Environment
MGA Pen enters new specialism looking to end ‘limited choice for brokers’
Pen Underwriting has launched into the renewable energy insurance sector with a proposition tailored to the needs of the waste-to-energy anaerobic digestion (AD) industry.
Downey on getting Pen to £1.75bn by 2030
Having hit its goal of £1bn gross written premium a year early in 2024, Pen Underwriting has set its sights on £1.75bn by 2030. CEO Tom Downey tells Insurance Age about the strategy of organic growth, product development and acquisitions now in place to…
Brokers play vital educational role on renewable energy risks
Rosie Simms explores the role brokers play in the push for greater renewable energy consumption across the UK.
Mosaic launches combined general and environmental liability cover
Mosaic Insurance has launched a combined environmental product that merges primary commercial general liability with a suite of added pollution and professional coverages, available to retail and wholesale brokers.
Business confidence up at start of 2025 but regulatory pressure concerns rise
Financial services leaders are more confident about business growth and profitability in the first quarter than at the same point last year, according to research by KPMG UK as it also found regulatory pressures becoming a top three concern of bosses.
Blog: Sheltering customers from the storm
Caroline Elliott-Grey, senior product manager for the UK and Ireland at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, addresses the changing environmental risks and the opportunities for brokers from geospatial intelligence data.
Broker Expo 2024 Countdown: Jonathan Evans of Sustain Insurance Brokers
As we count down to Insurance Age’s Broker Week, we asked our Broker Expo speakers to share some insights into the event, market issues and and reveal their favourite chocolate bar. Today, we focus on Sustain Insurance Brokers founder Jonathan Evans.
Blog: Questions need to be asked around solar panel fire risks
With reports of the number of solar panel fires rising six-fold in recent years, RiskSTOP’s head of technical risk engineering & surveys, Paul Farmer, suggests insurers and brokers need to start asking questions around maintenance, inspections and more.
Interview: Axa UK looks to leverage scale - Foley
Axa Commercial can now move “quicker and price more effectively” due to a new workbench system, which is “beneficial” to brokers and customers, according to Tara Foley, CEO of Axa UK and Ireland.
Ecclesiastical urges insurer climate credentials be part of broker-client conversation
The majority of brokers are not talking to clients about insurers’ climate credentials, according to research from Ecclesiastical, Insurance Age can reveal.
CFC launches second carbon insurance solution
CFC has launched its second insurance solution for buyers of voluntary carbon credit, Carbon Cancellation Insurance.
JMG adds SIA and subsidiary Evergreen to stable
JMG Group has expanded its footprint in the South with the acquisition of Surrey-based insurance broker SIA Insurance.
CFC enters carbon insurance market
CFC has today announced its entry in the carbon insurance market with the launch of a new product.
Experts tackle factors driving claims complaints to five-year high
The industry needs to make it clear to consumers why premiums are rising according to specialists at the Association of British Insurers’ annual conference.
Broking Success: Jonathan Evans, Sustain
Sustain’s founder Jonathan Evans aims to make a difference to environmental, social and corporate governance in the broking space.
Biba outlines plan to build on ESG “groundwork” in 2024 and beyond
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s CEO Graeme Trudgill has reaffirmed the association’s environmental, social and governance policy as UK and international regulatory requirements ramp up.
The Green Insurer launches on CDL’s Strata
The Green Insurer has opened for business claiming to be the UK’s first truly green car insurance broker.
My Insurance Downtime: Peter Harvey, deputy CEO at Arc Legal Group
By day, Peter Harvey leads the Arc Legal Group team in developing and implementing its strategic growth plans, but by evening, Peter has a very different role. He’s a successful beef farmer, with products stocked on the shelves of a major supermarket…
Aviva delivers digital tool to help brokers with Net Zero sustainability journey
Aviva has launched Sustainable Business Coach, a free-to-use digital tool designed to help brokers discover the impact their business has on the environment and wider society.
Allianz reveals first Net Zero transition plan with 2030 intermediate targets
Allianz has published its first comprehensive Net Zero transition plan backing up its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 in its proprietary investment and property & casualty underwriting portfolios.
Chubb Climate+ rolls out renewable energy projects product
Chubb Climate+ has launched a packaged insurance solution in the UK that is designed to support the growth of alternative and renewable energy projects; mainly onshore wind and ground-mounted photovoltaic solar.