ESG Analysis
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Increased climate-related claims activity in UK and Europe expected
The UK and Europe are expected to see increased activity in certain new types of climate-related claims, according to Lydia…
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Spanish risk managers welcome positive aspects of ESG
Spanish risk managers say that they are getting increasingly involved with the adoption of ESG principles by their companies, and…
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Growing ESG risks means greater role for risk managers
As ESG gains greater prominence, so awareness of the risks involved and the need to manage and mitigate is also…
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Sustainability needs uniformity argue Portuguese risk managers
Insurers are increasingly taking into account the sustainable credentials of their customers, but there is still a lack of uniformity…
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NZIA weakened by exits but insurance industry will push on with net zero underwriting
The exit of three leading (re)insurers from the industry’s net zero standards body does not necessarily signal a sector-wide pull-back…
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Era of volatility highlights need for business and workforce resilience
Business leaders are recognising that decisions that were once considered limited to one area of an organisation now have whole-enterprise…
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Insurance solutions to help de-risk climate change impacts
Insurers can help corporates to de-risk impacts from climate change in a number of different ways, according to Swiss Re…
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Global law report highlights increased ESG scrutiny for insurers
The increased scrutiny of ESG strategies in many jurisdictions is impacting directors’, officers’ and financial institutions’ coverage, as well as…
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US Supreme Court decision on Big Oil could fuel flood of claims
A recent decision by the US Supreme Court has dealt a “heavy blow” to Big Oil defendants seeking to move…
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AMRAE board member calls for coordinated risk management and internal audit approach to ESG
The risk management and internal audit functions need to take a coordinated, or even integrated, approach to sustainability issues, according…
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ESG critical for Asia-Pac firms but most at early stage of integration
The majority of Asia-Pacific companies see ESG issues as being critical to the long-term success of their business, but most…
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Risk managers face challenge to define and measure ESG risk
Risk managers are increasingly involved in ESG risks but while awareness and competencies are growing, the biggest challenge now is…
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Emissions management and air pollution biggest ESG risk factors for large UK firms
Research by Chaucer has found that management of emissions and air pollution are the biggest ESG risk factors for the…
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ESG ratings don’t always tell whole story, says Aon
With ESG increasingly becoming a significant risk-selection component among underwriters for D&O insurance, Aon is advising clients to “develop a…