ESG Insurance
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February 8, 2024
Dalkia CEO demands more insurance support for renewable energy
The CEO of a renewable energy company in France has asked the insurance market to provide more support for innovative…
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February 8, 2024
Wild demands clarity on ESG underwriting policies
The head of France’s risk management association has urged insurers to be more coherent with their underwriting policies because they…
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February 5, 2024
World-first parametric protection for South Pacific coral reef system
A new parametric insurance policy that will help protect the coral reef system of the South Pacific Ocean’s volcano-formed Lau…
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January 30, 2024
Captive owners wise to embrace ESG issues
Captive owners that care about ESG issues will be able to create beneficial and long-term relationships with insurers and reinsurance…
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January 29, 2024
Howden launches carbon capture and storage insurance facility
An innovative insurance facility covering the leakage of carbon dioxide (CO2) from commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities has…
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January 24, 2024
Last year’s $118bn nat cat losses 31% above 21st century average: Aon
Global nat cat insured losses of $118bn last year were 31% above the average for this century, according to new…
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January 24, 2024
OneAdvent launches MGA focused on recycling sector
An MGA serving the recycling sector has been launched by specialist MGA and broker services platform OneAdvent. Criterion Ltd is…
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January 22, 2024
ESG issues to the fore in DAC Beachcroft’s risk predictions
ESG issues remain a dominant focus of this year’s insurance risk predictions from DAC Beachcroft (DACB), covering extreme weather-related casualty…
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January 10, 2024
UK winter storms add to pressure on UK non-life insurers
Winter storms losses will maintain pressure on UK non-life insurers’ profitability but will be manageable by the industry, according to…
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January 8, 2024
D&O market to soften further in 2024
D&O rates are expected to fall further in 2024 as insurers fight over a smaller pool of premium, although an…
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December 22, 2023
COP28 ‘recognised role of insurance in strengthening resilience and adaptation’
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) said it witnessed a groundbreaking shift in the recognition of the role of insurance in…
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December 20, 2023
Europe’s insurers welcome exemption from due diligence rules
Insurance Europe, the federation that represents the European insurance sector, has welcomed news that the European Parliament and member states…
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December 15, 2023
Axis Capital plans energy syndicate for low-carbon transition in 2024
Axis Capital Holdings is planning a new energy syndicate at Lloyd’s in 2024, which it said would provide fresh capacity…
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December 13, 2023
Multidisciplinary and collaborative approach for ESG risk management
Companies are facing a new risk environment that will require a more proactive, resilient approach, which will need to be…
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December 11, 2023
Positive ESG means extra PI cover for construction contractors
Construction contractors outside of the US will have access to additional professional indemnity (PI) cover based on their ESG performance…
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December 7, 2023
Howden investment allows insurtech to transition to construction MGA
London-based Insurtech Rosetta Risk Management (RRM) has secured investment from Howden Ventures that will enable it to transition to a…
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November 27, 2023
Australian insurance industry ramps up efforts to achieve net-zero emissions
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has released an updated version of its climate change roadmap, outlining the industry's commitment…
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November 24, 2023
Lloyd’s consults on supporting clients to net zero
Lloyd’s has launched a consultation among member firms on how it will insure customers as they transition to lower-carbon business…
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November 20, 2023
New London-based MGA launched by climate risk underwriter Arbol
Climate risk solutions provider Arbol is expanding into the UK with the launch of a new London-based MGA that will…
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November 17, 2023
Transition plans and ESG transparency vital for cover as insurers grapple with EU rules
Insurers will only be able to fully support European clients that comply with a raft of new EU ESG rules…