Biodiversity

Safeguarding Nature's biodiversity for a more sustainable future.

Biodiversity is the incredible variety of living organisms and natural ecosystems that sustain life on Earth. It plays a crucial role in providing essential resources such as food, water and medicine. Unfortunately, this rich diversity is increasingly at risk.

As an insurance company that places value on every aspect of life, we recognize the urgent need to protect biodiversity. Not just for the health of our planet. But the well-being of future generations.

Learn how we are taking steps in Asia toward building a sustainable future for everyone.

Our world is like a web, with each strand representing a species in an ecosystem, all interconnected. Forests house animals, animals consume plants and insects like bees pollinate them. Plants rely on healthy soil, fertilized by fungi breaking down organic matter. Every species, big or small, plays a role in sustaining a planet of over 7 billion people. When one strand breaks, the web weakens.

Biodiversity is essential for thriving communities and the health of our planet. It supports Earth's life systems, providing us with food, clean water, medicines and more. All of which in turn, drive economic activity. (Essentials we often fail to appreciate and even take for granted.)

In just under four decades, populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, insects, plants and amphibians have on average declined by 60%, with the trend continuing. The primary driver of this alarming loss of biodiversity is human activity. These include deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions and the pollution of oceans and rivers with plastic and chemicals.

Unsustainable consumption and development have also destroyed vital habitats. Contributing to global warming and worsening natural disasters. While humans have played a significant role in this crisis, we also have the power to make a positive change.

*Source: Wildlife population has fallen by 60% in just over 40 years. (WWF Planet Report 2018)

At MSIG, our mission is to support the development of a thriving society and secure a sustainable future by delivering safety and peace of mind through our global insurance and financial services.

In the face of growing challenges such as large-scale disasters, climate change, resource depletion, aging populations, rising healthcare costs and social inequalities; we are integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into our business objectives.

Our goal: to create solutions that enhance resilience and drive sustainability for communities.

Some of our key sustainability priorities include

SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being (Road Safety)

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

After sending a team to build a home for a family in three days, we have started to offer a dedicated fire insurance product for social enterprises, starting with Epic Homes, to insure, protect, and contribute to the longevity of their projects for the underserved.

The importance of aligning our corporate activities with the interests of the world is key to ensuring sustainable societies and our very existence.

As we continue with our sustainability journey in the region- with a focus on biodiversity- we are helping to ensure that we have a thriving society and a planet for the future generation.

Being the 2^nd largest general insurer in Malaysia with market leadership in the following classes (No. 1 in Marine Cargo, No. 2 in Fire & No. 4 in Motor), it is vital that we choose a biodiversity initiative that will assist and mitigate environmental issues and create shared value in the communities it affects.

Polluted Rivers causes Malaysia to lose its mangrove forest rapidly- 1% a year since 1990.
Floods are the most devastating natural disaster in Malaysia, often causing loss & damage to homes and vehicles.

With these environment issues, MSIG Malaysia will be supporting the Biodiversity initiative through Mangrove Reforestation, in support of SDG 13- Climate Action.

Biodiversity

Safeguarding Nature's biodiversity for a more sustainable future.

At MSIG, we're also about safeguarding the future of our planet.

Discover more about biodiversity in our video

Biodiversity is Everything

Understanding biodiversity

Why biodiversity is key to a sustainable future

What’s putting biodiversity at risk?

Biodiversity protection is at the core of our sustainability mission

Learn more

MSIG Highlights Importance Of Road Safety With Sponsorship Of Electronic Prosthetic Limbs For Traffic Accident Victims

MSIG Creates a Dedicated Fire Insurance Product For Social Enterprises, Starting With EPIC Homes

We are supporting
Biodiversity through
Mangrove Reforestation
(SDG 13- Climate Action)

MSIG is making a real impact on sustainability in Asia

Biodiversity

Safeguarding Nature's biodiversity for a more sustainable future.​

At MSIG, we're also about safeguarding the future of our planet.​

Discover more about biodiversity in our video

Biodiversity is Everything

Understanding biodiversity

Why biodiversity is key to a sustainable future​

What’s putting biodiversity at risk?​

Biodiversity protection is at the core of our sustainability mission

Learn more

MSIG Highlights Importance Of Road Safety With Sponsorship Of Electronic Prosthetic Limbs For Traffic Accident Victims

MSIG Creates a Dedicated Fire Insurance Product For Social Enterprises, Starting With EPIC Homes

We are supporting Biodiversity through Mangrove Reforestation (SDG 13- Climate Action)

MSIG is making a real impact on sustainability in Asia

Safeguarding Nature's biodiversity for a more sustainable future.

At MSIG, we're also about safeguarding the future of our planet.

Why biodiversity is key to a sustainable future

What’s putting biodiversity at risk?

We are supporting
Biodiversity through
Mangrove Reforestation
(SDG 13- Climate Action)