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Optimal dividends for a NatCat insurer in the presence of a climate tipping point

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This paper extends prior work to model an insurance company facing a future "tipping point" where catastrophe risks increase. Using viscosity solutions of a Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation, the authors solve an optimal control problem to find the best dividend strategy. They show that, under fair premium adjustments and full observability, increased catastrophe risk may benefit shareholders. Numerical examples support these findings, and future research may explore relaxing model assumptions.

WEF Cyber Resilience Compass 2025

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the University of Oxford’s GCSCC released the *Cyber Resilience Compass* to help organizations strengthen cyber resilience. Based on global expert input, it outlines seven key areas: leadership, governance, people and culture, business processes, technical systems, crisis management, and ecosystem engagement. It stresses that cyber resilience requires more than technical fixes; it demands aligning strategies with business goals, continuous learning, and collaboration. Tailored approaches are essential, given differing organizational risks and structures. The Compass aims to foster knowledge-sharing and build a scalable, adaptable framework for long-term, effective cyber resilience.

The EBA publishes key indicators on climate risk in the EU/EEA banking sector

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The EBA has launched an ESG dashboard to monitor climate risks across the EU/EEA banking sector using Pillar 3 disclosures. It benchmarks transition and physical risks, revealing high bank exposure (>70%) to carbon-intensive sectors, suggesting significant transition risk. Physical risk exposure is lower (<30%), but data granularity varies. Around half of real estate lending has relatively high energy efficiency, though data relies on estimates. The Green Asset Ratio (GAR) is low (~3%), reflecting the early stage of EU Taxonomy alignment. This framework supports the monitoring of climate-related financial stability risks. The dashboard uses data from December 2023 and June 2024.