03 November 2022 | 2 min. readingtime
The Fair Insurance Guide has assessed the investment policy of the largest insurance groups active in the Netherlands for the eighth time. Of all insurers in this survey, a.s.r. with an average score of 8.9 in the lead with its investment policy.
This seventh policy update concerned 16 insurance groups: a 'core group' of eight insurers that have been included in the benchmark for some time and a group of eight 'newcomers' who were assessed for the first time during the expansion of the Fair Insurance Guide in 2021. On the basis of 14 themes, it was investigated whether, and if so which important principles from authoritative national and international sustainability standards insurers have included in their investment policy.
In policy and practical studies, the Fair Insurance Guide shows the extent to which insurers contribute to a socially just and sustainable world through their investments. In the policy studies, the investment policy and business operations of insurers are systematically compared and assessed. For a specific theme, practical studies assess whether an insurance group's investments are in line with national and international guidelines for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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03 June 2025 | 5 min. readingtime
Climate change and biodiversity loss are two sides of the same coin. At a.s.r. asset management, we are taking action on three fronts to address these two pressing issues.
21 May 2025 | 5 min. readingtime
1.5°C was the crucial limit to avoid the most catastrophic consequences of climate change. There is now a growing awareness that this goal is rapidly moving out of sight. That means something to humans and the planet.
04 February 2025 | 1 min. readingtime
In our paper “Human rights,” we share how we shape the theme of human rights within our responsible investing.
