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September 2025 Wave of Actions

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International Wave of Action

8th-22nd September – a coordinated wave of actions will sweep around the globe, targeting insurers enabling fossil fuels and war.

Across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, we’re twinning groups from the Global North and the Global South to build solidarity and amplify frontline voices.

General Information

Watch a recording of an Open Call briefing for the September Wave.

Read our 'Master Messaging Doc' to get fired up about why we’re targeting AXA & AIG and our key lines.

UK Actions

These are openly organised actions for any Rebel to attend. More may be added and there may be more happening 🀫

London 8 & 9 Sept
  • Time: Join us from 08:00 onwards for a full day of action. NOTE: the underground is on strike these days, so plan ahead (latest from TfL here)
  • Location: 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG
  • Participant briefing doc
Morecambe 10 Sept
  • Time/location: Meet 11:15 - Lancaster train station OR 12:00 - AXA House, Ovangle Road, Northgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe, LA3 3PA
  • Join this Whatsapp chat to get plugged in
More info about Morecambe action

IOS Rebels will be visiting AXA to spread the word of their dirty/bloody dealings and promote the global boycott!

Meet 11:15 at Lancaster train station or midday at the AXA office (AXA House, Ovangle Road, Northgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe, LA3 3PA).

Manchester 11 Sept
  • Timings: 12:00 - 14:00 (end time is approximate)
  • Location: John Rylands library M3 3EH, along the side of the historic building.
More Info about Manchester action STAND UP TO GENOCIDE & ECOCIDE

STRIKE A BLOW FOR PALESTINE & PLANET

Part of 2 weeks of international actions targeting AIG & AXA.

2 top insurers, quietly enabling colonial capitalism's crimes against humanity & all life on Earth.

We want their customers & staff to know what they're up. We want AIG & AXA to stop this shit.

From EACOP & B.P. to arms used in Gaza, war crimes to extreme weather, these targets unite all justice movements.

πŸ“ Meet: 12pm John Rylands library M3 3EH, along the side of the historic building. ⏰ Time: 12pm - 2pm. End time approx.

πŸ‘œ Bring:

  • Yourselves, friends & allies.
  • banners, flags, signs, representing Palestine, genocide & climate crisis.
  • Key messaging: 'Stop Insuring Genocide', 'Stop Insuring Climate Chaos', 'Boycott genocide/climate breakdown insurers'
  • a stool if you need to sit.
  • appropriate clothing β˜€οΈβ˜”οΈ
  • there will be periods of drumming so noise cancelling headphones if necc.
  • good vibes and nonviolent mindset πŸ’š
Ipswich 15 Sept
  • Location: 08:00 - Brooke Lawrence House, IP1 2AN OR 10:00 - The Corn Hill, IP1 1DH
  • Timing 08:00 - 09:00.engage with AXA staff going to work >> Walk to The Corn Hill - public outreach 10:00 - 12:00
More info about Ipswich action AXA is quietly enabling colonial capitalism's crimes against humanity & all Life. We want customers & staff to know what they're up to.

πŸ“ Meet: 8AM - Brooke Lawrence House, IP1 2AN and/or 10AM - The Corn Hill, IP1 1DH

⏰ Timing: 8-9.30AM engage with AXA staff going to work. Walk to The Corn Hill - public outreach 10AM - 12PM.

πŸ‘œ Bring:

  • Yourselves, friends & allies.
  • We will have banners, flags & placards but you're welcome to make your own.
  • Placard suggestions: Climate Breakdown Cover/ Only Fools Insure Fossil Fuels/ Stop Insuring Climate Chaos/ Stop Insuring Genocide/ Insure our Survival/ No food, no future/ Boycott AXA. Or add AXA's logo to your placard & include a message for them.
  • a stool if you need to sit.
  • appropriate clothing
  • noise cancelling headphones/earplugs if needed.
  • good vibes & a nonviolent mindset πŸ’š

All Welcome, looking forward to seeing you there!

Birmingham 16 Sept
  • Time/location: 11:30: meet in the grounds of Birmingham cathedral. Cathedral Square, Colmore Row, B3 2QB AND
  • Time/location: 12:00 - 14:00 Picket the AXA building. Arca, Temple Row, B2 5AF
More info about Birmingham action

This action will be fun and engaging. It is low-risk and suitable for participants of all experience levels. Come along and get involved! Afterwards, there will be a chance to hang out and debrief nearby.

Take action from home

If you can't make your local actions, be part of the international wave of action from home, visit Digital Rebellion's IOS action page.

Join the Digital Rebellion Telegram for action alerts:
https://t.me/+9lY5qrEDwSdiNTk8

Want to plan an action?

Step 1: Have a look at our target map, select 'AXA' and 'AIG' and the possibilities around the UK will be revealed!

Step 2: get some friends together

Step 3: Contact us via our online form and we will support you to take action.

To do some of the heavy lifting, we have:

More info

Go to the new Insure Our Survival campaign website and you can sign up for their email list, or join their Telegram channel here.