Insurance Co's Believe In Climate Change

Hurricane Sandy destruction, surpassing the $50 billion mark,
. . . insurance companies are starting to pay attention.

“Weather- and climate-related insurance losses today average $50 billion a year.
. . . These losses have more than doubled each decade since the 1980s,
. . . . . . adjusted for inflation,”

Over 100 insurance companies globally are working to
. . . raise awareness,
. . . reduce emissions,
. . . assessing climate risks, and more.

Insurance companies haven’t just been urging others to consider their
. . . climate change risks, but they themselves are leading the way,
. . . reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
. . . 26 companies have claimed to reach a carbon-neutral status.

As one of the largest world businesses,
. . . insurance firms are in a prime position to
. . . influence government and corporate policy for a less risky future.

Source: greenoptimistic