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61% of insurance leaders say industry failing to keep pace with climate risk

2025-10-10T09:43:00+01:00By James Cowen

’Relying on yesterday’s tools is leaving insurers exposed to today’s billion-dollar events, from urban wildfires to catastrophic hailstorms,’ says chief executive

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Insurance Times’ Flood Ready webinar to go ahead today – here is how to watch

2025-09-25T09:50:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Going ahead today at 11am, the webinar will cover a range of topics

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Dive In: Festival disrupted by protests

2025-09-22T10:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’We’re here to say – inclusion without justice is not inclusion at all,’ says protest groups

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Clean energy revolution facing extreme weather challenge

2025-09-17T07:00:00+01:00By Tim Evershed

’These are perils that we haven’t really taken seriously in the past, given the emphasis on the US market, and now there are increasingly unmodeled events,’ says underwriter

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2025-09-12T14:00:00+01:00

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 8 to 12 September 2025.

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Willis launches global risk engineering team to cut total cost of risk

2025-09-11T06:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

‘By combining multidisciplinary expertise with proprietary data, technology and analytics, we can offer clients solutions that are not only customised to their sector, but also future-focused,’ says head of risk control

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Protesters project ‘toxic’ images onto insurers’ City offices

2025-09-09T06:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

‘Axa and AIG present themselves as protecting homes and families, yet continue to underwrite projects that accelerate climate breakdown and fuel conflict,’ says spokesperson

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The biggest people moves this week

2025-09-05T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 1 to 5 September 2025

carbon footprint

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Verisk helping insurers gain insight into carbon footprint of claims

2025-09-05T12:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’This assured model reflects our shared commitment to accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy and will help to equip insurers in the UK with the tools they need to meet their sustainability goals,’ says director

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Lloyd’s syndicate discontinues standalone offshore energy underwriting

2025-09-04T12:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

‘This decision reflects our continued commitment to portfolio discipline and ensuring alignment with both our performance objectives and evolving risk appetite,’ says chief executive

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HDI Global makes three senior hires to bolster ESG strategy

2025-09-02T12:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

‘Sustainability and ESG risks in insurance are no longer a niche concern — they are a boardroom imperative for corporations,’ says executive

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week

2025-08-29T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 26 to 29 August 2025

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Parametric policies and extreme weather driving home payout increases

2025-08-27T14:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Traditional, postcode level assessments are no longer enough’ when pricing around extreme weather events, says chief revenue officer

greenwashing

News Analysis

The Big Question: What impact could greenwashing have on insurance provision and management?

2025-08-27T07:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

Greenwashing – a practice whereby companies make misleading or false claims to appear more environmentally friendly and sustainable than they actually are – is emerging as a challenge for insurers and brokers, with potential reputational, regulatory and legal consequences

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Should the UK have a minister for resilience?

2025-08-26T06:00:00+01:00By Tim Evershed

‘Improving risk management practices will help to build a sustainable and resilient insurance sector that is better equipped to serve the evolving needs of customers,’ says director of commercial customer risk management and sustainability

subsidence talent

News

Group calls for action on subsidence claims skills gap

2025-08-21T14:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’There is a real need for the insurance sector to invest now in initiatives to attract and train the subsidence claims managers, field surveyors and technical experts of the future,’ says head of subsidence claims

wildfire

News Analysis

Briefing: Insurers set to feel the heat as climate fires new risks for UK

2025-08-20T09:00:00+01:00By Jon Guy

‘Wildfires are no longer a seasonal threat. They are a persistent and growing risk to life, property and the environment,’ says membership association chair

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Two insurers named as targets in next Extinction Rebellion climate protest offensive

2025-08-15T10:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil

Two insurers are in the sights of Extinction Rebellion’s next coordinated climate protest campaign

green, sustainable future

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Rising calls for ‘green’ insurance among industry professionals

2025-08-07T14:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Insurers which can demonstrate environmental commitments will enhance their brand reputation and improve trust among consumers,’ says analyst

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News Analysis

Briefing: Climate risk places insurers on increasingly shaky ground

2025-08-07T09:00:00+01:00By Jon Guy

Although insurers remain wary of subsidence claim surges over the British summertime, certain types of subsidence claims could pose a reputational risk depending on their cause

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