'Without sufficient insurance, a smooth transition will be impossible': Report warns escalating climate risks could derail net zero investment

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New report warns global insurance premiums for climate resilience and natural catastrophe protection are set to increase by 50 per cent by 2030 putting further pressure on efforts to reach net zero

More than half the $19tr which has already been committed to financing the global net zero transition through to 2030 will require additional insurance coverage, new research has warned. According to...

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