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The SIF and its member institutions deliver analysis, research and publications relating to sustainable insurance policy and practice.
Sustainable Insurance: The Emerging Agenda for Supervisors and Regulators
Key sustainability factors are now recognized as potentially significant for the success, safety and soundness of the insurance sector – inspiring reactions by supervisors and regulators. In its role as risk manager, risk carrier and investor, the global insurance sector plays a cornerstone role in the management of sustainability-related risks and opportunities. The risk transfer tools of insurance along with the deployment of its long-term capital base are highly relevant for many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Key sustainability factors are now recognized as potentially significant for the success, safety and soundness of the insurance sector – inspiring reactions by supervisors and regulators. In its role as risk manager, risk carrier and investor, the global insurance sector plays a cornerstone role in the management of sustainability-related risks and opportunities. The risk transfer tools of insurance along with the deployment of its long-term capital base are highly relevant for many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Waterproof? An exploration of climate-related risks for the Dutch Financial Sector
De Nederlandsche Bank’s latest report on climate risks for the Dutch financial sector consists of four deepdives, two of which are focused on physical risks – specifically, on the consequences of climate change for insurers and on flood risk in the Netherlands.
De Nederlandsche Bank’s latest report on climate risks for the Dutch financial sector consists of four deepdives, two of which are focused on physical risks – specifically, on the consequences of climate change for insurers and on flood risk in the Netherlands.
The Bank of England’s Response to Climate Change
In its Q2 2017 Quarterly Bulletin, the Bank of England sets out its strategic response to climate change, including participating in the Sustainable Insurance Forum.
In its Q2 2017 Quarterly Bulletin, the Bank of England sets out its strategic response to climate change, including participating in the Sustainable Insurance Forum.
Time for Transition: an exploratory study of the transition to a carbon-neutral economy
In this exploratory study on the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, DNB advocates a long-term policy ensuring a timely and controlled transition.
In this exploratory study on the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, DNB advocates a long-term policy ensuring a timely and controlled transition.
The Impact of Climate Change on the UK Insurance Sector
In September 2015, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a report on the impact of climate change on the UK insurance sector, alongside Bank of England Governor Mark Carney’s speech, ‘Breaking the tragedy of horizon – climate change and financial stability’.
In September 2015, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a report on the impact of climate change on the UK insurance sector, alongside Bank of England Governor Mark Carney’s speech, ‘Breaking the tragedy of horizon – climate change and financial stability’.
Insurance 2030: Harnessing Insurance for Sustainable Development
This report presents a suite of options that could strengthen the alignment between the insurance industry and sustainable development through to 2030. It highlights a number of existing innovations such as use of sustainability risk management frameworks, data-sharing on environmental hazards, and innovations such as index-linked insurance and microinsurance.
This report presents a suite of options that could strengthen the alignment between the insurance industry and sustainable development through to 2030. It highlights a number of existing innovations such as use of sustainability risk management frameworks, data-sharing on environmental hazards, and innovations such as index-linked insurance and microinsurance.