AXA XL has officially launched its recently piloted Digital Risk Engineer proposition, a connected solution designed to monitor the 'health' of buildings and assets. Digital Risk Engineer uses IoT tech to capture energy, water (including sprinklers), heating, ventilation and air conditioning data.

Amazon has launched its Climate Pledge Friendly programme, which identifies sustainable products on the internet retailing site.

As companies react to the ongoing challenges relating to the coronavirus pandemic, Airmic and Aon have published a guide to the key risk, insurance and human capital factors that risk professionals should consider as part of mergers and acquisitions.

People who are able work from home have this morning been advised to do so, in a change to the Government's call in July for more staff to return to COVID Secure workplaces. In a response to the recent rise in the number of coronavirus cases, the move is part of plan to avert "more serious action" later.

UK retail sales volumes grew at the fastest rate since April 2019 in the year to September, according to data from the CBI. Grocers were the primary driver. On average, retail sales are still considered 8% lower than would have been expected in ‘normal’ conditions (without a pandemic).

The Prime Minister today laid out in a Commons statement the details of new coronavirus measures in England, including renewed advice to work from home for those that can, and 22:00 closures for the hospitality industry.