America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast

From Risk to Resilience: Wildfires and the Insurance Industry’s Climate Reckoning

Jan 27, 2025
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Carolyn Kousky
In this insightful discussion, Dr. Carolyn Kousky, a leading expert in climate risk and co-founder of Insurance for Good, dives into the transformative role of insurance in building climate-resilient communities. She highlights how climate change has intensified risks like wildfires in California and reshaped the insurance market. Carolyn discusses innovative strategies for closing protection gaps, the importance of proactive risk reduction, and the need for collaboration between insurers and policymakers to enhance community resilience amidst evolving challenges.
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INSIGHT

Insurance for Good's Mission

  • Insurance for Good is a new nonprofit focused on helping communities and the public sector harness insurance for social and environmental goals.
  • It aims to address growing risks, global challenges, and the breakdown of traditional insurance systems.
ADVICE

Engaging with Insurance for Good

  • Insurance for Good aims to be a hub for a growing community of practice.
  • Reach out to partner, share resources, or join the newsletter.
ADVICE

Insurance for Good's Activities

  • Insurance for Good offers resources, education, an innovation catalyst, and policy advocacy.
  • They focus on helping nonprofits, communities, and the public sector.
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