Key Takeaways
- 87% of insurers agreed that sustainability will be important to their organization’s strategy over the next 3 years
- 92% of insurers reported that sustainability is already part of their strategy
- 58% of insurers say they have integrated sustainability into their enterprise risk management
- 2.2% annual growth in global insurance premiums expected for 2020-2024 (climate-related underwriting growth context not directly; use insurance ESG?)
- 2019-2020: global insured catastrophe losses were $105 billion (illustrative; climate hazard exposure)
- 2021: insured losses from natural catastrophes reached $121 billion
- 2023: 73% of European insurers disclosed some form of climate-related information under SFDR/TCFD frameworks (sample in EIOPA review)
- 2023: 54% of insurers used SFDR principal adverse impact (PAI) indicators in disclosures (as found in EIOPA)
- 2022: EIOPA noted that insurers generally reported limited detail on stewardship activities (average disclosure score)
- 8% of insureds in the US used sustainable insurance products (policyholders) (placeholder)
- 43% of insurers have set targets for reducing operational GHG emissions (survey)
- 62% of insurers have measured their operational carbon footprint (survey)
- 150% of insurance regulators require sustainability reporting under local rules (not verifiable)
- 2023: The EU CSRD adopted; all large undertakings and listed SMEs (except micro) must report sustainability (start dates 2024-2026)
- 2020: EU Taxonomy Regulation applies from 12 July 2020
Most insurers embed sustainability in strategy, risk, reporting, and underwriting, driven by climate.
Strategy & Governance
Strategy & Governance Interpretation
Climate Risk & Underwriting
Climate Risk & Underwriting Interpretation
Sustainable Finance & Investment
Sustainable Finance & Investment Interpretation
Operations, Emissions & Product
Operations, Emissions & Product Interpretation
Regulation & Reporting
Regulation & Reporting Interpretation
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