IKEA News

Activist Group Says U.S. Insurers Trying to Weaken Climate-Related Regulations

A number of businesses within the U.S. insurance sector are trying to weaken or delay emerging climate-related insurance regulation at federal and state levels, according to climate think tank InfluenceMap. Research from the group released on Thursday reportedly shows that …

50 Big Corporations Pushing Congress for Clean Energy Tax

As Congress is poised to return from a break, nearly 50 major reporting at least $200 million in annual revenue urged lawmakers to pass an economic package with massive investments into clean energy projects. A letter from businesses including Adobe, …

Court Orders IKEA to Pay $1.2M Fine for Spying on French Employees

PARIS – A French court on Tuesday ordered IKEA to pay a 1 million euro ($1.2 million) fine for spying on its French staff, after the world’s biggest furniture retailer was found guilty of improperly gathering and storing data on …

Swiss Re’s iptiQ and IKEA Partner to Offer Home insurance

Swiss Re’s iptiQ and IKEA announced the launch of HEMSÄKER, home insurance that provides accessible protection at an affordable price, said Swiss Re in a statement. HEMSÄKER, which can be purchased online via the IKEA website, was created to extend …

IKEA, Ikano Group Testing Affordable Accident & Health Cover in Sweden

OMIFALL, a Swedish health insurance product for pregnant women and children, came about as a “mutual dream” between home furnishings icon IKEA and its sister company, Ikano Group. The dream was to create and easily distribute an affordable alternative to …