ABI: Sept 13 conference will examine climate change and its cost to business

ABI: Sept 13 conference will examine climate change and its cost to business

ABI: Sept 13 conference will examine climate change and its cost to business

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7 August 2007

ABI CONFERENCE WILL EXAMINE CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS COSTS TO BUSINESS

The ABI’s third Climate Change Conference on 13 September will focus on how climate change is affecting weather patterns and increasing costs (the recent UK floods have cost insurers in excess of £3 billion). The conference, which will feature a speech by HRH, The Prince of Wales, will also see the launch of a major new industry climate change initiative and the publication of ABI research identifying how insurance can help promote climate-friendly behaviour by homeowners and businesses.

Other speakers at the Conference include; Archie Kane, Chairman of the ABI; James Smith, Chairman of Shell UK; and Peter Hubbard, Chief Executive of AXA Insurance. The Conference will be chaired by the BBC News’s Environment and Science Correspondent, David Shukman.

Full details of the conference, together with online registration, is available via:

www.abi.org.uk/climatechange2007

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Notes for Editors

1. Enquiries to:
Alan Leaman 020 7216 7440 (Mobile: 07957 482 330)
Malcolm Tarling 020 7216 7410 (Mobile: 07776 147 667)
Jonathan French 020 7216 7392 (Mobile: 07958 330 480)
Erfan Hussain 020 7216 7411 (Mobile: 07712 841 184)
Kelly Ostler 020 7216 7415 (Mobile: 07968 364 302)

2. The ABI is the trade association for Britain’s insurance industry. Its nearly 400 member companies provide over 91% of the insurance business in the UK. It represents insurance companies to the Government, and to the regulatory and other agencies, and is an influential voice on public policy and financial services issues. ABI member companies hold up to a sixth of all investments traded on the London Stock Exchange, on behalf of millions of pensioners and savers.

3. An ISDN line is available for broadcasts.

Copies of all ABI news releases, together with other information from the Association, can be seen on our website http://www.abi.org.uk

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