A new protected cell company has been established in Guernsey.
1Edge PCC Insurance Limited has been incorporated into UK insuretech firm Stubben Edge Group. It is a Commercial Insurance Category III PCC, which means it can write insurance as an unadmitted carrier for commercial retail business in the UK.
A new protected cell company has been established in Guernsey.
1Edge PCC Insurance Limited has been incorporated into UK insuretech firm Stubben Edge Group. It is a Commercial Insurance Category III PCC, which means it can write insurance as an unadmitted carrier for commercial retail business in the UK.
British astronaut Tim Peake has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at this year’s WE ARE GUERNSEY Private Wealth Forum.
Tim was the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station in 2015/16, where his work during mission Principa brought him to the attention of the public, capturing the minds and hearts of millions.
In April 2016, he ran the London Marathon from the ISS treadmill, making him only the second person to run a marathon from space.
The closing day of Sustainable Finance Week focused on carbon markets and pricing, the role of the investment industry and building a net-zero investment portfolio. As the afternoon got underway, the message was clear – the transition to net zero will impact every organisation, regardless of size, sector or industry.
Here are seven themes which emerged from the afternoon: The case for carbon credits
James Close, Head of Climate Change, NatWest, set the scene for the afternoon’s discussions by stating that there is a place for offsets, supporting industries through the transition.
The second day of WE ARE GUERNSEY’s Sustainable Finance Week explored the theme of the energy transition, what it means for financial market participants and the role of the private sector in the move away from brown industries.
If you missed the sessions, here are eight key takeaways from the event for you to consider: Impact of global events
Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer of the Church of England Pensions Board, made it clear that current global events have increased the interest in renewables but have made the landscape even more complex to navigate. Ross Keeling of HSBC agreed: “It’s not going to be a linear transition, we’re going to have a lot of challenges along the way, and some of these will throw us off course.