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Blog: A new lens to evaluate SME risk and support business resilience

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In an increasingly volatile world, the resilience of SMEs is under the spotlight. As SME insurers look to build more robust, future-proof portfolios, environmental, social and governance (ESG) data can be used as a strategic tool to better assess risk, promote sustainability and foster long-term profitability; yet currently its full potential remains largely untapped.

Recent research conducted by Insurance Post survey in conjunction with CRIF, highlights a disconnect between the recognised importance of ESG and its practical application.

In this blog, CRIF’s Sara Costantini explores how ESG data offers a powerful new lens for SME insurers to evaluate risk, drive sustainability and enhance profitability.

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