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The Great Reinsurance Retreat: Strategic implications for insurance markets and climate adaptation

At a glance: Recent Bloomberg analysis reveals a striking development in global reinsurance markets – the world’s 19 largest reinsurers have reduced catastrophe exposure by more than 50%. This isn’t a temporary market correction – it’s a fundamental recalibration of risk appetite driven by accelerating climate-related losses. And it’s worrying. The downstream effects are creating […]

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Why Smart Businesses Are Doubling Down on Sustainability and ESG (While Others Walk Away)

Here’s what nobody’s talking about: while headlines shout about companies retreating from sustainability and ESG commitments, the savviest companies are quietly using this moment to pull ahead. Why? Because they understand something fundamental – sustainability and ESG aren’t just about optics, they’re about survival. The real story behind sustainability and ESG Strip away the buzzwords

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Why consider a sustainability adviser?

I’m often asked by businesses I come in contact with: Why should I consider a sustainability adviser? A lot of what I do is working with clients to make sense of sustainability, and what it means for running a business, and in terms of products/services being offered. My discussions are very much focused on the

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Announcement on Sustainability Advisory Group

I’m really excited to announce, and introduce, our Sustainability Advisory Group, working across the UK and Europe. And what a team! Each of us is an expert in our own right and, in coming together as a Group, we complement each other’s expertise. It’s about adding value for our clients. We will continue to work

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ESG in real estate: Measuring social value in the UK

Real estate has a very real role to play in contributing to social value in the UK. Whether it be public realm enhancements, supporting people into the industry, including social enterprises in supply chains, increasing local spend and so on, there’s an increasing need for developers and asset owners to demonstrate and capture social value.

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