Climate change
Big Interview: Peter Beaumont, CEO of Cornish Mutual
Peter Beaumont, CEO of Cornish Mutual, shares why he swapped the Tolworth Tower for Truro to modernise the mutual and how the business is helping farmers stay resilient amid economic, political and climate pressures.
Subsidence claims hit £153m in H1 2025
Subsidence-related insurance claims totalled £153m in the first half of 2025, according to data from the Association of British Insurers.
Insurers warned to prepare for rise in targeted protest risk
With targeted protests against the insurance industry set to increase, Damisola Sulaiman discusses with security experts what steps the industry can take to mindfully prepare for even more direct action than it’s used to.
RSA researching commercial flood resilience
RSA Insurance, soon to be Intact, has launched an 18-month research project into commercial flood resilience with the University of Hull.
How extreme weather is transforming caravan insurance
As British summertime weather can now range from heatwaves and droughts to intense thunderstorms and floods, Emma Ann Hughes examines how caravan insurance has had to adapt to climate extremes.
Howden develops transition plan using UN guidance
Howden is currently working on a net zero transition plan for its operations, according to head of transition advisory Tony Rooke.
No NatCat respite predicted as property pay-outs increase
Natural catastrophes will not give any respite to insurers in 2025 according to Willis, as UK property pay-outs hit £1.6bn for Q2 2025.
Chubb accused of coal underwriting u-turn
Chubb has reportedly reversed its coal underwriting policy by becoming the lead reinsurer for a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam.
Aviva and Zurich highlight inadequacy of UK climate action
Aviva and Zurich Resilience Solutions, as part of the Green Alliance Adaptation Taskforce, have concluded that 65% of UK actions to address the biggest climate risks are currently inadequate.
Big Interview: Blanca Berruguete, Descartes
Earlier this year Blanca Berruguete joined Descartes Underwriting as head of Europe, Middle East and Africa distribution and client management.
Aviva’s Storah calls for flood resilience to be mandatory for homes
Jason Storah, CEO of Aviva UK & Ireland General Insurance, urges the government to mandate property flood resilience in new homes to protect families from rising climate-driven flood risks.
How sinkholes will impact insurance policies
Alisa Gold, business development director of Insurance Claims Accomodation Bureau, outlines what is causing more sinkholes to appear in the UK plus the potential impact on insurance policies.
Insure Our Survival scopes arms insurers following Palestine Action ban
Insure Our Survival, a breakaway campaign that originated from Extinction Rebellion, is set to target insurance companies it alleges are underwriting arms linked to human rights abuses and genocide.
Q&A: Edward Ambrose, RSA
Edward Ambrose, UK head of professional indemnity at RSA, tells Post about the development of the insurer’s pioneering climate professionals PI product, which launched last year, and its reception in the market.
Heatwave could prove ‘tipping point’ for subsidence claims
Claims Consortium Group has warned that UK is heading for a surge in subsidence claims this summer, if the present warm and dry weather continues.
Farming under pressure: how insurers are stepping up
The latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast digs deep into the evolving role of insurance in agriculture and features Charlie Yorke, propositions manager for farming at NFU Mutual, and Steve Smout, head of agriculture at McLarens.
RSA’s Norgrove warns insurers alone can’t solve climate losses
RSA UK and International CEO Ken Norgrove has warned that insurance alone can’t solve climate-linked losses, urging the industry to have greater focus on resilience, adaptation, and stronger construction rules.
Research shows insurer exclusions are forcing coal mine closures
A study by researchers at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Finance Institute has found there is a “significant and sustained” increase in the likelihood that a mine is abandoned following insurer exclusion policy adoption.
Markerstudy’s Williams claims stakeholder pressure key to sustainability push
Insurance firms will need stakeholder requests to pursue sustainability certifications, according to Markerstudy group head of sustainable business strategy Tom Williams.
Reeves flood defence budget hike fails to ease insurance concerns
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Spending Review increased the amount of cash set aside for flood defence pledge, drawing praise from the insurance industry but also warnings over the lack of clarity on how UK property will be made more resilient.
Extinction Rebellion demands RFU drop Allianz sponsorship
Extinction Rebellion has called on the Rugby Football Union to drop Allianz’s sponsorship of Twickenham Stadium due to its provision of insurance for fossil fuels.
Axa's breakdown cover; Aviva x Acturis Unify; One Sure acquires broker
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Challenge of reframing flood risk laid bare
Unpredictable weather and the government’s building targets are forcing underwriters to rethink how they assess property flood risk, according to a panel of experts at Insurance Post’s Underwriting Club this week.
Throwback Thursday: ABI bad taste; Lloyd’s Russian hoard
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: an Association of British Insurers competition was criticised and Lloyd's protected Russian riches.