Name
Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, Financial Performance, and Firm Value: Evidence from the Insurance Industry
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Description
This study examines the effects of climate-related financial disclosure on financial performance and firm value in Taiwan’s insurance industry. Using a climate-related disclosure similarity score (CCSS) to measure the extent of disclosure, we find that such disclosures do not directly improve short-term financial performance. However, the CCSS has a positive effect on Tobin’s Q, suggesting that climate-related financial disclosures reduce information asymmetry and, in turn, enhance firm value. Overall, because insurance companies’ financial positions are directly and significantly exposed to climate-related risks through their coverage of both individuals and businesses, comprehensive climate-related financial disclosures serve as a tool to build investors’ confidence in firms’ ability to manage climate-related risks and opportunities, which is crucial for insurers’ sustainable development.
Speakers
Session Chair
Dr Rui Ma, La Trobe University
Discussant
Assoc Prof Rui Zhong, The University of Western Australia
Keywords
Climate-related financial disclosures, Climate-related disclosure similarity score (CCSS); Task force on climate-related financial disclosures (TCFD); Financial performance; Firm value
Theme
CSR
Author 1
Yin-Hung Juan
Author 2
Ching-Yuan Hsiao
Author 3
Yung-Ming Shiu