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Disruptive is a word tossed around a lot in the world of insurance technology, but its difficult to argue with Deloitte Consultings Steve Packardand othersthat the use of telematics to make up what is known as usage-based insurance (UBI) fits that description.

The insurance industry must play a key role in spurring positive movement on dealing with the environmental issues caused by climate change, says a report from the advocacy group Ceres.

Munich Re said it was considering launching a fund to allow investors to buy catastrophe bonds and other insurance linked securities to build on the growing demand for the instruments that are linked to natural disasters.