takefive with Barbara Turley-McIntyre and Mark Feeney of The Co-Operators Group Limited
Barbara Turley-McIntyre, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship, and Mark Feeney, Vice President of Personal Lines and Packaged Commercial, at The Co-operators Group Limited in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, discuss their company’s sustainability journey.
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Florida Releases Phase II Climate Report
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October 20, 2008 – Swiss Re has entered into a weather derivative contract that will pay Malawi farmers up to $5 million if they suffer from a drought-related shortfall in maize production. more...
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September 10, 2008 – A new report published by Lloyd’s and Risk Management Solutions says that without adaptation, insurance losses from coastal flooding for high-risk properties could double by 2030. more...
Study Finds Warmer Seas Linked to Stronger Hurricanes
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