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FEBRUARY 16, 2021 08:44 AM (EST)
Best’s Commentary: Rejoining Paris Agreement Likely to Spur US (Re)Insurers’ ESG Adoption
| Jessica Botelho-Young, CA Associate Director, Analytics +44 20 7397 0310 jessica.botelho@ambest.com Ghislain Le Cam, CFA, FRM Director, Analytics +44 20 7397 0268 ghislain.lecam@ambest.com Greg Williams Senior Director +1 908 439-2200, ext. 5815 greg.williams@ambest.com | Richard Banks Director, Industry Research – EMEA +44 20 7397 0322 richard.banks@ambest.com Edem Kuenyehia Director, Market Development & Communications +44 20 7397 0280 edem.kuenyehia@ambest.com Jim Peavy Director, Communications +1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644 james.peavy@ambest.com |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LONDON - FEBRUARY 16, 2021 08:44 AM (EST)
The U.S. rejoining of the Paris Agreement, due to take effect on 19 February 2021, signals the intent of President Biden’s administration to take a tougher stance on environmental matters. AM Best believes that an increased legislative and regulatory emphasis on climate risk will prompt U.S. (re)insurers to accelerate their environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts.
Outside the United States – in Europe and Asia Pacific, in particular – (re)insurers have been increasing the integration of ESG factors into their investment and underwriting activities. However, there has been a perception that U.S. (re)insurers have lagged behind their global counterparts on this matter.
A new Best’s Commentary, “Rejoining Paris Agreement Spurs US (Re)insurers’ ESG Adoption”, sets out some of the potential short-to-medium term impacts on the (re)insurance industry as a result of the United States rejoining the Paris Agreement, including reputational challenges, as well as the threats and opportunities presented by the transition from a high to low-carbon economy.
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