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COP 21 Paris Agreement: What Does It Mean for the (Re)insurance Sector?—The Geneva AssociationThe Geneva AssociationThe Geneva Association is the leading international insurance think tank for strategically important insurance and riskmanagement issues. The Geneva Association identifies fundamental trends and strategic issues where insurance playsa substantial role or which influence the insurance sector. Through the development of research programmes, regularpublications and the organisation of international meetings, The Geneva Association serves as a catalyst for progress inthe understanding of risk and insurance matters and acts as an information creator and disseminator. It is the leadingvoice of the largest insurance groups worldwide in the dialogue with international institutions. In parallel, it advances—in economic and cultural terms—the development and application of risk management and the understanding ofThe Geneva Association membership comprises a statutory maximum of 90 chief executive officers (CEOs) fromthe world’s top insurance and reinsurance companies. It organises international expert networks and managesdiscussion platforms for senior insurance executives and specialists as well as policymakers, regulators and multilateralorganisations.The Geneva Association’s annual General Assembly is the most prestigious gathering of leading insuranceEstablished in 1973, The Geneva Association, officially the ‘International Association for the Study of InsuranceEconomics’, is based in Zurich, Switzerland and is a non-profit organisation funded by its members.About COP 21The international political response to climate change began at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, where the ‘RioConvention’ included the adoption of the UN Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This convention set out aframework for action aimed at stabilising atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to avoid “dangerousanthropogenic interference with the climate system.” The UNFCCC which entered into force on 21 March 1994, nowhas a near-universal membership of 195 parties.The main objective of the annual Conference of Parties (COP) is to review the Convention’s implementation. The firstCOP took place in Berlin in 1995 and significant meetings since then have included: COP3 where the Kyoto Protocol wasadopted; COP11 where the Montreal Action Plan was produced; COP15 in Copenhagen where an agreement to succeedKyoto Protocol was unfortunately not realised and COP17 in Durban where the Green Climate Fund was created.France held the presidency of COP21 in 2015, also known as the 2015 Paris Climate Conference and played a leadinginternational role in hosting this seminal conference. The conference attracted 19,385 delegates from governments,intergovernmental organizations, United Nations, NGOs and civil society as well as more than 10,000 observingparticipants. The COP21 Paris Agreement is the first new global climate deal since the Kyoto Protocol 18 years ago,which will be binding under international law.To visit the official COP21 website for more information, clickhere. uncertainty in the modern economy.CEOs worldwide. www.genevaassociation.org@TheGenevaAssocCOP 21 Paris Agreement:What Does It Mean for the (Re)insurance Sector?A GENEVA ASSOCIATION RESEARCH REPORTByMaryam Golnaraghi, Director Extreme Event and Climate Risks Programme, The Geneva Assocationwith contributions from:David Bresch, Head Business Development GP, Director, Global Partnerships, Swiss Re;Peter Höppe, Head of Geo Risk Research, Corporate Climate Centre Work, Munich Re;Karsten Löffler, Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), Allianz Climate Solutions GmbH, Allianz;Masaaki Nagamura, Division Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Planning Departmentat both Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd;andErnst Rauch, Head of Corporate Climate Centre, Munich Re.www.genevaassociation.org@TheGenevaAssoc COP 21 Paris Agreement: What Does It Mean for the (Re)insurance Sector?—The Geneva AssociationThe Geneva AssociationTheTalstrasse 70, CH-8001 Zurich | Tel:+41 44 200 49 00 | Fax: +41 44 200 49 99secretariat@genevaassociation.orgwww.genevaassociation.orgPhoto credits: Cover - Heads of delegations at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21), which led to thesigning of the Paris Agreement. By Presidencia de la República Mexicana under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.COP21 Paris Agreement: What Does It Mean for the (Re)insurance Sector?Published by The Geneva Association (The International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics), Zurich.The opinions expressed in The Geneva Association newsletters and publications are the responsibility of the authors.We therefore disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from such materials by any third parties.Download the electronic version fromwww.genevaassociation.org www.genevaassociation.org7.INTRODUCTION8.ABOUT THE COP21 PARIS AGREEMENT13.COP21