Insurance: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Several of the UK’s largest insurance companies are also funding industries with severe human rights concerns. From manufacturing weapons and other technologies used in war, to funding oppressive military governments, find out about how insurance brands are using your money.
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Insurance: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
 
                                                                            Arma Karma
 
                                        Arma Karma Ethical Rating
Parent company: Arma Karma Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsN/A 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationGood 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
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        Ethical InnovatorGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            ETA
 
                                        ETA Ethical Rating
Parent company: Two Three Bird (Pty) Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsN/A 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationGood 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
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        Brand/Product EthicsGood 
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        Company Group RatingGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Zixty
 
                                        Zixty Ethical Rating
Parent company: Zixty Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsN/A 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationGood 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
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        Ethical InnovatorGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Naturesave
 
                                        Naturesave Ethical Rating
Parent company: Benefact Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationGood 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
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        Brand/Product EthicsGood 
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        Company Group RatingAcceptable 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Aviva
 
                                        Aviva Ethical Rating
Parent company: Aviva Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingPoor 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationGood 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyAcceptable 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
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        Ethical InnovatorGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            General Accident
 
                                        General Accident Ethical Rating
Parent company: Aviva Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingPoor 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationGood 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyAcceptable 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
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        Ethical InnovatorGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Quote Me Happy
 
                                        Quote Me Happy Ethical Rating
Parent company: Aviva Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingPoor 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationGood 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyAcceptable 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
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        Ethical InnovatorGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Hastings Direct
 
                                        Hastings Direct Ethical Rating
Parent company: Sampo Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Ageas
 
                                        Ageas Ethical Rating
Parent company: Ageas S.A./N.V.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyAcceptable 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Urban Jungle
 
                                        Urban Jungle Ethical Rating
Parent company: Urban Jungle Services Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsN/A 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Express Insurance Services
 
                                        Express Insurance Services Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Ardonagh Group Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportPoor 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            NFU Mutual
 
                                        NFU Mutual Ethical Rating
Parent company: The National Farmers Union Mutual Society Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Swinton
 
                                        Swinton Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Ardonagh Group Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportPoor 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Admiral
 
                                        Admiral Ethical Rating
Parent company: Admiral Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Budget Insurance
 
                                        Budget Insurance Ethical Rating
Parent company: Markerstudy Group Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsAcceptable 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Dial Direct
 
                                        Dial Direct Ethical Rating
Parent company: Markerstudy Group Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
- 
        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsAcceptable 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Diamond
 
                                        Diamond Ethical Rating
Parent company: Admiral Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Elephant
 
                                        Elephant Ethical Rating
Parent company: Admiral Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Jaunt
 
                                        Jaunt Ethical Rating
Parent company: Markerstudy Group Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsAcceptable 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Ansvar
 
                                        Ansvar Ethical Rating
Parent company: Benefact Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
- 
        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyAcceptable 
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        Other CriticismsAcceptable 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Ecclesiastical
 
                                        Ecclesiastical Ethical Rating
Parent company: Benefact Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyAcceptable 
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        Other CriticismsAcceptable 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            RSA
 
                                        RSA Ethical Rating
Parent company: Intact Financial Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingAcceptable 
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        Political DonationsAcceptable 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsGood 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Churchill
 
                                        Churchill Ethical Rating
Parent company: Direct Line Insurance Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsPoor 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Direct Line
 
                                        Direct Line Ethical Rating
Parent company: Direct Line Insurance Group Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsPoor 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            John Lewis
 
                                        John Lewis Ethical Rating
Parent company: John Lewis Partnership Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsPoor 
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        Other Criticisms+Poor 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            RAC
 
                                        RAC Ethical Rating
Parent company: CVC Capital Partners/GIC Private Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsPoor 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsPoor 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Bupa
 
                                        Bupa Ethical Rating
Parent company: Bupa (British United Provident Association Ltd)
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportPoor 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsGood 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsPoor 
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        Other Criticisms+Poor 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            The Co-operative Insurance
 
                                        The Co-operative Insurance Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Co-operative Group Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingGood 
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        Political DonationsPoor 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyGood 
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        Other CriticismsPoor 
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        Other Criticisms+Poor 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Zurich
 
                                        Zurich Ethical Rating
Parent company: Zurich Insurance Group Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingPoor 
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        Political DonationsPoor 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsAcceptable 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            AXA
 
                                        AXA Ethical Rating
Parent company: AXA SA
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingPoor 
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        Political DonationsPoor 
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        Irresponsible Lending+Poor 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsAcceptable 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            AA
 
                                        AA Ethical Rating
Parent company: TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P./Warburg Pincus L.L.C.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportAcceptable 
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        Environmental DestructionGood 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingPoor 
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        Political DonationsPoor 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyAcceptable 
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        Other CriticismsPoor 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            Allianz
 
                                        Allianz Ethical Rating
Parent company: Allianz S.E.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionPoor 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingPoor 
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        Political DonationsPoor 
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        Irresponsible Lending+Poor 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsPoor 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
 
                                                                            LV= (Liverpool Victoria)
 
                                        LV= (Liverpool Victoria) Ethical Rating
Parent company: Allianz S.E.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
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        Environmental ReportGood 
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        Environmental DestructionPoor 
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        Carbon Disclosure & Reduction TargetsGood 
People
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        Irresponsible LendingPoor 
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        Political DonationsPoor 
- 
        Irresponsible Lending+Poor 
Other
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        Ethical AccreditationPoor 
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        Responsible Investment PolicyPoor 
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        Other CriticismsPoor 
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating