Environmental liability
Agriculture: Reaping the rewards
With a rise in the theft of agricultural plant equipment, the industry and police are striking back with new initiatives.
Swiss Re chief becomes head of Climate Wise
Swiss Re director John Coomber is to become the new chairman of Climate Wise on 1 October.
Atmospheric tanks: The big bang theory
The UK has recently seen a number of explosions involving atmospheric tanks, with major incidents at Buncefield and Pembroke. What caused the explosions and how can the risks be reduced?
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on the pitfalls and opportunities with exporting to the US; and a View from the Top the different approaches being adopted for environmental liability.
View from the top: Environmental variations cause issues
Differing approaches adopted by individual European countries have added complexity to the issue of environmental liability.
Wholesale environmental insurance broker launched
Edia is an independent environmental insurance resource for insured, intermediary and underwriting markets located outside the US.
European insurers with US APH liabilities face solvency scrutiny
European insurers that hold US Asbestos Pollution and Health Hazard liabilities will be subject to greater scrutiny of their financial accounting according to new research.
People moves - 1 September 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 1 September 2011 edition of Post.
Career development & CSR: Aviva slashes power costs with PC monitoring solution
When composite insurer Aviva found that 60% of its PCs were being left on after work on weekdays and over the weekend it decided to act. And it claims a power management system run across the company’s 30 000 PCs will save the electricity equivalent in a…
Ace makes double environmental appointment
Ace has appointed Robert Wade and Hayley Dixon as underwriters in its environmental liability team.
Cutting down on carbon – mitigating the effects of climate change.
Climate has a profound impact on property-related assets and as scientific evidence of a change in climate becomes more compelling Dr Cliff Warman asks how prepared the European insurance industry is now and for the future.
Allianz voted 'most green' insurer
Allianz has been voted the most environmentally sound insurer in the latest Best Global Green Brands. The eco-friendly firm, which was ranked 21st in the overall brand listings, has risen 46 places from its 2010 position in the annual Interbrand survey.
LIU Europe appoints environmental liability underwriter for France
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe (LIU Europe) has appointed Audrey Mondin as environmental impairment liability underwriter in its Paris Office.
British Insurance Awards 2011: Going greener
BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR - WINNER - THE GREEN INURANCE COMPANY
Career development & CSR: Chartis and CII team up to offer environmental training
Chartis UK has joined forces with the Chartered Insurance Institute to offer a suite of accredited training programmes to brokers, covering environmental liability issues.
View from the Top: A renewable future
The environmental case for renewable energy is indisputable. As well as helping to reduce CO2 emissions, it protects biodiversity, provides greater independence and secures energy supply.
View from the Top: A renewable future
The environmental case for renewable energy is indisputable. As well as helping to reduce CO2 emissions, it protects biodiversity, provides greater independence and secures energy supply.
Household - Flood risk: Removing the safety net
In two years, the insurance industry's pact with central government to provide flood cover for at-risk properties will cease to exist. Ralph Savage reports on how insurers are planning to meet the challenge post-2013.
View from the top: The pace of change
Twenty years ago the world wide web was in its infancy. E-mail, if it was used in the insurance industry, was limited and contained within organisations. Letters and faxes dominated. We may have had second generation mobile phones but the first UK text…
Climate change - Renewable energy: The future energy landscape
With the government committed to cutting carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency, the insurance industry may play a crucial role in providing effective cover, reports Mark Potter.
Marsh warns businesses to face up to impact of climate change
“Robust risk mitigation strategies” to deal with climate change are required to protect businesses from major losses, according to Marsh.
CSR news: Brunel hits zero-carbon goal in green campaign
Brunel Professional Risks has upped its environmental credentials by achieving zero-carbon status, and claims to be the first specialist professional indemnity broker verified by clean planet trust Pure to have done so.
Property claims: Sustainable claims cost fears allayed by scheme
The insurance industry is set to introduce a new sustainability scheme, measuring the carbon output of the claims process.
Exclusive credit insurance and environmental content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on how the financial crisis is affecting the credit insurance market and a View from The Top on how environmental insurance is helping sustainability.