Insurance giant warns climate "tipping points" in sight

James S Murray
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As insurance industry warns UK floods will cost £100m, Allianz says sector will have to adapt coverage models to cope with soaring climate risks

The world is dangerously close to climatic "tipping points" that could result in catastrophic environmental, social and economic consequences, according to a major new study commissioned by the WWF and...

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