Legal & General Group Plc
Industry Group: Insurance
Country/Region: United Kingdom
Identifier: LON:LGEN
Legal & General Group PLC operates across four broad business areas of retirement, investment management, capital investment, and Retail. The retirement business provides guaranteed retirement income for corporate pension scheme members. The Investment Management business provides investment management services for both individuals and corporations, including managing pension funds. Capital investment uses customers' pension assets, as well as the group's shareholder capital, to make long-term investments in assets such as clean energy, housing, and SME finance. The Retail business provides of UK retail retirement and protection solutions and US brokerage term life insurance. The majority of its assets under management are derived from the United Kingdom and Europe.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Insurance 34 out of 300
Universe
Global Universe 2608 out of 16006
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Principal Financial Group, Inc. |
11.4
Low
|
4 out of 300 |
NN Group NV |
16
Low
|
32 out of 300 |
Legal & General Group Plc |
16.3
Low
|
34 out of 300 |
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. |
17.8
Low
|
54 out of 300 |
Power Corp. of Canada |
25.1
Medium
|
169 out of 300 |
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Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues. Our exposure score takes into consideration subindustry and company-specific factors such as its business model.
Legal & General Group Plc's Exposure is Medium
Management
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Legal & General Group Plc's Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Top Material ESG Issues for Legal & General Group Plc
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Legal & General Group Plc's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
Highest Controversy Level
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