Nature and the Insurance Industry: Taking action towards a nature-positive economy

This report provides the latest scientific evidence on the impacts of human activity on nature and their socio-economic implications, laying out the challenges and opportunities facing re/insurers and how they, as risk managers and investors, can support the development of a nature-positive economy and incentivise sustainable business models.

How do insurance CEOs view the industry's role in the climate transition?

'Climate solutions' are top of mind for Geneva Association members – the CEOs of the biggest insurance companies in the world. Get a unique glimpse at what they say, off- and on-the-record, in this short video featuring Joachim Wenning, Munich Re; Christian Mumenthaler, Swiss Re; Amanda Blanc, Aviva; Tsuyoshi Nagano, Tokio Marine; and Charles Brindamour, Intact Financial Corporation.

 

Insurers are rising to the world’s social sustainability challenges, says The Geneva Association

Amid growing stakeholder expectations for businesses to have more social impact, a new Geneva Association report, The Role of Insurance in Promoting Social Sustainability, highlights insurance’s abundant, inherent social benefit in providing financial stability and peace of mind to people and businesses.

The Role of Insurance in Promoting Social Sustainability

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become integral to insurance business models and strategies. Though focus has mainly been on the ‘E’ and ‘G’ dimensions until now, crises such as the Ukraine war and the pandemic have contributed to shifting attention to social sustainability. This report explores how insurers can extend their inherent social utility to better address the ‘S’ dimension of ESG.

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