Here’s why ESG is crucial for insurers’ sustainability reporting

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🗞️ Driving the news: ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors are increasingly crucial for insurers' sustainability reporting, influencing their claims, underwriting, asset management, and procurement functions
• Insurers can drive sustainable practices in the economy and manage climate change-related risks, which affect underwriting, pricing, and investments

🔭 The context: Climate change threatens insurers' solvency through increased claims from extreme weather events
• Social factors like demographic trends and social inequalities, along with strong governance practices, shape insurers' strategies and risk management
• The UAE's Sustainable Finance Working Group, led by Abu Dhabi Global Market, emphasizes climate change in risk management

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Insurers' integration of ESG principles helps mitigate climate impacts, promoting sustainability and resilience
• Halting services for polluting businesses and encouraging environmentally sustainable practices contribute to a greener future

⏭️ What's next: Insurers will continue to innovate, developing products like parametric insurance to address climate risks
• ESG reporting will become more prominent, aligning with consumer demands and regulatory expectations to foster trust and sustainable growth

💬 One quote: "Integrating ESG considerations will enable insurers to balance material risks and have greater social credibility." - Director of Accounting and Finance at KPMG Lower Gulf

📈 One stat: 78% of insurers have increased their focus on ESG criteria in the past two years

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