High Pressure

If creative action doesn’t cause the insurer to rule out underwriting carbon bomb projects then it could be time to take some further action.

If you're considering taking action that could lead to arrest or you would like to check the legal implications of your action design, then contact insureoursurvival@extinctionrebellion.uk.
Know Your Rights : Read the IOS 2025 Legal Risks Document and always have a legal observer or support plan in place.

We follow the 'Rebel Agreement' to guide us whilst taking nonviolent direct action.

Lobby Occupations

Lobby occupations are highly effective actions that are also relatively low-spice with minimal risk of arrest. Occupation of the lobby of Zurich during the 2024 Insure Our Future campaign is seen as directly contributing to their decision to rule out investment in any new fossil fuel projects.

For lots more information on lobby occupations here is a really useful document.

Major insurer Probitas1492 have confirmed that they will never insure two major ‘carbon bomb’ projects – the East African Crude Oil Pipeline and the (not pretty much cancelled!) West Cumbria coal mine – after a week of peaceful protest from Extinction Rebellion (XR) and members of the Insure Our Future coalition.

Rooftop Occupations / Banner Drops

Highly visual and impactful. Can be used alongside office lobby protests or during public events. “Protesting at height” is not currently prosecuted under specific laws in the UK, but this may vary. Plan meticulously: access routes, banner rigging, safety gear, and timing.

Building Blockades

Used effectively at Lloyd’s of London by hundreds of activists. Physically block entrances to offices or HQs. Requires numbers and coordination—but does not necessarily lead to arrests.

📎 Get legal advice, especially if targeting multiple entrances.

Money Rebellion oil spill

Money Rebellion poured fake oil at the offices of Arch Insurance. Arch Insurance has refused to rule out insuring fossil fuel giant Total’s East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a project that will jeopardise important ecosystems, fuel climate change and pose significant risks to millions of people. Money Rebellion is there to say ‘Arch must rule out EACOP’. Arch later ruled out insuring EACOP off the back of this action.