Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Lorraine D. Mandel
General Counsel, Global Derivatives and Government Affairs (ret.), XL Group
John S. Pruitt
Co-Head, Global Insurance, Eversheds Sutherland LLP
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In recent years, we have seen significant focus by investors and regulators on the responsibility of corporations and their boards to address evolving environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) priorities and risks. The COVID-19 crisis, and renewed calls for social reforms, have put ESG policies in even sharper relief. Against this background, the insurance industry plays a unique and vital role.
Increasingly, insurers are being asked to evaluate the impact of their portfolio investments to encourage sustainability of the world’s population, as well as the impact of their human capital investments to encourage sustainability of the industry. But insurers also are in the risk business, and insurers are developing new products to respond to emerging risks in a world where ESG considerations have greater importance. These considerations are prompting scrutiny from regulators and rating agencies on ways that insurance capital should be directed.
In this first program of its kind at the Association, we will bring together legal, risk and investment professionals to explore the integration of ESG considerations in the insurance industry. A panel of experts drawn from both sides of the ESG debate will discuss commercial and regulatory developments. Join us to learn more about how the special drivers for ESG initiatives in the insurance industry provide a road map for post COVID-19 recovery.
Program Fee:
Free for City Bar & IFNY Members | $99 for Nonmembers
Government/Nonprofit/Academic: $49 for Nonmembers
In-House Counsel: $49 for NonmembersMembers who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free
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12:30 –1:10 pm
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
John S. Pruitt, Panel Leader
Timothy Ring, Ben Harper & Jennifer Waldner Grant1:10 –1:45 pm
ESG Risks and Investing
Lorraine D. Mandel, Panel Leader
Linda L. Griggs, Matthew Vahidi & Stephen H. Weinstein -
Linda L. Griggs
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & BockiusBen Harper
Head of Corporate Sustainability
Zurich North AmericaTimothy J. Ring
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
MetLife, IncMatthew Vahidi
Vice President, Black RockJennifer Waldner Grant
Chief Sustainability Officer
AIGStephen H. Weinstein
Executive Vice President and Group General Counsel, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.;
Chair, RenaissanceRe Risk Sciences Foundation -
New York: 1.5 Professional Practice
New Jersey: 1.5 General
California: 1.5 General
Pennsylvania: 1.0 General
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys -
This program has been generously sponsored by:
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Insurance Law, Frederic M. Garsson, ChairSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org