Climate change will become a ‘persistent drag’ on insurers’ profitability
Projections show that insurers are likely to be able to bear the costs of the transition to net zero, however
Briefing: How the ESG agenda can help insurance be a driver for positive societal change
ESG took centre stage at Biba’s 2022 conference, with an interesting panel on sustainability and even a fully recyclable stand from Allianz - but how can the industry help drive real change in the world?
The Big Question June 2022: How is the insurance sector progressing in its plans to achieve net zero?
Following a greater regulatory focus on firms’ net zero transition plans, Insurance Times asks the industry how its climate change strategies are progressing
Simon McGinn: Succeeding in ESG means more than ‘just insuring the vegan cafes in log cabins’
Helping brokers to implement their own sustainable business practices would empower them to advise their clients effectively, said the chief executive
Brokers are ‘safe haven’ for M&A capital
Amid record amounts of M&A, independent brokers can showcase their status to build customers, while consolidation potentially makes room for broking startups – if they can pass regulatory muster
Top insurance ethnic minority future leaders and role models revealed
Ethnic minority leaders and role models from Clear Insurance, Allianz, Aviva and Aon have featured on the 2022 Empower ethnic minority lists
Lloyd’s of London faces criticism from climate campaigners following latest ESG report
Lloyd’s says that embedding ESG is a ‘top priority’
Climate change losses have increased by 270% – Capgemini and Efma
A new report has made three recommendations to boost insurers’ climate resiliency, relevance and profitability
Andy Burnham: ‘Managing risk is an ongoing reality for all of us’
The mayor of Greater Manchester believes ’challenging some of the norms in the way that we work’ will help manage risks moving forward
Aviva’s Blanc calls out industry sexism
The insurance giant chief executive was the target of “inappropriate” comments at last week’s AGM
Brokers with purpose and consistency will beat ‘mistrust in the establishment’ – Steve White
Broking firms are facing a ‘difficult operating environment’, yet they must strive to ‘breed trust’, says chief executive
UK’s retail and industrial sectors face biggest flooding risk – FloodFlash
FloodFlash’s chief science officer says that floods in Northwich and London are ’a pertinent reminder of the ongoing threat from extreme weather’