the game in climate disasters?

13 June 2023

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Policy & Finance

Migrants in UAE turn to crypto to send remittances home

5 June 2023

Flood_Car

Policy & Finance

How is climate change limiting access to insurance?

1 June 2023

Bangladesh_Monsoon_Floods

Policy & Finance

Bangladesh tests climate finance for disaster-hit communities

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