Press Coverage

Post: 'Insurers addressing the threat of climate change'

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:26:23 +0000

Rachel Gordon, Post Magazine 6 May 2010 Post reports on the work that is being undertaken by insurers to address the risks of climate change following the 2009 UNFCCC conference in Copenhagen, which was described as 'flawed' and 'chaotic' by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. 'ClimateWise sets a useful set of of principles for the industry and provides a collaborative platform. These guidelines give practical advice and are more relevant for our day-to-day business than the outcomes from the Copenhagen Accord' (Time Oxley, Corporate Responsibility Manager, Aviva).

Progress still needed on climate risk plans

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Scott Vincent, Insurance Day, 26 November 2009
Print and online: http://insuranceday.com/insday/climatewise-emissions-disclosure-improves-but-investments-prove-challenging/236398.htm?queryText=climatewise&searchResult=true

ClimateWise Chairman highlights investment strategies as a key area for improvement
The Chairman of ClimateWise has warned more work needs to be done among its members to build climate risk into investment strategies ahead of today's publication of the second annual review of the now 41-strong insurance coalition

Climate change remains priority for insurers despite recession

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Post, 26 November 2009
Online: http://www.postonline.co.uk/post/news/1563459/climate-change-remains-priority-insurers-despite-recession

ClimateWise commended in independent review
A group of international insurers that have pledged to work towards to reducing the risks of climate change has continued to push hard for improvements in 2009, despite the ongoing financial crisis.

Climate change remains priority for insurers despite recession

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:41:00 +0000

Sarah Hills, Thomson Reuters, 26 November 2009
Online: http://thomsonreuters.com/

The insurance sector needs to move on from merely measuring the carbon footprints of its businesses to reducing them despite the pressures of the financial crisis, global insurance group ClimateWise said.

This is the conclusion of the second independent review of the actions taken by the group to enact their own voluntary commitments on climate change.

Insurers calculate the rising risks of climate change

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Ingi Salgado, Business Report (South Africa), 20 November 2009
Online: http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5252892&fSectionId=561&fSetId=662

Insurers warn of the chill blast of climate change in new report

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:47:00 +0000

Jamie Dunkley, Telegraph, 31 October 2009
Print and Online: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/insurance/6476384/Insurers-warn-of-the-chill-blast-of-climate-change-in-new-report.html

The cost of insurance will soar across Britain unless urgent measures are taken to halt the rise in global temperatures, industry experts will warn this week.

The Association of British Insurers, whose members control about 15pc of the FTSE 100, will reveal the findings of its latest report into the subject. This will show that a four degree rise in global temperatures could result in the cost of extreme inland floods – those expected to hit the UK once every 100 years – rising by 30pc to £5.4bn.

Insurance Industry Seeks 40% Emissions Cut by 2020

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:47:00 +0000

Mike Cohen, Bloomberg, 22 October 2009
Online: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=amWRwGcJZVLo

ClimateWise, an insurance industry group whose members include Swiss Reinsurance Co., called on developed countries to reduce their carbon emissions by 40 percent in 2020 from 1990 levels to help avert global warming.

Insurers call for action on climate change

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:46:00 +0000

Paul J Davies, Financial Times, 22 October 2009
Print and online:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c24c8c6a-be65-11de-b4ab-00144feab49a.html?catid=68&SID=google

'Climate-change damage may double cost of insurance'

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Tricia Holly Davis, The Sunday Times, 22 March 2009
Online: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/banking_and_finance/article5949991.ece

‘Insurance industry urges UN to act on climate change’

Andrew Voysey, ClimateWise Secretary — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:00:00 +0000

ClimateWise Coverage from UNFCCC/Poznan statement
David Masters, Insurance Daily, 12 December 2008
Online: http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2008/12/12/insurance-industry-urges-un-to-act-on-climate-change/