Articles and Publications
When the wind blows: The role of parametric insurance in renewable energy
https://axaxl.com/fast-fast-forward/articles/when-the-wind-blows-the-role-of-parametric-insurance-in-renewable-energy
Does the sea level rise due to climate change play a role in the decision to move the capital Jakarta ?
In 2019, Indonesia announced that it would move its capital from Jakarta to Kalimantan due to recurrent traffic congestion and flooding. Find out how climate change influenced this decision.
How investing in Mangroves and Sea Walls today could reduce Vietnam’s future climate risks by billions of dollars
Since 1970s, climate change has driven an upward trend in Mississippi’s high river levels, hindering the waterway transport sector. Solutions to mitigate high river level risks at a regional and local scale are proposed.
Climate Insurance missing the mark? The urgency to review the fundamentals!
https://www.eficiens.com/assurance-climat
A cold snap in Texas… How unexpected?
In February 2021, Texas endured a series of cold spells that broke the historical records of many cities, with temperatures. Learn more about the causes, impacts on infrastructure and the predictability of these events.
When humans create earthquakes
Human activities impact the climate, but can they have an impact on seismicity? The induced seismicity is not limited to already seismically active areas. It can also change our short-term view on the earthquake risk.
Extreme Wildfire events in Australia, Summer 2019-20
During the summer of 2019-2020 (from November to March), the whole world followed the development of huge wildfires in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. But to what extent were these wildfires unusual?
AXA XL and AXA Climate awarded “Insurer Innovator of the Year”
https://www.ferma.eu/winners-of-the-2020-european-excellence-in-risk-management-awards/
AXA and World Bank collaborate on first Cameroon parametric programme
https://www.artemis.bm/news/axa-world-bank-collaborate-on-first-cameroon-parametric-programme/
AXA Climate and SatSure partner for global parametric risk transfer solutions
https://www.artemis.bm/news/axa-climate-satsure-partner-for-global-parametric-risk-transfer-solutions/
Mission Risques Naturels (MRN) featuring CYMO in Episode 2 of “Cat-nat and climate innovation minutes”
https://www.mrn.asso.fr/episode-2-minutes-de-linnovation-cat-nat-et-climatique/
AXA Climate launches the first-ever parametric hail insurance
https://www.artemis.bm/news/axa-climate-launches-the-first-ever-parametric-hail-insurance/
Types of ocean waves and their impacts in the coastal regions
Understand the physical characteristics and the impacts caused by different types of waves that are commonly associated to extreme sea levels and coastal risks: tides, surges, tsunamis and wind waves.
When climate hazards impact the quality of agricultural production
Agricultural yield is not the only way climate change can impact crops. The quality of grapes, fruit trees, and cereal are also affected by many less quantifiable factors. Read what our lead Agronomist has to say.
Parametric insurance for the tropical cyclone risk
Parametric insurance for the tropical cyclone riskCyclone are highly severe events which generates an average cost of almost $19.2...
Parametric Solutions for the agricultural sector
Parametric Solutions for the agricultural sectorClimate risks such as drought, frost, hail as well as diseases can heavily impact crop...
North Atlantic Hurricane Season 2020 – White Paper
The year 2020 was the most active Atlantic hurricane season ever on record. Learn more about this active season and how to avoid damages by establishing a comprehensive risk assessment and response framework.