Poste Vita’s Responsible Investment (RI) policy reflects Gruppo Poste Italiane’s Sustainability Plan by incorporating ESG considerations in the scope of insurance and financial activities. The RI policy aims to deliver positive economic, environmental and social impacts, to establish a sound communication with the Company’s stakeholders and to adhere to international principles and guidelines. Poste Vita’s RI policy is conveyed to external managers who are required to observe at least the main guidelines. Poste Vita’s incorporation of ESG starts with the ESG assessment of issuers both governmental and corporate in the Company’s portfolio, which is built by reflecting also an exclusion criteria. The Investment Committee is responsible for ESG assessments, which pair internal analysis with externally provided information. The process continues with regular monitoring of the issuer’s ESG profile. The Company’s RI policy provides also with guidelines for engagement and proxy voting and guidelines for specific sensitive sectors.