Episode 36: How the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) helps insurers get started and make progress in ESG integration

In this episode of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast, host Stewart Foley, CFA, sits down with Chris Fowle, Director of the Americas for Signatory Relations at PRI, to discuss how insurers are integrating ESG factors into their investment strategies. With growing regulatory focus and stakeholder pressure, insurers are rethinking how ESG considerations impact both their assets and liabilities. Chris explains what it means to be a PRI signatory, how ESG factors influence investment decisions, and why responsible investing is becoming a priority in the insurance industry.

The conversation also covers common misconceptions about ESG investing, the challenges of ESG data and ratings, and recent signatories like Liberty Mutual and MassMutual. Chris shares insights on PRI’s reporting framework and how insurers can take a leadership role in sustainable investing while maintaining strong financial performance.