3 October 2019 In a further blow to Adani, US-based insurer AXIS Capital has withdrawn from a bid to insure the construction of the Carmichael rail line. AXIS’ move makes it the 15th major insurer and 58th company to refuse to support the construction of Adani’s coal mine and railway … Read More
Adani could be doing an insurance deal with Lloyds, Canopius and AXIS Capital
UPDATE 4 October 2019 AXIS Capital and Canopius have withdrawn from the rail line insurance deal! AXIS made a statement saying it “…confirmed that AXIS has withdrawn its quotes for the Adani railway.” Canopius has also made a statement saying “Canopius is not involved in any negotiations to provide insurance … Read More
Suncorp faces heat at its AGM as losses mount on climate impacts
Brisbane, 26 September 2019 The climate crisis dominated Suncorp’s annual general meeting in Brisbane today, from the Chairman and CEO reporting losses from extreme weather events, shareholders bringing personal stories of how climate impacts are destroying their lives, right the way through to the last item of business – a … Read More
Tip-off reveals AIG is Adani’s insurer
16 September 2019 A tip-off from a staff member has revealed that US-based AIG is providing insurance for Adani’s preliminary works at the Carmichael coal mine site, and for Directors and Officers liability. Adani’s insurance policies are due to expire on 30 September and, according to the tip-off, AIG’s head … Read More
Over 100,000 people call on AIG to #StopAdani
29 August 2019 A petition with over 135,000 signatures from all over the world was handed to AIG at its Australia headquarters in Sydney today, calling on the company to rule out insuring the disastrous Adani Carmichael coal project. Hundreds of people joined actions outside AIG offices in Sydney, Melbourne … Read More
Suncorp and QBE abandon coal but are still undermining Paris Agreement
1 August 2019 The insurance sector globally is waking up to the fact that if it wants to avoid the growing impact on its profits caused by the climate crisis, it needs to stop providing insurance to and investing in the companies that are fuelling it. At least 16 major … Read More
Media release: Suncorp dumps thermal coal
26 July 2019 In response to Market Forces lodging a shareholder resolution, Suncorp has revealed it is exiting the thermal coal sector, meaning there are now no Australian insurers willing to underwrite new thermal coal mines and power stations. A Suncorp spokesman told InsuranceNews, “Suncorp does not directly invest in, … Read More
Media release: Suncorp shareholders demand phase out of fossil fuel exposure
Thursday, 25 July 2019 Market Forces has lodged a shareholder resolution on behalf of over 100 Suncorp shareholders, calling on the insurer to set targets to reduce its investment and underwriting exposure to coal, oil and gas in line with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 … Read More
Adani still vulnerable on insurance for its Carmichael mine and railway
28 June 2019 Like the stampede that saw almost 40 major banks turn their backs on Adani’s Carmichael coal mine and rail project (eventually forcing Adani to pledge it will “self-fund”), major insurance companies are now also refusing to insure this climate-wrecking project. All major projects require underwriting insurance, for … Read More
QBE’s unanswered questions
11 June 2019 It’s not often that an annual general meeting (AGM) can be described as compelling. QBE’s AGM held on 9 May, however, delivered the goods with several questions from the floor resulting in extraordinary exchanges between shareholders and the chairman Marty Becker and CEO Pat Regan. Unfortunately, these … Read More