ESG industry insights: Insurance

In this episode, Jenn Kosar joins Kevin O’Connell to discuss the importance of ESG in the Insurance sector, what investors and regulators are expecting, and how top global insurers are implementing ESG strategy.We discuss the following questions:0:34 - Why is ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) so important to the insurance sector?2:20 - How mature are the ESG strategies of the top global insurers?4:45 - What do investors want and what are insurers disclosing? What ESG issues should insurers prioritize, considering stakeholder importance and business value?6:07 - How will climate change impact insurers?8:44 - What is the view of the US and international regulators on ESG and what are their expectations for insurers?11:00 - If there are currently no mandates in the US, why should insurers obtain independent assurance over their ESG activities?https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/risk-assurance/podcasts/esg-insurance.html

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