Sustainability – Page 5
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Latest NewsEsure records ‘minimal’ 2021 profit ahead of focusing on digital-centric strategy
Around 80% of the insurer’s profitability is being reinvested back into developing the business
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Brokers have a ‘key role’ following latest Scottish fire safety legislation
Five years on from the Grenfell Tower incident, and fire safety legislation is still being rolled out, the latest measure from the Scottish government, however, places brokers at the forefront of customer education
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The Big Question March 2022: How can brokers best plan for succession amid a buoyant M&A market?
As an abundance of M&A hits headlines, Insurance Times asks the industry how brokers can best plan for succession
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RSA pledges more than £750k to support SME talent attraction in 2022
Apprentices will ‘play a crucial role in developing and creating talent pipelines’, says professional development consultant
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Ola Jacob: ‘Flying the flag’ for diversity and inclusion equals greater innovation
While the recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities has always been an issue for the insurance sector, FloodFlash’s broker success manager hopes to demonstrate that the industry does, in fact, have a place for everyone
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Axa Commercial futureproofs motor fleet offering with EV edits
EV sales increased by 76% between 2020 and 2021, according to the insurer
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Synetiq signs green parts contract with personal lines insurer
The ‘significant’ expansion of the firms’ partnership ‘underlines the importance of working together to drive cost savings and reduce emissions’, says chief executive
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Beazley targets cyber book growth in 2022 following increased customer demand
Chief executive also celebrates insurer’s ‘largest profits in history’ following Covid-dented 2020
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Aviva strengthens net zero commitments with renewable energy insurance portfolio growth
The insurer aims to be a top three renewable energy insurer in the London market
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Zurich plans to ‘work hard to keep ahead of competitors’ following five star report success
The insurer’s head of personal lines emphasises that Zurich has an ‘appetite to grow’ in 2022, alongside demonstrating a focus on claims and sustainability
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Campaigners call out insurers investing $7.9bn in North Sea oil and gas companies
Removing support for oil and gas production ‘needs to accelerate beyond the current baby steps’, says climate campaigner
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Briefing: Is a four-day working week the ‘pinnacle of work-life balance’ for insurance sector?
Does the insurance industry have an appetite to try a four-day working week, or will this simply exacerbate some of the difficulties already experienced as a result of homeworking?
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Laka raises $12m to build e-mobility insurtech in Europe
The insurtech plans to expand its product offering and double its remote-first workforce
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UK’s changing climate will drive industry focus on innovation and risk management
Brokers that can help businesses with “training, monitoring and being ready” ahead of potential flood damage can ensure their commercial clients have a “massive differentiator”
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Brokers must be at the forefront of the fight against climate change – LIIBA
‘Fundamental change in culture at the FCA’ will also be vital to improve the competitiveness of the UK insurance market, says chief executive
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Cyber outranks Covid-19 and supply chain risk as biggest concern for global businesses – Allianz
However, business interruption remains a ‘key theme’
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Cyber threats ‘growing faster than ability to prevent and manage them effectively’
Rewarding efficiency over resilience ’can leave companies vulnerable to shocks’, says broker’s European risk management leader
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84% of leaders concerned about world outlook – World Economic Forum
WEF president urges ’that global challenges need global solutions’, especially as ’our planet is on fire and we have to deal with it’
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IT Interview
Peter Giger: Tackling the climate change crisis calls for another industrial revolution
Zurich’s group chief risk officer argues that the ‘status quo cannot last’ to combat the climate change crisis successfully
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Insurance industry urged to review working models post-pandemic
Many insurers, brokers and insurtechs have overhauled their working models post-pandemic because ’a hybrid working model is now a requirement and not a nice-to-have’
