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ESG in Insurance – why is Climate Intelligence crucial?

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors are increasingly becoming a critical consideration for insurers. With the global climate crisis intensification, insurers face new challenges in assessing and mitigating climate-related risks, especially phisycal risks. In this context, climate intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool that is helping insurers navigate the complex landscape of ESG in insurance.

ESG Risks and Opportunities in the Insurance Industry

Environmental factors, such as climate change, natural disasters, and pollution, can significantly impact insurers’ underwriting risks, asset values, and investment portfolios. Social factors, such as human rights, labor practices, and diversity and inclusion, can affect insurers’ brand reputation, customer loyalty, and employee engagement. Governance factors, such as board composition, risk management, and ethical practices, can influence insurers’ corporate governance and risk management frameworks.

Why is climate intelligence crucial for insurance companies:

  • climate change-related risks: climate change poses significant risks to the insurance industry, such as more frequent and severe weather events, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters. Insurance companies need to assess these risks and incorporate them into their underwriting and pricing models.
  • regulatory requirements: many countries are implementing regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and insurance companies may be required to disclose their carbon footprint or climate risk management strategies. Climate intelligence is critical for meeting these requirements and demonstrating compliance.
  • investor expectations: investors are increasingly demanding that companies demonstrate their commitment to ESG issues, including climate change. Insurance companies that fail to do so may risk losing investor confidence and facing financial consequences.
  • reputation and brand value: insurance companies that show leadership on climate change can enhance their reputation and brand value, particularly with customers who are increasingly concerned about environmental issues.
  • opportunities: climate change also presents opportunities for insurance companies to develop new products and services, such as climate risk assessments or green insurance products that incentivize environmentally friendly behavior.

Climate intelligence is essential for insurance companies to manage risks, comply with regulations, meet investor expectations, enhance their reputation, and capitalize on opportunities in the context of new ESG policies.

CLIMATIG provides insurance companies with essential climate intelligence for taxonomy compliance and regulatory ESG reporting and building resilience into their operations. CLIMATIG leverages cutting-edge technology to collect and analyze vast amounts of climate-related data, including historical climate data, satellite imagery, climate models and climate scenarios. This enables insurers to assess their exposure to phisycal climate risks, such as floods, tropical cyclones, wildfires, and drought, and quantify their potential financial impacts up to the year 2100.

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