Ascot and Argo partner with Tierra on green credit insurance offering
Ascot and Argo are providing up to $40mn of combined capacity to Tierra Underwriting Limited to write credit insurance in support of green project finance transactions.
WTW’s Aubert: sector must lead economic transition to low carbon
The global (re)insurance sector must take a more proactive leadership role in helping clients and the economies in which they operate transition towards net zero, according to Willis Towers Watson’s Nicolas Aubert.
PRI: consistency and clarity needed across ESG initiatives
More consistency is needed around climate-related disclosures and net zero initiatives, the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has warned.
CSRC introduces consultation over strengthened ESG disclosures for listed firms
China’s Securities Regulatory Commission has launched a consultation over plans to ask listed companies to include separate environmental, social and governance reporting within annual reports.
Suncorp’s Johnston calls for faster action on climate mitigation
Suncorp group CEO Steve Johnston has called for the Australian insurance industry and federal government to “act now” and implement resilience and mitigation measures to protect communities against the effects of climate change.
French insurers ordered to step up response to climate change
Next decade critical for insurers in net-zero push
Four actions insurers can take to advance the sustainability agenda
Is the race for digital transformation leaving equality, diversity and inclusion behind?
Marsh McLennan’s Glaser – “Change is up to all of us”
Scor’s Kessler: “A world without reinsurance is not liveable”
Axa launches Climate School
The ESG Tracker: April’s key ESG actions and initiatives
Liberty ends Baralaba South plans as pressure mounts on carriers to exit coal
WTW launches accreditation framework to identify progress in emissions reduction
The ESG interview
Marsh McLennan’s Glaser – “Change is up to all of us”
In this month’s edition of The ESG Insurer we speak to Marsh McLennan president and CEO Dan Glaser on the steps being taken across the broking group to implement its ESG strategy, as well as the important steps the industry needs to take to deliver on sustainability goals
The Insurer TV
Scor’s Kessler: “A world without reinsurance is not liveable”
Reinsurance is a critical component to “financing welfare”, Scor chairman and CEO Denis Kessler tells The Insurer TV in the latest Leading Voices episode.
Case study
Axa launches Climate School
One of the key questions facing carriers as they place greater focus on their ESG responsibilities is how they can play a broader role in helping drive the sustainable transformation of the economy.
The ESG tracker
The ESG Tracker: April’s key ESG actions and initiatives
Several companies took steps towards addressing environmental, social and governance issues during April.
Allianz to phase out coal-based business models in P&C insurance by 2040
Talanx to phase out underwriting carbon-intensive industries by 2038
Axa launches Progress Index in ESG push
Scor steps up commitment to reduce carbon intensity of investment portfolio
Arch rules out Adani Carmichael coal mine coverage
BDA launches bid to become global climate risk finance capital
Australian regulator issues draft climate change guidance
Working toward a sustainable future
Swiss Re: Global GDP could drop 18% by 2050 without climate mitigation action
Allianz’s Bäte: Sector must deliver on net zero over next decade
European (re)insurers join UN-backed net-zero alliance
SiriusPoint unveils plans to embed ESG into business operations
Eiopa calls on firms to set out climate risk expectations to the end of the century
WTW commits to net zero by 2050
FCA names Sadan as first ESG director in sustainability push
Glass Lewis adds to calls for Berkshire Hathaway climate disclosures
BMA increases ESG focus with climate risk supervisory team
Clyde & Co: Climate disclosure standards converging around TCFD framework
Insurers to face mandatory climate disclosures in New Zealand
Liberty facing pressure to exit UNPRI over Australian coal mine plans