Read: US health insurers have shown little awareness or understanding of the risks of climate change , despite warmer temperatures causing unusual increases in conditions such as asthma , allergies and Lyme disease , according to non - profit Ceres . Ceres ’ report polled 148 of the largest US insurers and found that whilst property insurers and life insurers have made progress with accounting for climate change risk , health insurance have yet to make significant progress . A total of 64 % of those polled scored a low ranking for climate change preparedness and awareness . Only six of the companies polled had strong climate risk governance practices .
US health insurers have shown little awareness or understanding of the risks of climate change , despite warmer temperatures causing unusual increases in conditions such as asthma , allergies and Lyme disease , according to non - profit Ceres . Ceres ’ report polled 148 of the largest US insurers and found that whilst property insurers and life insurers have made progress with accounting for climate change risk , health insurance have yet to make significant progress . A total of 64 % of those polled scored a low ranking for climate change preparedness and awareness . Only six of the companies polled had strong climate risk governance practices .