ESG
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance.
Allianz to run work experience programme in 2022 after inaugural success
Allianz has confirmed that it will offer work experience placements to students aged 14 to 18 next year after the success of its first formal programme this summer.
Aviva invites applications for largest ever Broker Community Fund pot of £300,000
The Aviva Broker Community fund will return in September with £300,000 ready to be distributed to local causes and groups, the largest total to date on top of over £1.3m already given out across more than 320 grants since 2011.
Swiss Re signs $10m carbon removal deal to tackle climate change
Swiss Re has partnered with Climeworks in a $10m (£7.3m) deal over 10 years to combat climate change using direct air capture and storage of carbon dioxide technology.
Zurich’s Peter Hamilton appointed disability and access ambassador for government disability unit
Zurich’s head of market engagement Peter Hamilton has been picked by the government to represent the insurance sector as one of 12 new disability and access ambassadors.
FCA yet to fully investigate more than half of Covid whistleblowers’ reports
Exclusive: The Financial Conduct Authority has yet to close investigations into more than half of the reports made by Covid whistleblowers in the first year of the pandemic, with general insurance businesses among firms that have faced allegations.
Ageas green parts target back on track after pandemic slowdown
Exclusive: Ageas is back on the road to tripling green parts use by 2023 after its targets were hit by Covid-19 disruption, the insurer's claims boss told Post.
Axa launches digital claims; Moody's strikes deal for RMS; ABI reports motor rates at five year low; industry bodies warn on escape of water; and MS Amlin invests in ESG MGA
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Lloyd’s hit with second green paint attack
One person has been arrested after throwing green paint at Lloyd’s Kent offices, with Insurance Rebellion claiming responsibility.
Insurtech investment up 89% in Q2; Flock completes series A raise; McLarens takes team from Crawford; Zurich arm expands into UK
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Lloyd’s unveils roadmap to cross-industry net-zero
Lloyd’s of London, which on Wednesday was targeted by climate activists wielding green paint, has published a roadmap detailing steps to push industries towards net-zero.
WTW sells Irish arm to GRP; motor premiums hit five year low; Questgates acquires two firms and LV tops new customer experience report
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
View from the top video: Diversity and inclusion in insurance
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference an expert panel described the D&I challenge in insurance.
Insurance firms urged to review dress codes to boost gender inclusion
The Gender Inclusion Network has urged insurance companies to review their dress codes as part of a broader effort to build knowledge and acceptance of non-binary and trans identities in the market.
View from the Top video: Tackling climate change - managing emerging risks and reducing carbon
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 William McDonnell, group chief risk officer at RSA, addresses the risk that climate change poses to insurers.
View from the Top video: Admiral UK CEO Cristina Nestares
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 we hear from Cristina Nestares, CEO - UK, Admiral as she offers her insight and thoughts on some of the biggest trends and challenges in the insurance industry…
View from the Top video: Climate, catastrophe and insurance – understanding and preparing for the next major systemic risk
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 and sponsored by Verisk, Emma Karhan discussed what steps insurers can take to protect the economy and society from the next big systemic risk.
Blog: A time for the insurance sector to aim higher
With the end of the Covid pandemic edging closer, now is the time for the insurance industry to put its weight behind societal and environmental change, argues Peter Mansfield, RPC partner.
Insurers commit to tackling climate change with launch of net zero alliance
Eight insurers and reinsurers have established a United Nations-convened Net Zero Insurance Alliance as founding members, committing to transition their insurance and reinsurance underwriting portfolios to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Staysure acquires Rock, Esure joins forces with Minster Law, and Allianz invests in Heycar
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
ABI Climate Change Summit: Past point of stepping away from climate change responsibilities says Direct Line's James
With “trillions in assets”, “billions spent” on supply chain and “millions of customers”, Direct Line CEO Penny James urges the insurance industry is past the point where anyone can step away from their responsibilities in relation to climate change.
ABI Climate change Roadmap: £60bn a year could be invested in meeting net zero targets
The Association of British Insurers has set out an ambitious Climate Change Roadmap that could see the UK’s insurance industry contribute one-third of the investment needed to meet the UK’s Net Zero target.
ABI Climate Change Summit: Climate change is 'existential risk' for financial services
Member of Scottish Parliament and the cabinet secretary for finance and the economy Kate Forbes has urged insurers to grab the “once in a generation opportunity” of Cop 26 later this year and put the transition to net-zero at the heart of “everything…
Blog: When climate and credit meet
Sebastien Proffit, Axa Investment Managers' head of portfolio solutions, fixed income, considers approaches for insurers looking to green up their investment strategies.
Insurance Post TV ESG special: Do customers care about how sustainable their insurer is? Featuring Allianz, Parhelion and We Are Guernsey
Today Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, which aims to get under the skin of some of the best read stories and articles that have appeared in print or online recently.