Opinion: Will insurers also face an anti-ESG backlash?
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Show more sharing options
  • Print
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Free Trial
  • Log in

Opinion: Will insurers also face an anti-ESG backlash?

Fiona Robertson
06 December 2022
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Show more sharing options
  • Print
  • X
  • LinkedIn
green net zero money2.jpg

An anti-ESG movement has been gradually gaining steam in the US this year, but it hit headlines in the past week as Florida’s state treasury said it would pull a $2bn mandate with BlackRock over the asset manager’s ESG stance.

Should insurers be concerned that their ESG stances are going to put them at risk of a similar backlash?

There is clearly some risk that state insurance buyers – those protecting municipal infrastructure, for example – in red states could...

Request a free trial:

Fuel a smarter strategy with our actionable market intelligence

    • Gain a competitive edge and accelerate decision-making
    • Be empowered by insights that transform confusion to clarity
    • Uncover growth opportunities and prepare for potential threats
Request a free trial Already a subscriber? Log in now

Topics

OpinionESGRegulation
fiona robertson/fiona robertson ii ils.png
Fiona Robertson
Editor-in-Chief
Contact
Gift this article