News articles
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“A comprehensive strategy to help the financial sector play its part” – ABI responds to the Government’s Green Finance Strategy
02/07/2019
Welcoming today’s Green Finance Strategy from the Government, Director General of the Association of British Insurers Huw Evans said....
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Climate change demands a sustained and ambitious response ABI reaction to todays announcement
12/06/2019
Today’s target is a welcome effort to address the underlying causes of climate change. Insurers are on the front-line dealing with the results of rising temperatures and changing investment needs and so understand better than most the serious implications of a changing climate.
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Inland flood defences save the UK £1.1 billion a year
12/06/2019
£1.1 billion a year of flood damage is being prevented by the UK’s current network of river barriers and defences, according to landmark research...
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ABI comment on PRA climate change consultation
15/10/2018
Insurers are often on the front-line dealing with the results of rising temperatures and extreme weather so have a real stake in addressing climate change, and are well aware they have a role to play in this.