ESG Insights Virtual Event Series
October 5 & 28 | November 16 & 18, 2021 | Virtual
“We make the world more resilient” is Swiss Re’s vision. More than 10 years ago, its asset management unit embarked on a journey to not only generate risk-adjusted, stable long-term returns, but to consider environmental, social and governance aspects in investment decisions.
In 2017, Swiss Re reached a key milestone on its journey: as it became one of the first (re)insurance companies to integrate ESG benchmarks into its investment portfolio. After a couple years of experience with the new benchmarks, Swiss Re is even more convinced that taking ESG criteria into account has a positive impact on the performance of its investment portfolio in the long term. Including ESG criteria along the investment process makes economic sense as it improves risk-adjusted return profiles and reduces downside risks, especially for long-term investors.
During this session, Swiss Re’s Claudia Bolli will share insights on what ESG investments can do for you.
Head Responsible Investing
Swiss Re
Join this session to hear Swiss Re discuss the journey toward the development of insurance products and solutions to support achieving the SDGs and find out what is the reinsurer believes is required from the insurance industry in terms of systematic mapping and methods to measure the impact of these products and solutions.
Head of Natural Catastrophe Protection Gap Initiative and Reinsurance Sustainability Co-Lead
Swiss Re
Head of Sustainability
Swiss Re
The effects of extreme weather are already evident and shaking up our risk landscape: warmer average temperatures, rising sea levels, longer and more frequent heatwaves and more weather extremes. Swiss Re continues to evolve its way of doing business toward a low-carbon economy in line with the Paris Agreement. Join this part of the series to hear more about how to build partnerships and scalable solutions to mitigate and adapt to the changing climate.
Head of Property Solutions, U.S. and Canada
Swiss Re
According to a recent report from the Swiss Re Institute, the world stands to lose approximately 10 percent of total economic value from climate change. That is if temperature increases stay on the current trajectory and the Paris Agreement and 2050 net-zero emissions targets are not met.
The Climate Economics Index stress tests how climate risks could impact 48 countries representing 90 percent of the world economy and ranks their overall climate resilience. It shows all countries will be affected, but some are more vulnerable than others.
The insurance industry can play key role in providing risk-transfer capacity, risk knowledge, and long-term investment by using its understanding of risk to help households, companies, and societies mitigate and adapt to climate change. Join this session to find out more about Swiss Re’s perspective on the industry’s role in the economics of climate change.
Head of Macro Strategy
Swiss Re