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In this update: Ardonagh Group picks up claims specialist, FCA strikers take a break and risk managers of the future speak on why they believe insurance is the place to be.

CII - Insurance brokers call for qualification requirements

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In insurance ESG is often considered more of a risk than an opportunity, however, new research by the impact investing institute has revealed the first estimate of the total size of the UK impact investment market. A panel of experts discuss the growing importance and value of impact investing. Taking part are:

• Michele Giddens, Co-CEO and Founding Partner, Bridges Fund Management
• Keith Bishop, Group Insurance Manager, Laing O’Rourke
• Kelly Outram, Managing Director, Head of Global Contractor Development, Marsh Specialty
• Nick Hankin, Chief Underwriting Officer, QBE International
• Hosted by: Natasha Kaplinsky OBE, Presenter and Journalist

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A look at how insurers can adopt an ESG investment policy and also ensure they are investing in high-quality assets, featuring Gayatri Raman, President, Europe and Asia at Clearwater Analytics

In this update: FCA hits (re)insurance broker with hefty fine and FM Global gives its view of risk at a country level.

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On this update: AXA XL and its E&O team, Digitisation and Talent shortage.

In this roundtable discussion three experts discuss how they anticipate the future of value and risks in ESG, setting up portfolios while considering a transition to net zero and balancing the pros and cons of having a global approach. Taking part are:

• Ben Grainger, UK Investment Advisory Lead, Ernst & Young
• Matthew Henly, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Invesco
• Hartej Singh, Head of Public Credit, Pension Insurance Corporation

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A recent PWC survey found that 55% of executives in financial services identified attracting and retaining talent as one of the top risks to achieving their goals in 2022. With that in mind, what can the insurance industry do to not only attract, but also to retain young talent? Watch this interview with James Read, Director at Zing 365, DWF Connected Services to find out.

The food and drink industry was one of the areas hardest hit by the covid outbreak, two years on - has it recovered? Scott Feltham, Group Insurance Manager at Compass Group speaks on this, as well as how the insurance sector can better serve the food and drink industry.

In this update: Howden expands its presence in The Reinsurance Market and The Insurance Charities calls for action.

https://theinsurancecharities.org.uk/insurance-awareness-week/2022/

Aviva's new head of cyber, Stephen Ridley gives his view on the trends shaping the cyber market as well as his thoughts on the cyber pricing landscape.