Insurance

Climate risks have made California uninsurable. When will we wake up? | Kate Aronoff
State Farm will almost entirely stop issuing new policies in California – with climate-exacerbated wildfires and bad public policy a large reason why
Kate Aronoff
06, Jun, 2023 @10:15 AM

If being unable to insure your home isn’t a wake-up call about climate crisis, I don’t know what is | Arwa Mahdawi
The rising incidence of wildfires means many Californians can no longer insure their property. It’s a sign of what’s ahead for the whole housing market, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Arwa Mahdawi
31, May, 2023 @6:00 AM

Insurance giant halts sale of new home policies in California due to wildfires
State Farm also cites inflation of construction costs in statement which comes after increasing wildfires in state
Gloria Oladipo
27, May, 2023 @3:18 PM

UK students pledge ‘career boycott’ of insurers over fossil fuels
Hundreds of students and graduates vow not to work for ‘climate wreckers that insure those responsible for the climate crisis’
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
24, May, 2023 @5:00 AM

Small firms could be entitled to thousands from insurers after Covid payment ruling
In test case, UK financial ombudsman rules dental practice should be paid interest over delayed claim
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
17, May, 2023 @7:00 AM

Isle of Man to grow cannabis business to diversify economy
British crown dependency hopes to license as many as 10 medicinal cannabis firms by end of 2025
Jasper Jolly
15, May, 2023 @7:00 AM

Legal & General halts new production at modular homes factory near Leeds
Group tells staff it will let most of them go, as it considers options for loss-making factory
Julia Kollewe
04, May, 2023 @12:06 PM

DeSantis accused of favoring insurance-industry donors at residents’ expense
Florida governor has ‘lavished the industry with favors and benefits while everyday Floridians suffer’, key report says
David Smith in Washington
03, May, 2023 @1:51 PM

Clerical Medical is consistently and dependably … dire
Online reviews highlight indefinite waiting times for calls to be answered and policies paid
Anna Tims
20, Apr, 2023 @6:00 AM

Aviva chair warns shareholders against repeat of sexism at AGM
George Culmer says ‘unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated’ after last year’s comments about CEO Amanda Blanc
Kalyeena Makortoff
19, Apr, 2023 @1:52 PM

Lloyd’s of London offers to insure NHS for unexpected costs such as pandemic
Head of insurance market floats idea of giving government bespoke flood and drought cover
Julia Kollewe and Kalyeena Makortoff
16, Apr, 2023 @4:32 PM

The AA lost my mum £80,000 on the sale price of her home
It admits it made an error but we lost our buyer and had to go to auction
Zoe Wood
03, Apr, 2023 @6:00 AM
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