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Insurers' affiliates outperforming independent managers on ESG
10 March 2020Half of the world's largest asset managers are neglecting the ecological and social harms of their investments, according to a research by ShareAction. However, insurers' affiliates seem to be ahead of the curve. Vincent Huck reports
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Exclusive: ShareAction releases guide on managing climate risks
13 September 2019Guide based on interviews with 14 insurers globally
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Video: making sustainability great again in the US
23 July 2019Insurance investment experts to discuss climate risk at Insurance Asset Risk Americas 2019
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Tensions flare between Exxon and its shareholders over climate disclosures
01 November 2018A decade of shareholder engagement at Exxon seem to have gone down the drain as the company now faces a lawsuit for misleading investors. While insurers were quick to broadcast their role in exercising shareholder powers, they are now found coy to comment. Adam Leach reports
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Insurers underperform on ESG integration
30 August 2018In particular US insurers struggle with the heavily politicised issue of climate change
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Insurers rate poorly on ESG reporting and integration
21 August 2018A new report by research and rating agency Vigeo Eiris has ranked the insurance industry 23rd out 39 for environment, social and governance related performance. In particular the report highlights the industry's weakness in dealing with climate risk on both sides of its balance sheet. Vincent Huck reports