Businesses continue to face difficulties incorporating nature-related risks into commercial decision-making, particularly when assessing financial exposure, building a business case for action and understanding potential supply chain impacts, according to a new report from Biodiversify and Little Blue Research.

Isometric has launched an insurance framework designed to support reforestation projects in reducing the proportion of carbon removal certificates they must contribute to buffer pools. Buffer pools hold reserves to cover potential reversals of carbon removal caused by events such as fire or disease.

Zurich has welcomed proposals for a new UK regulatory framework for captive insurance, saying the regime “has the potential to strengthen the UK's position as a leading global insurance centre”. As the consultation window closes, Zurich is submitting a formal response to regulators, supporting efforts to establish a proportionate and competitive regime.

Flood Re has announced plans to develop BeFloodReady into a national platform providing information, guidance and support on flood resilience across the UK. The initiative follows Flood Re’s acquisition of the BeFloodReady brand from Cornwall Council. The brand originated as an Environment Agency Pathfinder project.

Belfor UK is expanding its operational capacity and specialist services to support growth into 2027, following a strong financial performance in 2025. The property reinstatement and recovery company is investing in people, technology, equipment and operational infrastructure, with plans to strengthen asbestos management, leak detection and services for the small and medium-sized enterprise market.

Commercial property insurer FM has expanded its alternative risk transfer offering, introducing parametric insurance, structured risk solutions and captive cell solutions to complement traditional property cover