Michael J. Morrissey, CFA | President & CEO
This note is about the activities and aspirations of the insurance industry in working to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I believe the industry has made a noteworthy contribution to the SDGs, and in the process demonstrated that a public/private partnership can achieve objectives that neither sector could achieve on its own.
A discussion group on resilience was held at the Global Insurance Forum at the InterContinental Hotel Berlin, Germany on July 9th & July 10th, 2018.
This group discussion evolved around how resilience extends to personal, community, organizational ability to prevent and recover from shocks. Such shocks can be environmental, financial, social. The discussion focused on vulnerable populations, yet extends to all individuals and organizations..
The World Bank Group (WBG) – Managing Director and CFO Office and Financing for Development Team in partnership with the Senior Vice President Office for the 2030 Development Agenda, UN Relations, and Partnerships (SVPMM) and in collaboration with Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation (FCI) Global Practice organized the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development at the United Nations on April 23, 2018.
A report was developed encompassing the written transcription of presentations, discussions and debates during the event.
Presented by Wellington Management
Presented by Wellington Management
Amid recent extreme weather events, many clients have asked for insights on climate change. Wellington Management's Macroanalyst, Spencer Glendon, has spent several years researching climate science and writing about it for our investors. Here we share excerpts from a series of his notes to our rm.
