Because of its claims expertise, the insurance industry is in a position to offer insights on climate change, a Swiss Re executive said yesterday in an address at a meeting on climate exposure.

Rick Murray, managing director at Swiss Re, provided introductory remarks at the United Nations Climate Risk Summit.

Mr. Murray said "there is an important role for the insurance industry to share its insights into the risks of climate change."

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