Can insurance premiums ensure we get through climate change in one piece?
Insurance companies get a bad rap.
Environment
Jan 23, 2018
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News tagged with insurance industry
Study says insurance industry dangerously unprepared for extreme weather
As historic flooding caused by climate change devastates communities in New Brunswick and British Columbia, new research from the University of Waterloo reveals the insurance industry hasn't considered a changing climate ...
Environment
May 15, 2018
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Likelihood of hail in Australia has changed substantially over the last four decades
Understanding how hailstorm frequency has changed over time can help us build resilience against future hail events.
Earth Sciences
Oct 12, 2023
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Meeting the challenges facing fisheries climate risk insurance
Insurance schemes with the potential to improve the resilience of global fisheries face a host of future challenges, researchers say.
Environment
Nov 25, 2019
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Thousands more flee as Sydney floods track north
Thousands of people on Australia's east coast fled their homes Wednesday as torrential rains tracked north after unleashing floods in Sydney that submerged communities, roads and bridges under mud-brown water.
Environment
Jul 6, 2022
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Audi, Lexus and Toyota rank highest for car-seat anchors
New rankings from the insurance industry show that the Audi Q7, Lexus RX and Toyota Prius have the easiest-to-use anchors for child seats.
Other
Sep 1, 2016
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Capital, canaries, or catalysts: Insurance industry's role in tackling climate change risks
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, canaries were used in coal mines to assess the risk of toxic gases. If the birds became ill or passed away, their fate served as a warning for miners to vacate the premises.
Economics & Business
Dec 4, 2023
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