Never mind that the panel discussion last week was riddled with holes, bad science, and logical fallacies. And never mind that the insurance industry is currentlyand may actually have a vested interest in preventing more people’s homes from being destroyed by storms and
wildfires. It was clear from the discussion that the actual financial discussions around the benefits or drawbacks of ESG aren’t the goals of these policies and attitudes; rather, it’s to paint fossil fuels as the world’s savior. During the panel’s Q&A, a man identifying himself as an oil and gas operator stood and thanked the group for their work in combatting ESG policies.“It’s people like you who are lifting the world out of poverty one barrel at a time,” Isaacs added.