ESG
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April 8, 2024
German insurers upgrading models to include flash floods
German insurers are working to take flash floods into account within their risk models. “The July 2021 flood in particular…
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April 8, 2024
Nature’s fury unleashed: Is your business battle-ready?
Many risk managers feel they have been in firefighting mode for the last two years, struggling to stay ahead of…
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April 5, 2024
Darim keeping on top of constantly changing legislation
Regulation has become an increasingly onerous part of the corporate world and one that carries its own risks – from…
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March 26, 2024
Centre for Disaster Protection named coordinator for Global Shield
The UK-based Centre for Disaster Protection has been selected as the coordinator for the technical advisory group (TAG) of the…
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March 22, 2024
Slow progress for women in UK’s financial firms as representation reaches 35%
More than 200 UK finance firms averaged 35% of women in senior management roles in 2023, up just 1% from…
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March 20, 2024
Allianz tops insurer sustainability perception brand value ranking
Allianz has topped a listing of insurance brand value and its sustainability perceptions, carried out by brand valuation consultancy Brand…
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March 19, 2024
ESG to the fore in M&A deals
With a rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity predicted in 2024, ESG Risk Review talked to Luise O’Gorman, Aon’s…
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March 19, 2024
Specialist insurer CFC enters carbon insurance market
Specialist London-headquartered insurer CFC has entered the carbon insurance market with the launch of a new product – carbon delivery…
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March 14, 2024
Insurers fear rise of ESG requirements
Insurers are becoming increasingly concerned about greenwashing as ESG requirements become tougher, shows a global study carried out among investment…
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March 7, 2024
Price Forbes appoints energy leader and head of renewables
London-based broker Price Forbes has appointed Dan Nicholls to its energy leadership team, and Ray Spreadbury as head of renewables.…
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March 6, 2024
Lloyd’s hits gender target but work remains to reach ethnicity goals
Lloyd’s has revealed that 21% of new hires across the market last year were from diverse ethnic backgrounds, an increase…
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February 28, 2024
Swiss Re calls for adaptation measures to tackle climate change
A new analysis of 36 countries and their exposure to climate change carried out by the Swiss Re Institute ranks…
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February 27, 2024
Mothers Rise Up stages fossil fuel protest outside Lloyd’s
Climate action group protestors have urged Lloyd’s to cease insurance for new fossil fuel projects, and called for a “fair…
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February 22, 2024
Insurers ready to support battery energy storage systems despite risks
Underwriters remain optimistic about the potential of the global battery energy storage systems (BESS) market provided key risks are managed,…
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February 20, 2024
QBE UK narrows gender and ethnicity pay gaps
QBE UK said its gender pay gap narrowed to 21.9% in 2023 from 24.7% in 2022 and from 32.8% when…
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February 19, 2024
Analytics service to help UK insurers better assess ESG risk
A new service from credit information provider CRIF will enable UK insurers to assess the ESG profile of their UK…
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February 9, 2024
Carbon markets represent ‘a significant opportunity for insurance industry’
The carbon markets, while complex and with unique risks and notable challenges, present a significant opportunity for the insurance industry.…
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February 9, 2024
Insurers must adapt to energy transition or disappear, warns risk manager
The insurance industry runs the risk of disappearing if it does not adapt to climate change and the ESG agenda,…
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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…