ESG
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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 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 18, 2024
More insurers rule out East African Crude Oil Pipeline
SiriusPoint, Riverstone International, Enstar Group, Blenheim and SA Meacock have all told campaigners that they will not insure the East…
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January 17, 2024
COP 28: The good and the bad
As the dust settles on yet another COP meeting, with pronouncements having been made and targets set, what does this…
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January 16, 2024
Strong ESG story helps to take advantage of soft D&O market
While the global D&O market remains buyer-friendly, with abundant capacity, strong competition among D&O insurers, and continued premium decreases and…
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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 18, 2023
Only 7% of UK insurers have female CEO as Blanc calls out sexism in the city
Just 29, or 7%, of 431 UK insurance companies are headed by a female CEO, according to employment law firm…
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December 18, 2023
Money Rebellion holds further protests to stop insurers covering new fossil fuel projects
Climate protestors have targeted the UK offices of insurers that are yet to rule out covering the proposed West Cumbria…
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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 14, 2023
Report sets out climate risk priorities for global insurance industry
A new report has highlighted priorities for the global insurance industry when it comes to climate risk and resilience. The…
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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 13, 2023
French risk managers say insurers are not rewarding climate risk mitigation
French risk managers are not happy with the support they receive from the insurance market to deal with climate risks,…
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December 12, 2023
Swiss supervisor focuses on risks of climate change and nature degradation
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is taking various measures to implement the relevant recommendations of the Network for…
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December 12, 2023
Swiss government to upgrade financial sector’s climate ratings to bolster credibility
The Swiss Federal Council has announced that its financial centre should further enhance its credibility and international competitiveness in the…
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December 12, 2023
Risk managers and brokers need to take more active role in ESG debate
Risk managers and brokers in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide must become a central part of the ongoing debate on…
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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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December 5, 2023
Aon partners to boost Africa’s crop insurance capacity
Aon said a partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and AI startup Amini will increase crop insurance capacity across…
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December 4, 2023
Aon appoints head of renewables for global broking centre and UK
Alison Clarke has been promoted to head of renewables for Aon’s global broking centre (GBC) and UK. In her new…