Shân Millie, ESG & Insurance Expert and CII ESG Programme Lead, discusses the idea behind the new ESG programme, why an emphasis has been put on metrics and why there is an interest in ESG.

In this update: Beazley launches ESG-focused Lloyd’s syndicate, Allianz introduces ESG charter and Davies Group continues global expansion with Florida buy.

In this update: Willis chooses its next CEO, AXA sells its business in Singapore and Fidelis makes ESG hire.

<p>How can climate change science be incorporated into decision making? In this AXA XL Masterclass takeover, a panel of experts discuss the influence of science on underwriting and their key takeaways.

<p>In this programme we look at the impact of the COVID pandemic, the rise of ESG and sustainable investing and the future products and asset classes on the horizon. On the panel to discuss: </p> <ul><li> Massimo di Tria, Chief Investment Officer, Cattolica Assicurazioni</li> <li> Gareth Mee, Partner, EMEIA Insurance - Risk and Actuarial Services, Ernst & Young LLP</li> <li> Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investments, Phoenix Group</li></ul>

<p>In this first in a series of Climate Masterclasses, what is resilience and how can it be monitored? On the panel to discuss:</p> <ul><li> Andrew MacFarlane, Bermuda and London Head of Reinsurance Pricing and Analytics, AXA XL</li> <li> Chip Cunliffe, Biodiversity Director, AXA XL</li> <li> Claudia Thyme, Director, Strategic Markets Development, AXA XL</li></ul>

<p>In this programme we look at the impact of the COVID pandemic, the rise of ESG and sustainable investing and the future products and asset classes on the horizon. On the panel to discuss: </p> <ul><li> Massimo di Tria, Chief Investment Officer, Cattolica Assicurazioni</li> <li> Gareth Mee, Partner, EMEIA Insurance - Risk and Actuarial Services, Ernst & Young LLP</li> <li> Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investments, Phoenix Group</li></ul>

<p>The experts on this environmental risk focused panel discuss what actual impression regulation has left on the industry so far, and how leaving the EU may change things going forward. We also look at the growing influence climate change is forcing upon all areas of insurance.

<p>Our expert panel of asset owners and asset managers join Mark Colegate to talk about how major themes like ESG are shaping their industries, how important it is that communication improves across the board and their hopes for the future of the field.

<p>In this environmental Masterclass, our panelists explain why environmental risk is such an important issue in the insurance sector, how proactive the legislation in the industry is and whether we're likely to see an increase in funding anytime soon. Joining us on this panel, we have:</p> <ul><li>Jessie Francois, Senior Underwriter, Environmental UK, AIG</li> <li>Toby Arnold. Senior Underwriter, Environmental, Aspen Insurance</li> <li>Simon White, Director and Senior Consultant, Street Farm Consultancy</li> </ul>