Insurance’s Role at Climate’s Frontlines: Crisis, Innovation & Community
| This hybrid Climate Adaptation Forum, sponsored by the Environmental Business Council on New England, UMASS Boston and the Sustainable Solutions Lab, will explore the critical intersection of insurance and climate resilience. Top experts who are leveraging insurance to mitigate climate risks, protect natural resources, and support communities in the face of increasing disasters will share insights. It will include perspectives from policymakers, scientists, and the insurance industry. Discussions will cover cutting-edge catastrophe modeling, innovative insurance models, and the real-world impacts on homeowners and businesses. SPEAKERS: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Setting the Stage: The Insurance Market in the Face of Climate Change Charlie Sidoti, Executive Director, InnSure Reimagining Insurance Markets That Work for Everybody Michael Beck, Director, Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, UC Santa Cruz Intersections of Insurance and Nature-Based Solutions Benjamin McNeil, Senior Client Manager, Swiss Re Financial Risk Management Challenges and Strategies for the Public Sector Theodora Makris, Senior Program Manager, Center for NYC Neighborhoods From Theory to Practice: The Flood Recovery Fund REGISTER NOW |