Esther Kim

Scott McHardy, Head of Risk Finance at Toka Tū Ake EQC, joins Esther Kim from Swiss Re and Michael Bennett of the World Bank Treasury to discuss the growing importance of catastrophe bonds in public sector risk transfer. They highlight innovative initiatives like C-Drift and Pac-Drift, and the need for effective solutions to close the protection gap for vulnerable nations. The panel also explores the complexities of insurance in light of natural disasters and the potential for significant growth in the Asia-Pacific ILS market.