Conference report

EBRD Bank Wants 100% More Private Capital Investment in Climate

Latest COP26 related statement from the EBRD; The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced its intention to double the mobilisation of private sector climate financing by 2025. The way to achieve this […]

Insurance claims

Company Boss Sentenced Over Forklift Death

Latest court case reposrt from the HSE; The Managing Director of a scaffolding company has been fined after an employee died when he was struck from behind by a forklift truck. Leicester Magistrate’s Court heard […]

Travel Insurance

Zurich Offers Travel Coverage to AllClear & InsureandGo

Zurich has signed a new long-term agreement with travel insurance specialists AllClear and InsureandGo. The five-year deal will see Zurich provide sole underwriting capacity for UK business from 1 November, replacing previous insurer MAPFRE. AllClear […]

Global insurance trends

Howden Opens NZ Operation

Howden, the international insurance broker, announces the launch of its New Zealand operations with Howden Broking and Howden Care, its local workplace claims management, rehabilitation and wellness business, reinforcing Howden’s ambitious growth plans in the […]

InsureTech

Lemonade Car Insurance Is Good To Go

Lemonade recently unveiled its newest product – Lemonade Car – designed to bring a fresh, tech-first approach to the category. Lemonade Car is now available in Illinois and will be rolling out nationwide. Lemonade Car […]

Insurance Brokers

This Is Genius: Limited Edition, Carbon Offset Tokens

The launch of the world’s first exchange-traded product (ETP) backed by physical EU carbon allowances (EUAs) is taking place on the London Stock Exchange today, November 4th 2021. SparkChange Physical Carbon EUA ETC (Ticker: CO2) […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Wants Investment Traffic Light System

The FCA is publishing a Discussion Paper inviting views on potential criteria to classify and label investment products. This is aimed at helping consumers navigate their sustainability characteristics. The Discussion Paper forms part of the FCA’s […]