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NewsInsurers ‘increasing spend but still unprepared’ for third party risks
‘Many insurers are still trying to tackle tomorrow’s threats with yesterday’s tools,’ says head of insurance
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NewsBroker-MGA broadens BESS underwriting as construction risks grow
‘Europe is in the midst of a BESS boom,’ says partner
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NewsCFC gets green light to cover projects under global airline emissions scheme
’I truly believe this initiative will act as a litmus test and we will see similar schemes rolled out across other industry sectors in the years ahead as the climate crisis continues to worsen,’ says head
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News61% of insurance leaders say industry failing to keep pace with climate risk
’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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NewsInsurance Times’ Flood Ready webinar to go ahead today – here is how to watch
Going ahead today at 11am, the webinar will cover a range of topics
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NewsDive In: Festival disrupted by protests
’We’re here to say – inclusion without justice is not inclusion at all,’ says protest groups
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News AnalysisClean energy revolution facing extreme weather challenge
’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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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 8 to 12 September 2025.
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NewsWillis launches global risk engineering team to cut total cost of risk
‘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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NewsProtesters project ‘toxic’ images onto insurers’ City offices
‘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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NewsThe biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 1 to 5 September 2025
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NewsVerisk helping insurers gain insight into carbon footprint of claims
’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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NewsLloyd’s syndicate discontinues standalone offshore energy underwriting
‘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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NewsHDI Global makes three senior hires to bolster ESG strategy
‘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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NewsHigh Five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest exclusive stories from 26 to 29 August 2025
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NewsParametric policies and extreme weather driving home payout increases
‘Traditional, postcode level assessments are no longer enough’ when pricing around extreme weather events, says chief revenue officer
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: What impact could greenwashing have on insurance provision and management?
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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News AnalysisShould the UK have a minister for resilience?
‘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
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NewsGroup calls for action on subsidence claims skills gap
’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
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News AnalysisBriefing: Insurers set to feel the heat as climate fires new risks for UK
‘Wildfires are no longer a seasonal threat. They are a persistent and growing risk to life, property and the environment,’ says membership association chair
