2. Why? Risks of not adopting sustainable investing, and the benefits offered by ESG analysis

A strong global focus on climate change by governments, regulators and consumers has launched Environmental, Social Environmental (ESG) considerations on to centre stage for investment decisions.

The insurance sector has an important role in the advancement of ESG considerations in finance. Not only do they represent Europe’s largest institutional investor group, but as risk managers insurers also identify and quantify material climate risks.

With many questions still in the air as the insurance industry navigates this new ESG age, we offer you answers to some of the biggest basics.  To ease your reading, we will offer a new chapter every week in October. 

Chapter 2: Why? Risks of not adopting sustainable investing, and the benefits offered by ESG analysis

Consider why an insurer who fails to encompass ESG factors will not only find it more difficult to achieve the Paris Agreement and UN commitments, but may likely face financial risks of potential future losses, reputational risks and regulatory risks.
Discover some of the benefits, including more comprehensive risk management and new ways to identify investment and commercial opportunities

Please read our White Paper: Chapter 2. Why? Risks of not adopting sustainable investing, and the benefits offered by ESG analysis