Net zero
Devilish details from the Autumn Budget for insurers
Insurance Post rounds up the insurance industry’s reactions to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, including comments on insurance premium tax, national insurance, and electric vehicle tax.
Verisk flags ‘big hole’ in property claims net zero understanding
Head of property claims solutions at Verisk Ben Blain has argued there is a “big hole” in the understanding of scope three emissions within property claims.
Ferma urges insurers to ditch transition risk exclusions
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has called for insurers to stop imposing “blanket exclusions or one-size-fits-all pricing” when insuring transition-related risks.
Insurance’s role in the new nuclear age
View from the Top: Clifford Blayney, head of power and offshore sustainable energy at Markel, calls on insurers to innovate new products to support the nuclear renaissance.
Allianz commits to EV fleet transition by 2030
Allianz UK has committed to transition to an electric vehicle fleet by the end of 2030.
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.
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.
McLarens aims for net zero by 2050
McLarens has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in its inaugural ESG Impact Report.
Ardonagh’s rebrand; Google Cloud’s expansion; Insure Your Paws’ product
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Neil Gibson, Sedgwick
Neil Gibson leads Sedgwick’s loss adjusting and claims management business in the UK and is at the forefront of making this part of the sector more sustainable and inclusive.
Steve Tooze, Extinction Rebellion
Steve Tooze, spokesperson for climate pressure group Extinction Rebellion, is a man with a plan for direct action against insurance companies. His approach has made the other movers and shakers on Insurance Post's Power List 2025 sit up and take notice.
Hannah Gurga, ABI and Graeme Trudgill, Biba
In joint 21st place on Insurance Post's Power List 2025 is Hannah Gurga, director general of the Association of British Insurers, and Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, who have both fought tirelessly to slash the amount…
Nick Turner, NFU Mutual
Unlike Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves, NFU Mutual Group CEO Nick Turner understands what it takes to satisfy the farming community.
Jason Harris, QBE
Jason Harris is an underwriter by background who started his career in offshore energy and joined QBE as CEO for international in October 2020.
Kevin Spencer, Markerstudy
Founder of Markerstudy Kevin Spencer considers the creation of the group, one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, to be his proudest achievement.
Insurers question climate protest group claims
Claims made by the Boycott Bloody Insurance group against insurers such as Allianz, Axa, Aviva, Zurich and Intact have been called into question by several of the providers named.
Confronting the challenges in our EV evolution
Trade Voice: Jonathan Fong, manager of general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers, sets out the challenges the UK faces around increased adoption of electric vehicles.