Seguros Bolívar is the only Colombian insurer included in S&P's sustainability yearbook
Portafolio Journalist 02.20.2026 10:18 Updated: 02.20.2026 10:27
TL;DR
- Seguros Bolívar is the only Colombian insurer and the top-ranked Latin American company in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2026.
- The yearbook recognizes companies with outstanding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.
- S&P Global evaluated over 9,200 organizations, selecting those with the strongest results in their Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
- Seguros Bolívar's inclusion indicates its leadership in managing impacts and making responsible decisions.
- The company sees sustainability not as an add-on project, but as a permanent criterion for transparent operations, risk management, and trust-building.
- Álvaro Carrillo, president of Seguros Bolívar, emphasized the pride this brings to Colombia and reassurance to clients, intermediaries, and allies.
- Seguros Bolívar serves over 5.1 million clients, focusing on inclusion and expanding insurance access to underserved populations.
- They protect 87,000 agricultural producers, SMEs, and the elderly with agricultural and health solutions, and support over 268,000 SME workers against labor risks.
- The company also backs over 162,000 teachers in rural areas, including conflict-affected zones.
- Seguros Bolívar ranked in the top 11 globally among over 343 insurers and reinsurers evaluated.
- They obtained the highest score in Latin America and the Caribbean, becoming a regional benchmark in insurance sector sustainability.
- This achievement is attributed to their Sustainable Business Strategy, integrating economic, ethical, social, and environmental criteria.
- Seguros Bolívar is the first carbon-neutral insurer in Colombia, having measured, reduced, and offset its greenhouse gas emissions.
- The company actively supports clients in their transition towards more sustainable practices, acknowledging climate change challenges in risk management.
- Membership in the Sustainability Yearbook and global ranking confirm the company's commitment to purposeful business with ethics, responsibility, and national commitment.