ACTIVISTS crashed the “Oscars of the insurance industry” in London on Wednesday night, accusing the industry of profiting from climate chaos and the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists staged a “die-in” on the red carpet as guests arrived at the Royal Albert Hall for the British Insurance Awards.

During the action, they also laid down a sign reading “F***ing Up the Planet Awards,” mocking the insurers as they gathered to celebrate their achievements.

Two activists were detained for several hours after getting into the venue and planning to take to the stage to drop a banner, XR said.

Lucy Porter, a spokesperson for XR’s Insure Our Survival campaign, said: “These companies talk about resilience, but they’re the ones insuring oil pipelines while dropping cover for flood-hit homes.”

“They’re not part of the solution — they’re complicit in the collapse.”

The British Insurance Awards was contacted for comment.