Why insurance has a unique role to play in protecting our future

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As climate impacts intensify, Amy Brettell and Peter Maurer explain why insurance may be one of society’s most powerful yet underestimated tools for confronting climate risk, inequality and the cost of inaction.

Claudine Blamey, Chief Sustainability Officer, Aviva and Chair of FloodAction Coalition

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“As the climate declines, the cost of insurance goes up. We have to act on that risk.” says Claudine Blamey

Nigel Sullivan, Chief Sustainability & People Officer, Bupa

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“My thing about sustainability is that it’s like the Force in Star Wars, it’s in everything.”

John-Arne Røttingen, CEO, The Wellcome Trust

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“We have some underlying beliefs as an organization, believing in the power of science, believing that we need to interact with society, having equity as a north star. We have values related to being both brave and taking risks, but also being thoughtful and inclusive."

ClientEarth CEO, Laura Clarke

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"Having a non-lawyer run a legal charity may sound counter-intuitive, but it is easy to see how Clarke is such an effective leader. In conversation she is engaged and engaging, quick to smile, considered and concise. "

The Crown Estate CEO, Dan Labbad

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"Alongside the money The Crown Estate contributes to the UK exchequer, it provides enough energy from offshore wind to power 11 million homes"