It also discussed the obstacles insurers face in order to be able to invest responsibly in the defence industry. The basic paper 'Insurers and investments in the European defence industry' summarises the results of these roundtable discussions.
Insurers feel a moral responsibility to be open to the changing sentiment in society regarding investing in the defence industry. Insurers are also responding to the call from politicians and the government to invest in Europe's security, driven by the changing geopolitical circumstances.
What now?
One of the outcomes is the call for cooperation with the government. The insurance sector would like to further explore the possibilities for (defence) bonds or a defence investment fund with the government in the short term. Depending on the results, insurers may decide to participate in this under certain conditions, in accordance with their own investment policy.