While geopolitical risk remains the top concern for insurers, more than 1 in 3 insurance executives surveyed by BlackRock said they now see environmental concerns as a potential headwind. Other major themes include a growing emphasis on sustainability and the need to diversify into higher-yielding assets. (Credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg) While geopolitical risk remains the top concern for insurers, more than 1 in 3 insurance executives surveyed by BlackRock said they now see environmental concerns as a potential headwind. Other major themes include a growing emphasis on sustainability and the need to diversify into higher-yielding assets. (Credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

(Bloomberg) — Insurers are getting increasingly worried about the perils of climate risk after a run of natural disasters, according to a report by BlackRock Inc.

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