Ivo Menzinger

Working @swissre as Head Global Partnerships APAC, but views expressed here are my own.

[Clyde & Co @ClydeCoNews]

The IDF has launched a paper calling for action to facilitate tech to close the #protectiongap – looking at innovations and legal, regulatory and policy challenges. We were delighted to form part of the editorial team. Read the report here: https://t.co/TTzlfcI1MR #climatechange

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

Today insurance takes centre stage @UNDP as we welcome Steering Committee for the @InsDevForum! Mapping of climate risks are so critical to build #resilientfuture. Strong partnerships btwn the insurance & development sectors are critical for delivering on #ClimateAction & #SDGs.

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

Insurance can be a key asset to managing climate risks and expanding health insurance coverage. Working together w partners in govt & insurance industry we can pioneer new approaches. A pleasure to speak about @UNDP partnership w @insdevforum @BMZ_bund today

[Swiss Re @SwissRe]

We're already seeing the effects of #climatechange & we need to act now. That's why we've joined other leading businesses setting more ambitious climate targets. This is a logical step to make a 1.5°C future reality. https://t.co/KDF0hzLASe #OurOnlyFuture #ClimateSummit

[Swiss Re @SwissRe]

We're proud to join @InsDevForum members & @UNDP @BMZ_Bund @DFID to increase insurance protection in climate-exposed countries. This public-private partnership offers up to USD 5bn in insurance capacity for 20 developing countries. https://t.co/ATFvnn6oq5 #OurOnlyFuture

[Swiss Re @SwissRe]

As our CUO Edi Schmid states in this @WSJ article, the #insurance industry plays a key role in #mitigatingclimaterisk -- and this can start with adjusting insurance companies' own operations, like reducing carbon footprint & support of the coal industry: https://t.co/998KKV360T

[Public Sector Solutions @SwissRe_PS]

#Disasters often hit the public budget twice. Find out how #governments and #insurance can work together to reduce long lasting impacts on the #economy. @EBRD @SwissRe https://t.co/oDsl4yLqgf

[Public Sector Solutions @SwissRe_PS]

Natural disaster costs in Australia are projected to reach AUD39 billion per year by 2050. @SwissRe's @marksenko sets out the case for the #publicsector to transfer disaster #risk with the assistance of #insurance https://t.co/eotrdLgNrE

[Ivo Menzinger @IMenzinger]

Erik Solheim says civil society & governmental agencies need to truly embrace working with biz to cope with climate change @InsuResilience

[Ivo Menzinger @IMenzinger]

Germany pledges USD 125m in support of the InsuResilience Global Partnership @SwissRe_GP https://t.co/LA3fnCFy1n

[InsuResilience Global Partnership @InsuResilience]

Governments, civil society, international organizations and industry partners unite to launch InsuResilience Global Partnership for climate and disaster risk finance and insurance solutions @COP23

[Ivo Menzinger @IMenzinger]

#SovDebt Paul Collier: first line of defence for countries such as Grenada should be insurance @SwissRe_GP

[Ivo Menzinger @IMenzinger]

@IMFNews Martyn Parker at #SovDebt: Hurricane clause 2.0 in sovereign debt can get real liquidity relief to Small States @SwissRe_GP

[Public Sector Solutions @SwissRe_PS]

Can insurance help? Martyn Parker @SwissRe discusses #SovDebt in dev countries today @IMFNews panel debate. Join in! https://t.co/0MR6CH3V5Q

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

The Caribbean’s pioneering form of disaster insurance https://t.co/ZxWwDK1HEP

[Public Sector Solutions @SwissRe_PS]

#Philippines leaping ahead on #disasterresilience w new deal supporting provincial governments https://t.co/psJkBba9Fw .@SwissRe .@WorldBank

[Swiss Re @SwissRe]

Insurance to protect against damage to coral reefs? Check out this interesting Bloomberg article https://t.co/EHEEBlPka0 #resilience

[Edem Kuenyehia @EdemKuenyehia]

"The stakes are immense but the opportunity is enormous, we can all do more" - Lord Bates, at #insurance development forum IDF #IISForum

[Start Network @StartNetwork]

Good news: #UKaid to kick start Africa insurance to make disaster relief more effective, timely, efficient @DFID_UK https://t.co/iDRkUZp96m

[Public Sector Solutions @SwissRe_PS]

Pioneering #insurance tool to #endpandemics finally launched! Congratulations @WorldBank @SwissRe and partners!
https://t.co/PhI2bP4SJ4

[Swiss Re @SwissRe]

The @WorldBank launches 'pandemic bond' to tackle major outbreaks. We're proud to have played a part: https://t.co/ROqIKVXc2n #Endpandemics