Some home-office tips based on what works for me — So, in the UK we’re back into Lockdown 2.0 and realistically for office workers we don’t expect to be back in the office until well into next year. Even once we are in many cases it will never be five days a week again. …

Our “sustainability insights” advent calendar — Deciphering Sustainability Jargon: Key Terms Redefined for Insurance Leaders — DAY 3 “Scopes 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions” — By Antony Ireland, Better Insurance Network Measuring carbon emissions is a complicated process as there are lots of activities that contribute to a company’s carbon footprint. These are broken down…

Our “sustainability insights” advent calendar — Deciphering Sustainability Jargon: Key Terms Redefined for Insurance Leaders — DAY 2 “Carbon Footprint” — By Moon Hossen According to IMF, the total amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere each year by a person, family, building, organisation, or company. A person’s carbon footprint includes greenhouse gas…

Our “sustainability insights” advent calendar — Deciphering Sustainability Jargon: Key Terms Redefined for Insurance Leaders — DAY 1 “Net Zero” — By Antony Ireland, Better Insurance Network Many insurers have made Net Zero commitments, but what does Net Zero actually mean? Net Zero is a state in which greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are balanced out by…

Leading US insurers have received a request for information — Budget Committee Launches Investigation into Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis On November 1 the US senate budget committee sent letters to 41 insurers requesting more details on the insurability of various markets and gain more insight on broader implications. Letters were sent to: American International Group, Allied Trust, American Integrity, Allstate, American Family, AmTrust, Applied Underwriters, Auto Club Enterprises, AXA…

An active Ward Club in the City of London — Aldgate is one of the more active ward clubs in the City. It offers a broad range of social and fellowship activities to a diverse membership. It’s location and history means it is also known as the “shipping Ward” due to the presence of the Baltic Exchange and it being…

A key role that supports the Lord Mayor and has multiple other duties — The City of London has two sheriffs each year. The below text is taken from a LinkedIn clarification given by one of the 2022/23 Sheriffs, Andrew Marsden MStJ Normally of the two sheriffs elected each year by the livery-only one is a member of the Court of Alderman as nominated…

When the Sheriffs reveal their chains and thank their supporters — September sees two wonderful ceremonies every year in the City of London — the “Shrieval Chain Presentations” where the two Sheriffs-Elect thank their friends and fellow #citycivic members for their support in funding the chains they wear as Sheriff. Unlike most of the Livery and City of London Corporation dress…

Mini-profile on the website of the Worshipful Company of Insurers — Thanks to David Worsfold for arranging. 60 seconds with Paolo Cuomo Member of the Insurance Women’s Inclusivity Network Board Why did you join the WCI? I was looking for a way to broaden the people I knew in the insurance industry. The WCI seemed like a great way to join a very diverse group of individuals but with common interests.