Global insurance trends

Munich Re Issues Green Bond Investment Scheme

Woke politics is all the rage right now, and many brands are being pressurised by activists worldwide to prove that they are investing in eco-friendly, social justice type projects, that tick all the right boxes. […]

insurance marketing

Guernsey Signs Up For Green Finance/Investment Strategy

The Guernsey International Insurance Association (GIIA) has signed up to a United Nations green programme as part of its commitment to the development of green and sustainable finance. GIIA is now a supporting institution of […]

Global insurance trends

Brazil Will See Claims Rise in 2020, Says GlobalData

With Brazil becoming a hotbed for COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s insurers are open to paying out on claims even if there is no pandemic clause and there will be a substantial upsurge in the claims […]

Business

Property Specialist Shepherd Secures More Investment

Shepherd, specialists in property performance management via data analytical and remote monitoring solutions, has secured follow-on funding. Earthworm, an investor focused exclusively on sustainable projects, has invested a further £1.1m in the business to enable […]

Conference report

BIBA: Allianz Commits to Using Sustainable Stand at Events

In line with its commitment to build a sustainable future and business, Allianz Insurance is proud to be the first insurer to have a sustainable stand for this year’s BIBA conference. Working together with Extreme […]

HR & Employment

Generali Aims To Make Healthy Lifestyle Mandatory for Employees

More companies are realising that employees are suffering a heavy toll simply commuting to work, with many in major European cities spending 2-3 hours per day travelling on overcrowded trains, trams and buses. Then there’s […]

Global insurance trends

Old Mutual Commits To Invest Long-Term in South Africa at Davos WEF

Insurer Old Mutual has been attending Davos, and issued a press release pledging its money and resources to develop the economy in South Africa. Here’s the latest; At the start of a new decade, the […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: EU Climate Change Agenda Will Prompt New Rules, More Compliance

We spotted this update from the Insurance Europe website last week, and reading between the lines there’s no doubt that more regulation, more transparency as regards sustainable business models, will be the result of the […]