ESG
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Surge in complex insurance claims expected from renewables construction
The next wave of renewables construction is likely to drive a surge in complex insurance claims, according to analysis by…
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Thomas Miller launches energy and marine MGA Navata
A new standalone MGA business, focusing on energy and marine, has been launched by Thomas Miller. The new MGA, Navata,…
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Zurich Global Employee Benefits Solution launches digital solutions
Zurich has launched a range of digital solutions for its Zurich Global Employee Benefits Solutions (ZGEBS) business with the introduction…
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Insurance market must rise to challenge of green transition
Adrian Ladbury interviews Udo Kappes, head of insurance at RWE, and finds that, along with many other German and European…
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AXA CEO defends oil and gas policy in face of GVNW scepticism
One of Europe’s top insurers defended his company’s restrictions on underwriting risks linked to oil and gas production, despite concerns…
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MAXIS GBN partners with virtual care platform Abi Global Health
MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN) has partnered with Abi Global Health, a virtual care platform that instantly connects patients…
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Aon to use ICEYE’s US flood and wildfire data to enhance event response
Aon is to incorporate ICEYE’s near real-time US flood and wildfire data into its event response capabilities for reinsurance clients,…
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German insurers welcome EU climate protection gap report
The German insurance industry has joined the wider European insurance and risk management community in welcoming the EU study from…
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Eiopa developing nat cat PPP recommendations
Europe’s insurance supervisor Eiopa said it is actively working on firm recommendations for new public-private partnerships (PPP) to insure more…
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Ferma calls for EC climate protection gap body
Ferma has repeated its call for a permanent body to advise Europe’s policymakers on climate adaptation and resilience following the…
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Zurich launches climate resilience alliance
A new alliance has been formed by Zurich Insurance Group and its corporate foundation, the Z Zurich Foundation, to support…
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EC lays out strategies to reduce climate change protection gap
Recommendations on how to reduce the protection gap caused by climate change have been set out in a report by…
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Aon and Future Climate partner on voluntary carbon market
Aon is working with Future Climate, a not-for-profit organisation working on policy and programmes to bring about sustained action on…
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Hiscox warns product recall rates must reflect changing risk
Product recall insurers have a careful path to tread to ensure that a race for market share doesn’t lead to…
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Next five years to see more than $450bn in hurricane losses in US
Hurricanes are predicted to cause losses of more than $450bn in the next five years across Gulf and South Atlantic…
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Chubb hires former KPMG ESG exec for resilience post
Chubb has hired Amelie Fava-Verde, formerly with KPMG, as senior vice president for its North America resilience services. Fava-Verde was…
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New insurance cover for CO2 transportation and storage from Marsh
A new insurance solution specifically designed for the transportation and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) has been launched by Marsh.…
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Zurich urges companies to open up on energy transition risks
Stronger collaboration with clients is the only real way to overcome a lack of data on emerging risks created by…
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Renewables MGA launched by Pine Walk Capital
Novagen, a new renewables MGA, has been launched by Pine Walk Capital, the specialist MGA platform and subsidiary of The…
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Hurdles remain for energy transition covers
The insurance industry is working to deliver for customers when it comes to the energy transition, but a number of…