Climate Change Data

Continental Reinsurance Plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Environmental Achievements

  • Contribution to Mountain Bongo feeding program
  • Strategic partnership with Nigeria Conservation Foundation

Social Achievements

  • 8th Pan-African (Re)Insurance Journalism Awards
  • Donation of workstation furniture to the College of Insurance in Nairobi
  • Launch partner for AfricaAhead newsletter
  • Client training and seminars with over 2,000 participants

Governance Achievements

  • Adoption of IFRS 9 and IFRS 17 accounting standards
  • Annual independent Board evaluation by HNC Professional Services
  • Appointment of Deloitte as new external auditor

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Economic uncertainty
  • Climate change
  • Operational risks
  • Regulatory risks
  • Premium collection challenges
  • USD liquidity shortage
  • High charges on some high yields' instruments
  • Sovereign credit risks in SSA
  • Non-tradable assets in portfolio
  • Low returns on statutory fund
Mitigation Strategies
  • Balance sheet dollarization strategy
  • Strengthened internal control framework
  • Robust compliance monitoring processes
  • Risk education and culture development initiatives
  • Enhanced risk assessment framework
  • Enhanced ESG integration
  • Cybersecurity investments
  • Technological advancements (Internal Capital Modelling Software, AI applications)
  • Proactive approach to regulatory compliance
  • Aggressive premium collections
  • Conversion of local currencies to USD
  • Rebalancing bond portfolio to increase high-quality A-rated instruments
  • Diversification of bond portfolio
  • Designation of some bonds as available-for-sale instruments
  • Efficient management of bank balances
  • Opening local bank accounts in key regions
  • Strategic fund allocation across regions
  • Enhanced market information intelligence
  • Cautious participation in quoted equity market

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Climate-related events

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IFRS 9, IFRS 17

Awards & Recognition

  • Reinsurance CEO of the Year (Lawrence Nazare)
  • African Champion nomination for AFIS 2023 Awards