ESG
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Cost of electronic vehicle repair wiping out sustainability gains
High cost of repair is resulting in too many electric vehicles being written off, eroding any sustainability benefits, warns vehicle…
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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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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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ESG rating regulations should extend to data, say EU insurers
Measures included in the European Commission’s ESG rating regulation proposal have been welcomed by Insurance Europe and Pensions Europe as…
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One-size-fits-all benefits packages no longer fit for purpose, says Zurich
Organisations should consider placing wellbeing, technology, inclusivity and social good at the heart of their benefits packages, according to Zurich…
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Chaucer warns areas of windfarm market tough for buyers
Risk managers of new windfarms in areas exposed to extreme weather risks and those operating ageing windmills have been warned…
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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…
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Ivass ramping up pressure on Italian insurers’ ESG credentials
The Italian insurance supervisor Ivass will more closely monitor the sustainability related investment and underwriting activities of insurers after its…
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Increasing regulatory risks for global insurance programmes
Alex Gage, head of global programmes – specialty risks, Beazley, spoke to Global Risk Manager about demand for specialty products,…
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Aspen launches UK construction mental health solution
Aspen Insurance, in partnership with business continuity and risk management specialist BCarm, has launched Construction Wellbeing, a solution to support…
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Swiss insurers request self-regulation on greenwashing
The Swiss Insurance Association (SIA) has told the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) that its planned principles-based greenwashing regulation is not necessary…
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Climate groups urge IAIS to take action on insurers over climate crisis
More than 30 climate, environmental and consumer protection groups have called on the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) “to…
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REPORT: Spotlight on Business Travel Part 2:
The second part of our report on business travel, in collaboration with Chubb, presents the inside views of leading risk…
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Lloyd’s insurers targeted in latest climate protests
Environmental protestors took their campaign to the offices of several Lloyd’s and London market insurers yesterday, calling on them to…
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Paduano calls on insurers to boost help on transition and sustainability risks
Valentina Paduano, Ferma board member and chairwoman of its Sustainability Committee, has called on the insurance industry to step up…
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Oka receives Lloyd’s ‘in principle’ approval for carbon credit risk syndicate
A new syndicate offering an insurance solution specifically designed to protect against buyer-side carbon credit risks, including financial, reputational, regulatory,…
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Supporting Europe’s energy transition
The European market has seen significant investment in energy transition in the last few years, brought about predominantly by initiatives…
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WTW re-focuses climate practice with risk and analytics capabilities
WTW is to bring its climate and risk & analytics capabilities more closely together under common leadership. The broker has…
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Danish insurers call for acceleration of climate plans
Insurance companies in Denmark are urging the government to speed up its plans for dealing with climate change. Forsikring and…
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European insurers warn EU over supply chain liabilities
The European insurance sector has told the European Union in no uncertain terms that insurers’ due diligence obligations should not…