(Thursday 11th April) A major investigation into the world’s 65 largest insurance companies from the responsible investment charity ShareAction, released today, shows that both people and planet face the triple whammy from insurance companies underwriting and investing in projects that are increasing global warming, damaging the natural environment and failing to protect human rights.
Insuring Disaster 2024 analyses the role Insurance companies play in supporting businesses with negative social and environmental impacts and shows how the lack of comprehensive policies in the sector is leading to support for increased fossil fuel production and the destruction of vital ecosystems for agriculture or mining.
