A new report says extreme heat from May to June was driven by planet-warming emissions from humans...
Heavy Rains Expected to Have Limited Impact on Brazilian Insurers
Fitch Ratings does not expect the recent heavy rain storms and flooding in Brazil to significantly impact the country’s insurance sector. The storms have affected...
Fitch Ratings does not expect the recent heavy rain storms and flooding in Brazil to significantly impact the country’s insurance sector. The storms have affected...
PR / 2 months ago
APAC Sovereigns Exposed to Flooding Risks Have Limited Capacity to Adapt
Several sovereigns in the Asia-Pacific region are highly exposed to physical risks from climate change, while their adaptation capacity is limited, particularly...
Several sovereigns in the Asia-Pacific region are highly exposed to physical risks from climate change, while their adaptation capacity is limited, particularly...
PR / 6 months ago
El Nino Phenomenon Could Pressure Vulnerable Sovereigns
Environmental stresses associated with El Nino weather conditions could add to the fiscal, growth, inflationary and external liquidity challenges facing vulnerable sovereigns, says Fitch Ratings....
Environmental stresses associated with El Nino weather conditions could add to the fiscal, growth, inflationary and external liquidity challenges facing vulnerable sovereigns, says Fitch Ratings....
PR / 8 months ago
Asia’s Reinsurers Review Strategies Amid Hard Market and Climate Risks
Asia's reinsurers continued to experienced hard market conditions in 2023 to offset the impact of inflation-induced rising claims, climate change and...
Asia's reinsurers continued to experienced hard market conditions in 2023 to offset the impact of inflation-induced rising claims, climate change and...
PR / 10 months ago
Sustainable Fitch: Climate Scenario Limitations Are Surfacing as Usage Rises
Climate scenario analysis is a key tool for evaluating complex physical and transition risks, but is not reaching its potential due to scenario limitations and a lack of...
Climate scenario analysis is a key tool for evaluating complex physical and transition risks, but is not reaching its potential due to scenario limitations and a lack of...
PR / 1 year ago
CEE Sovereigns Face Climate Change Decarbonisation Transition Risks
The transition cost to a lower-carbon economy is one of the main climate change risks facing sovereigns, and is something that will affect economic activity,...
The transition cost to a lower-carbon economy is one of the main climate change risks facing sovereigns, and is something that will affect economic activity,...
PR / 1 year ago