Lloyd's calls on insurers to take into account climate change risk

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Extreme weather as global climate alters demands a longer view and more action to avoid financial losses, says insurance firm

Lloyd's of London, the world's oldest and biggest insurance market, has for the first time called on insurers to incorporate climate change into their models. The call to action comes a day after a...

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