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Sep 2022
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126. Insights: Climate Insurance - are i...

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Nigel Walsh and John Bean are joined by some fantastic guests to discuss climate insurance. Join us while we take a look at climate insurance.

Climate change is curently affecting our planet in catastrophic ways, and insurance is playing a big role in how we can think about our future.

So today we’re asking : “Our climate is changing – should insurers be doing more?”

Join us while we take a deep dive into this very urgent topic, and take a look at what the insurance sector is currently doing, what more it could do, and how we could get over any existing or future blockers.

Joining us today:

  • Lisa Wardlaw, Insurance Digital Strategist, Chief Strategy Officer at McKenzie Intelligence Services
  • Steve Bennett, Chief Climate Officer of Demex

All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!

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Special Guests: Lisa Wardlaw and Steve Bennett.

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