More than half of global insurers said they anticipate environmental, social and governance (ESG) consideration to have a major influence on how they invest in the coming years. For the first time, ESG considerations rank equally as important as regulatory capital requirements, Goldman Sachs reported. (Credit: Deemerwha studio/Shutterstock.com) More than half of global insurers said they anticipate environmental, social and governance (ESG) consideration to have a major influence on how they invest in the coming years. For the first time, ESG considerations rank equally as important as regulatory capital requirements, Goldman Sachs reported. (Credit: Deemerwha studio/Shutterstock.com)

Insurance companies worldwide have signaled that the coming year will see more focus on investment allocations on private equity and green or "impact" bonds (results-based financing), according to Goldman Sachs.

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