Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Industry Group: Insurance
Country/Region: South Korea
Identifier: KRX:032830
Samsung Life is Korea’s largest insurer. It has a market share of life-insurance premiums of 22%, compared with 12% each for its two biggest rivals. It owns 72% of listed Samsung Card and 30% of equity-method affiliate Samsung Securities. It also owns close to 15% of sister company Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Korea’s largest nonlife insurer, and owns 8.5% of Samsung Electronics, a stake that is worth well in excess of its own market cap. It in turn is 49% owned by related shareholders: 10.4% by Jay Lee, 6.9% and 1.7%, respectively, by Jay Lee's sisters Boo-Jin and Seo-Hyun, 19.3% by Samsung C&T (the presumptive parent of the Samsung group), 5.9% by E-mart (a retailer whose largest shareholders are Jay Lee’s aunt and cousin), and 4.7% by the Samsung Foundation of Culture.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Insurance 61 out of 298
Universe
Global Universe 3499 out of 15035
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NN Group NV |
14.3
Low
|
19 out of 298 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. |
16.2
Low
|
34 out of 298 |
| Legal & General Group Plc |
16.3
Low
|
35 out of 298 |
| ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd. |
17.8
Low
|
55 out of 298 |
| Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. |
18.4
Low
|
61 out of 298 |
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