Insurance

Burning questions about insurance and climate

October 28, 2019

By Joel Makower

Will insurers and banks step up to help reduce risk and build resistance — or contribute to crashing the economy?

Apparel industry fashions sustainability roles; insurers look to cut risk with new chiefs

August 27, 2019

By Holly Secon

From new ventures from sustainability stalwarts to tech executives in energy management, it's an interesting time of the year for the sustainability field.

As wildfires get costlier and deadlier, insurers and utilities pay the price

August 22, 2019

By Rob Bailey

Maximizing uptake of market-based insurance among communities in fire-prone areas will be vital to prevent future destruction.

Capitalism's change of climate

August 6, 2019

By Joel Makower

Capitalism is stepping in, doing what it does best: aligning markets and prices with risks and opportunities associated with climate change.

Chubb is first big U.S. insurer that won't underwrite new coal plants

July 3, 2019

By BusinessGreen Staff

Over the next three years, the new policy will also phase out support for mining operations and utilities dependent on coal for more than 30 percent of their revenue.