Stakeholders are looking for greater transparency on the risks and opportunities presented by climate change and the shift to a low-carbon economy. This focus is increasing with the accelerating support for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) released in June 2017. However, organizations have questions about how to disclose on ... Continue Reading »
Environmental
Evolving Risks Landscape: 2008—2017
Social and environmental risks have supplanted economic ones as issues of greatest concern among respondents to the Global Risks Perception Survey. The survey was completed by almost 750 members of the World Economic Forum’s global multistakeholder community and the results analyzed in the World Economic Forum 2017 Global Risks Report, which was published by the World Economic F ... Continue Reading »
Evolving Risks Landscape: 2008—2017
Social and environmental risks have supplanted economic ones as issues of greatest concern among respondents to the Global Risks Perception Survey. The survey was completed by almost 750 members of the World Economic Forum's global multistakeholder community and the results analyzed in the World Economic Forum 2017 Global Risks Report, which was published by the World Economic ... Continue Reading »
Marsh and McLennan Companies, in Collaboration With the World Economic Forum, Publish the 11th Annual Global Risks Report
Disruptive shifts in technology, geopolitics, societal expectations, and economic patterns are creating instabilities that are directly impacting events in the world today. The World Economic Forum's eleventh Global Risks Report highlights the issues that will exacerbate volatility and uncertainty over the next decade - while also presenting opportunities for governments and ... Continue Reading »
Casualty Catastrophe Risk Modeling: Part II
Casualty catastrophe occurrences have become increasingly common over the past decade. The recent 2008 financial catastrophe is the easiest to cite, due to its sheer size and the fact that it continues to unfold even today. But, there have been many others. The collapse of the "dotcom economy" led to scandals around initial public offering laddering and equity analyst conflicts ... Continue Reading »
Review Of Climate Change
Here we review recent GC Capital Ideas stories focused on climate change. Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre Publishes New Annual Report: The Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre (GCACIC), a joint initiative of the City University of Hong Kong and Guy Carpenter, released its fifth annual report presenting the highlights of the GCACIC's research ... Continue Reading »
Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre Publishes New Annual Report
The Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre (GCACIC), a joint initiative of the City University of Hong Kong and Guy Carpenter, today released its fifth annual report presenting the highlights of the GCACIC's research activities from the past year. The report details the findings of 16 projects conducted by the GCACIC, which focus on climate problems in the ... Continue Reading »
Cyber, Climate Change and Space Highlighted as Critical Emerging Risks in Guy Carpenter Report
Guy Carpenter published a new report highlighting emerging risks facing the (re)insurance sector, including cyber risk, climate change and space risk. The report seeks to identify pressing emerging risks confronting the sector, as well as analyze their implications on businesses and (re)insurers. ... Continue Reading »
Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre Publishes Fourth Annual Report on Climate Issues
The Guy Carpenter Asia-Pacific Climate Impact Centre (GCACIC), a joint initiative of Guy Carpenter and City University of Hong Kong, today released its fourth annual report presenting the findings of the GCACIC's research activities from the past year. The report details the findings of 22 projects conducted by the GCACIC, which focus on climate problems in the Asia-Pacific ... Continue Reading »
Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
A fire at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas (about 80 miles southeast of Dallas) sparked a deadly explosion that killed an estimated five to 15 people and injured more than 160 on Wednesday April 17. According to reports, the explosion occurred at approximately 8:00 PM CDT (01:00 UTC). Prior to the blast, a fire was reported at the plant. A reported 50 to 75 homes were ... Continue Reading »
