Globally, poor mental health afflicts close to a billion people.1 Incidents of mental illness soared during the pandemic due to social restrictions, isolation and increased financial insecurity. The cost-of-living crisis, effects of climate change and other destabilising factors are set to exacerbate mental health risk and its impact on societies and economies.
ZURICH, 9 April 2024 – As the world races to meet global climate targets, industries worldwide are under increasing pressure to adopt new technologies and processes to expedite their decarbonisation efforts. To cap global warming at 1.5°C, heavy industries like steel, aluminium and aviation, responsible for over 30% of global carbon emissions, need to deploy climate technologies on a wide scale.
The Geneva Association is pleased to announce a special October 2025 issue of The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance on Climate Change and Insurance.
The journal welcomes submissions on a broad range of topics related to climate change and insurance, including but not limited to:
ZURICH, 27 February 2024 – A new joint report by The Geneva Association and Wellcome, published today, presents a framework for understanding the impact of climate change on people’s health and recommends how health and life insurers can address climate change and health risks.