Isabelle Santenac: Insurance sector must throw its weight behind the green energy transition

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However, the industry cannot abdicate its responsibility to protect the world’s current energy supply, says global insurance leader

The energy crisis across Europe – largely brought about by the war in Ukraine – has highlighted the continued importance of fossil fuels to economies across the world.

Resultingly, this crisis has highlighted that “alternative, renewable energy is not ready” to supplant its greenhouse gas laden counterpart.

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