(Webcast) ESG in Insurance – Now More Than Ever?

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 | 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

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Program Co-Chairs

Lorraine D. Mandel
General Counsel, Global Derivatives and Government Affairs (ret.), XL Group
John S. Pruitt
Co-Head, Global Insurance, Eversheds Sutherland LLP

  • 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 Nonmembers

    Members 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

  • 12:30 –1:10 pm
    Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
    John  S. Pruitt, Panel Leader
    Timothy Ring, Ben Harper & Jennifer Waldner Grant

    1:10 –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 & Bockius

    Ben Harper
    Head of Corporate Sustainability
    Zurich North America

    Timothy J. Ring
    Vice President and Corporate Secretary
    MetLife, Inc

    Matthew Vahidi
    Vice President, Black Rock

    Jennifer Waldner Grant
    Chief Sustainability Officer
    AIG

    Stephen 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:

    IFNY

    Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Insurance Law, Frederic M. Garsson, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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