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Catastrophe Bonds: The Next Frontier for Socially Responsible Investing
Catastrophe bonds are being hailed as the next frontier for socially responsible investing. Such debt, which insures against natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and pandemics, is ...
Zurich, Chubb Boost Cover for Controversial Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline
Major insurers Zurich, Chubb increased their insurance cover for a Canadian oil sands pipeline over the last year, Canadian regulatory filings show. The Trans Mountain pipeline, which ships types of ...
JetBlue Discloses Plans to Become First Carbon-Neutral U.S. Airline
JetBlue Airways Corp. said it will become the first large U.S. airline to offset emissions from all of its domestic flights, aiming to become carbon neutral by July as pressure grows on the industry ...
Insurers, Others Face New EU Disclosure Rules on Responsible Investments
European Union finance ministers are set to adopt new rules this week that will require asset managers, insurers and pension funds to disclose environmental and social risks in their investments from ...
Zurich Pledges to Protect Consumer Data With Robust New Policy
Zurich Insurance Group is pledging to protect consumers' data through a new policy it claims will well exceed legal requirements. The carrier's goal with the effort is to boost transparency and ...
Travelers Adds Chief Sustainability Officer to Executive Ranks
The Travelers Companies Inc. has added a chief sustainability officer to its executive roster, a first for the property/casualty insurer. Yafit Cohn is tasked with leading Travelers' environmental, ...