Topic: Climate Change
August 28 EAPD Webinar: Insurance Implications of Climate Change
Jul 31, 2008 | Catastrophe Claims, Climate Change, Connecticut Developments, Florida Developments, Industry Developments, Latin American Developments, Life Insurance & Annuities, Massachusetts Developments, New Jersey Developments, New York Developments | Bermuda, European Union, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States
On Thursday, August 28, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge’s Insurance and Reinsurance Department will host a webinar entitled “Insurance Implications of Climate Change”. This 60 minute webinar will comprise a discussion of the global legal framework which recognizes the reality of climate change.
Read MoreSenate Debates Global Warming Bill
Jul 9, 2008 | Climate Change, Federal Legislative Developments, Regulatory | United States
Insurers Questioned On Use Of Rate Model Assuming Increase in Weather Related Catastrophes
Jul 8, 2008 | Catastrophe Claims, Climate Change, Florida Developments | United States
NAIC Considers Climate Change Measures
Jun 18, 2008 | Climate Change, Regulatory | United States
A white paper examining the potential impact of climate change on the insurance industry has recently been approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) Climate Change and Global Warming Task Force (the “Task Force”). The white paper is intended to begin a process of encouraging, or even requiring, insurers to address climate change risk in order to protect consumer and insurer solvency.
Read MoreZurich Financial Services Appoints Tony Blair as Climate Change Advisor
Jan 31, 2008 | Climate Change, Industry Developments, Regulatory | United States
Zurich Financial Services has announced that former UK prime minister, Tony Blair, is to advise the insurance based financial services giant on developments and trends in the international political environment.
Read MoreA New Climate Change Report is Bad News for UK Insurers
Jan 30, 2008 | Climate Change, Industry Developments, Regulatory | United Kingdom
Sen. Lieberman and Sen. Warner Introduce America’s Climate Security Act of 2007
Nov 30, 2007 | Climate Change, Federal Legislative Developments, Industry Developments, Regulatory | United States
Florida’s CFO Notes that Insurers Acknowledge Danger of Climate Change
Oct 16, 2007 | Climate Change, Florida Developments | United States
Investors Representing $1.5 Trillion in Assets Call upon the SEC to Require Full Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure
Oct 3, 2007 | Climate Change, Florida Developments, Regulatory | United States