Environmental

Renewable energy buyers hold the cards as insurer appetite hits highs

Renewable energy buyers hold the cards as insurer appetite hits highs

Rates are falling and BESS is booming, but systemic risks are raising the bar for renewable energy underwriting

Mark Rosanes Jun 17, 2026
Are we hitting the limits of insurability in Canada?

Are we hitting the limits of insurability in Canada?

Canada's insurability debate is getting louder. Deloitte's top insurance minds say we're not at the limit yet – but the clock is ticking

AI moves into the back office of catastrophe claims, Deloitte says

AI moves into the back office of catastrophe claims, Deloitte says

AI tools are helping insurers triage incoming claims faster by prioritising urgent CAT cases that once sat in queues

AI weather model to land in Canada, offering insurers a clearer risk view

AI weather model to land in Canada, offering insurers a clearer risk view

AI to extend forecast accuracy beyond five days

Insurance companies easily see sustainability efforts’ impact – but the insureds, not so much

Insurance companies easily see sustainability efforts’ impact – but the insureds, not so much

From wildfire to flood, insurers are upgrading risk models fast – while many insureds remain stuck at the compliance stage

Swiss Re leader warns cutting off oil and gas too aggressively could undermine energy transition

Swiss Re leader warns cutting off oil and gas too aggressively could undermine energy transition

Karen Gavan warns insurers risk derailing net-zero by starving oil and gas, urging pragmatic transition strategies balancing energy realities, capital flows and climate goals

Water - not ‘forever chemicals’ - is driving the biggest losses for environmental insurers

Water - not ‘forever chemicals’ - is driving the biggest losses for environmental insurers

SWG expert says routine construction mishaps – from plumbing failures to soil transfer between sites – are generating larger claims than headline-grabbing PFAS risks

HDI maps climate risk to Acapulco as insurability comes into focus

HDI maps climate risk to Acapulco as insurability comes into focus

Acapulco is being used as a test case for how rising seas, erosion and stronger hurricanes could threaten insurability of coastal hubs

Crawford warns on pollution and liability risks as Gulf conflict intensifies

Crawford warns on pollution and liability risks as Gulf conflict intensifies

New technical bulletins highlight how escalating incidents around the Strait of Hormuz are driving up environmental exposures

IB TALK

How trucking risk is evolving in Canada – from cargo theft to driver training to broker liability

NFP's Randy Ramkissoon says one GPS tracker isn't enough anymore – thieves know where to look, and the claims are getting more severe

Canadian businesses know their nat cat exposure – they just don't know what it means

BFL Canada's Hector Plascencia says the gap between identifying a risk and actually understanding its business impact is where most organizations fall short

Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses

Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today

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