Opinion

Let’s Separate Claims Costs From Climate Agenda Politics

Straight up catastrophe claims fact-checking from the Editor’s keyboard; A series of winter storms in Europe, unprecedented flooding in Australia and South Africa as well as a high number of thunderstorms in the US and […]

News

Our Survey Said: We Don’t Want ESG Pension Schemes Thanks

OK, you’re sceptical about surveys and so are we at IE mag, but these findings are interesting because they reveal a certain level of distrust regarding `green’ pension investment. Especially when it’s compulsory. A survey […]

Global insurance trends

Geneva Association Joins UN Sustainable Insurance Initiative

Following The Geneva Association’s 2022 General Assembly last week, the organisation announces two key developments: The election of four new members to its Board of Directors: Lard Friese, CEO, Aegon; Xi LUO, Chairman, People’s Insurance Company of China; Hiroshi Shimizu, […]

Insurance claims

Mercedes Puts Faith in Lane Assist Tech; Will Accept Liability

This is kinda huge. If the automated lane assist tech goes wrong, the manufacturer will accept liability. Interesting that the driver is expected to take action if things do go wrong – basically in a […]

Insurance Regulation

Rothesay Takes Action on Carbon Removal

Insurers need to meet ESG reporting guidance and prove they’re moving towards a more sustainable business model. Here’s the latest from Rothesay and Climeworks. As part of its net zero strategy, UK insurer Rothesay chose […]

News

Insurers Making More Senior Level Sustainability Appointments

More insurers are making key C Suite, geographical and Division level appointments, as they realise the growing importance of having an entire department looking at ESG approved investments, cope with new regulatory actions by the […]