ESG
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance.
Intelligence: CSR is dead, long live ESG
Although environmental, social, and governance issues have been mentioned as far back as 2006 by the United Nations with other sectors seeing it incorporated into their financial evaluations, insurance is only recently picking up the buzzword. Post…
Aviva tops inaugural ESG scoring index
Aviva achieved the best environmental, social and governance sentiment in the first quarter of 2021, according to a new benchmark from business intelligence firm Alva.
Climate Wise outlines priorities; WTW claims Lloyd's digital first with Ki; AIG publishes ESG report; Freedom secures funding
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Climate-related disruption set to continue at Lloyd's
The Prince of Wales' climate insurance taskforce launch will not put a stop to protesters taking to Lloyd's to demand a swift end to fossil fuel cover, activist groups have told Post.
Carnegie-Brown: Every conversation should be about sustainability, climate and inclusion
Lloyd’s chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown urged that “every conversation” should be about sustainability, climate and inclusion as the insurance industry partnered with the Prince of Wales for his Sustainable Markets Initiative Insurance Task Force.
Climate activists take to Lloyd's in 'Father’s Day appeal'
Climate activists today gathered outside 1 Lime Street in the latest of a series of protest actions against fossil fuel underwriting.
Tackling climate change top of ABI agenda, says Huw Evans
The Association of British Insurers has been working hard on an industry roadmap for tackling climate change and is aiming to publish its findings on 7 July, director general Huw Evans told the audience of the Post LIVE annual conference.
Insurance and banking can learn 'from each other' on customer journeys: Axa's Tara Foley
Major industry challenges are not “unique” to insurance, Axa retail CEO and former Bank of Scotland managing director Tara Foley told a Post conference.
Howden unveils ESG insurer; DLG launches tech platform; Zego introduces pregnancy loss leave; Hiscox in legacy tie up; Brit debuts consortium
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Global insurers silent on critical ESG report as peers acknowledge more work needed
AIG, Chubb, Travelers and Tokio Marine were among insurers that declined to engage when approached for comment about a recent report highlighting insurer ESG failings.
Insurers failing on ESG: report
Insurers are failing to tackle ESG issues, a report by Share Action has warned, though European businesses are at the front of the pack.
First insurance ESG Framework unveiled; Ardonagh acquires Usay Gp; James Hallam adds trio of buys; and Right Choice completes Bennetts deal
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Ageas’ Ant Middle on social responsibility
While the pandemic has brought heartache in so many forms, it has also ignited real positivity through the ways people have supported one another like never before, says Ant Middle CEO of Ageas UK.
Blog: Environmental enforcement undertakings - what insurers and brokers need to know
Environmental criminal liability in England and Wales has recently undergone a period of significant change. Prosecutions have become fewer in number and fines for prosecutions that do take place have become much larger, according to Aidan Thomson and…