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The severe impact of COVID-19 on Thailand's economy will see the country's non-life insurance market contract by 5.6% this year, forecasts by GlobalData suggest.

A new study in the Netherlands has provided further evidence that exposure to higher levels of air pollution increases the risk of death from COVID-19.

Ethical investment funds have outperformed their non-ethical counterparts during the coronavirus crisis, research by Moneyfacts has uncovered.

Investments with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) credentials are now seen as safe havens by the majority of high-net-worth investors, new research suggests.

There has been a surge in the number of people using wearable technology in recent months as they turn to the devices for digital contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lloyd's of London has published a number of ways for the insurance industry to fast-track a global economic and societal recovery from COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemics.

Insurance premiums will continue to grow in emerging economies like China this year, research by Swiss Re suggests, although advanced markets will suffer sharp contractions.

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and sustainability body IEMA have today published a new guide to help companies engage with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Cyber criminals are exploiting new security vulnerabilities brought on by COVID-19 and widespread homeworking, a new report from Aon has warned.

The coronavirus crisis will hit insurance premium growth three times harder than the 2008 financial crash did, forecasts by Allianz suggest.