MAP20071507111Berghe, Lutgart van denThe Link between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility in insurance / Lutgart van den Berghe and Céline LoucheThis paper explores the link between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility in insurance. Although insurance industries have been less exposed to criticisms than other sectors, like any other business, they are subject to increasing societal scrutiny. After a short reconsideration of the corporate governance paradigms and mechanisms, the paper analyses the relevance of corporate social responsibility and corporate governance for the insurance sector. It explores its positive and negative externalities and its role as institutional investor. The paper also provides policy recommendations for mainstreaming corporate social responsibility within the sectorEn: Geneva papers on risk and insurance : issues and practice. - Geneva : The Geneva Association, 1976- = ISSN 1018-5895. - 01/07/2005 Tomo 30 Número 3 2005 , p. 425-4421. Responsabilidad social de la empresa. 2. Gobierno corporativo. 3. Empresas de seguros. I. Louche, Céline. II. Título. III. Título: The Geneva papers on risk and insurance.
