Boston, January 23, 2026 – Chubb, one of the largest insurance companies in the world, has agreed to disclose how it influences governmental climate policies. In response to a shareholder proposal by Green Century Capital Management (Green Century), the company will include in its next sustainability report, for the first time, examples of its engagement with government regulators and industry leaders.
“Chubb’s reporting will provide investors with the transparency they need to see that the company is protecting their interests,” said Leslie Samuelrich, president of Green Century. “It’s important that insurance companies protect their businesses and shareholders from the costs of increasingly widespread and powerful natural disasters.”
Global insured losses from climate-driven disasters surpassed the $100 billion threshold for the second consecutive year in 2025, reaching $108 billion, according to Munich Re. Nevertheless, the world’s largest insurance companies continue to add fuel to the fire by insuring projects that increase the emissions threatening its customers, insured property, and the broader economy.
The role of regulation
Legislation can incentivize companies to cut their climate emissions. Some authorities have aimed to address climate change through mandating that companies account for their emissions footprint, impacts and risks. Others have pushed back against requiring reporting. Proposed regulations seek to push companies to divulge their exposure and contributions to climate change. When the public can see a company’s emissions footprint, it increases pressure on that company to take accountability for its environmental impact and work toward solutions.
Despite many companies, including Chubb, publicly stating strategies to support the ongoing societal transition to clean energy, not every company diligently pursues achieving those goals. This misalignment between a business’ public ambitions and more private political influence has led investors to request more information on how companies are influencing government decisions and addressing potential contradictions.
“Actions speak louder than words,” said Green Century Shareholder Advocate Giovanna Eichner. “Chubb needs to report on what climate topics it discusses with which decision-makers. Taking this a step toward transparency will show that the company is putting shareholders’ money where its mouth is.”
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