Climate change
Climate activists let off smoke bombs outside Lloyd’s
Climate activists gathered outside Lloyd’s of London in the run-up to today’s AGM, letting off smoke bombs and chanting “Stop Adani” as well as “Stop Eacop.”
Climate activists hit Lloyd’s insurers ahead of AGM
Climate activists targeted Lloyd’s insurers backing fossil fuel projects around the world ahead of its annual general meeting later today, with more disruption planned.
View from the top: Aon’s Walia on making better decisions in uncertain times
Elisha Walia, UK chief of staff and director of UK public affairs at Aon, outlines the chronic risks that businesses need to face up to if they are to thrive in the years ahead.
Insurers slammed for ‘abandoning net zero targets’ to back Nordic gas and oil exploration
Greenpeace says insurers are prioritising “dirty profits” over the future of the planet as it names 69 insurers involved with a gas and oil exploration project in Norway.
Swiss Re joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance exodus
Swiss Re has joined Zurich, Hannover Re and Munich Re in turning its back on the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance.
Aviva sees uptick in brokers developing ESG plans
Over a quarter of brokers are implementing Net Zero plans, according to research from Aviva.
Applied Systems expands commercial lines; Value Space invests; and Avid opts for Allianz for capacity
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Climate change activists target Biba conference
Protestors gathered outside the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester today (11 May), calling for insurers to refuse to back the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
Zurich’s broker club; Novidea’s $50m funding; and Gallagher sponsors women’s rugby
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How insurers are supporting King Charles’ green agenda
To mark HRH King Charles III's coronation, Fiona Nicolson examines the impact of his Sustainable Markets Initiative Insurance Task Force.
Ardonagh in double swoop; UK General rebrands; SRG launches in Europe
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments, and strategic moves of the week.
Brokers don’t care about insurers’ ESG work, reports suggest
Data analysis: Insurance brokers in the UK can’t name the insurers leading the way with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) work, a survey has shown.
More exits possible as Hannover Re becomes third member to leave NZIA
After a Moody's report stated two founding members of the Net Zero Insurance Alliance left because of "material antitrust risks", Hannover Re has decided to leave the alliance.
Regulator warns insurers it is ready to mark ESG homework
The Prudential Regulation Authority told insurers to make sure they are doing their environmental “homework” because the watchdog will soon be marking it.
Lloyd’s targets sustainable assets with £250m investment fund
Lloyd’s has launched a £250m fund to invest in “sustainability-focused assets” across private equity, infrastructure, natural capital and real estate.
Founding NZIA members drop out of the climate initiative
Zurich is the second Net-Zero Insurance Alliance member to quit the initiative, days after Munich Re.