ESG
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NewsBroker launches academy to expand peer-to-peer learning
’We invite brokers to take the lead on their own learning journeys,’ says head of organisational development
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NewsExtinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil target multiple insurance offices
’We are demanding that these companies immediately announce that they will not underwrite any of the new fossil projects and infrastructure,’ says spokesperson
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Climate change focused insurtechs support insurers to ‘insure the uninsurable’
Industry needs to ’adopt new technologies to future forecast’ because developing climate change risks are ’harder to insure as you can’t rely on historical data’, says senior manager
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NewsCFC assembles M&A-focused team in renewable energy market
’This latest initiative in our transaction liability proposition underscores our commitment not only to drive innovation in this rapidly developing area of the insurance market,’ says head of transaction liability
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News AnalysisIncreasing natural catastrophe losses necessitate a resilience focus
’There is no doubt that climate change increases volatility, frequency and also severity,’ says senior director of product management
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News AnalysisIn Focus: How can parametric insurance policies improve processes for climate-related claims?
Insurance Times asks industry experts what impact parametric policies can have on climate-based claims processes
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IT InterviewGraham Hawkins: The unintended environmental consequences of ‘green’ initiatives
’Just because something is green, [this] does not mean it is not going to pose a risk to the environment if it goes wrong,’ says associate director and head of environmental
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News AnalysisIs carbon credit cover the next cyber market?
The carbon credit insurance market presents a ‘really exciting’ opportunity – especially as it could be worth up to £24bn by 2050
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NewsBroker launches environment friendly van cover
’Adding van insurance is another major step forward,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisBriefing: Reinsurer says enough is enough as nat cat costs continue to rise
With natural catastrophes affecting all worldwide jurisdictions in some way, shape or form, reinsurer emphasises that steps must be taken now to implement change and reduce insured losses
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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest stories from this week
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News‘Strong demand’ for green bonds despite fears investment opportunities will narrow
’Insurers increasingly need support in identifying investment opportunities,’ says managing director
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IT InterviewBill Bradshaw: FM Global able to take ‘a really long-term view of risk’ where climate is concerned
’What is important is that we have the data that allows us to make really good decisions and look for innovative solutions,’ says operations manager
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NewsInsurance industry facing ‘challenging period’ due to regularity of storms
Experts suggest that insurance firms are also facing challenges in adopting flood resilience schemes
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Sponsored ContentWhat’s next for ESG in 2024 – Gallagher Bassett
Sponsored content: Ashley Easen, director of risk and ESG at Gallagher Bassett, shares insights into the steps firms can take to meet regulatory requirements, build customer trust and protect against reputational damage
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NewsBackchat: March 2024
Discretionary motor commissions, an arty insurer, insuring love and a new climate protest group targeting the industry. What has the insurance sector been up to this month? You heard it here first…
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NewsThe Green Insurer inks partnership with LV= General Insurance
’Expanding our panel of insurers shortly after launch is a major endorsement for The Green Insurer,’ says chief executive
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NewsAviva and Howden team up to insure UK’s first solar energy subscription service
’We’re supporting the accessibility and affordability of renewable electricity for households,’ says deputy head
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NewsProtestors splatter fake blood across insurance offices
’Insurance companies have the power to stop new fossil fuel projects,’ says protestor
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NewsInsurance industry has a ‘dearth of creativity’ – Sam White
Dealing with modern challenges requires creativity to ’think differently about the problems and find different solutions,’ says chief executive and founder
