{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Resilience and Retreat: What Insurability Tells Us About Climate Risk","description":"Hear from Rowan Douglas CBE, CEO of Climate Risk and Resilience at Howden Group, as we explore the vital role of insurance in the climate transition.  When we talk about climate resilience, insurance often flies under the radar. But it\u2019s one of the oldest and most powerful tools we have for managing risk: pooling resources, spreading losses, and crucially, sending signals about where risk is growing too great to bear.  That\u2019s why in this episode, we explore the vital and evolving role of insurance in supporting climate resilience. We discuss:  How insurance acts as both a safety net for businesses and communities, and a driver of risk reduction and adaptation;  The concept of \u201cinsurability,\u201d and what it reveals about our growing exposure to climate risk; and  How these dynamics are playing out in the real world, through a case study of climate risks facing Europe\u2019s agricultural sector.   To find out more about the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR\u00ae) Certificate, follow this link: https:\/\/www.garp.org\/scr  For more information on climate risk, visit GARP\u2019s Global Sustainability and Climate Risk Resource Center: https:\/\/www.garp.org\/sustainability-climate  If you have any questions, thoughts, or feedback regarding this podcast series, we would love to hear from you at: climateriskpodcast@garp.com  Links from today\u2019s discussion:  Ex-CEO of Allianz Investment Management G\u00fcnther Thallinger - \u201cThe math breaks down\u201d quote:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/climate-risk-insurance-future-capitalism-g%C3%BCnther-thallinger-smw5f\/ GARP Natural Catastrophe Modelling Masterclass (for SCR\u00ae Certificate Holders): https:\/\/www.garp.org\/scr\/catastrophe-modeling-masterclass The Insurability Imperative: Using Insurance to Navigate the Climate Transition:  https:\/\/www.howdengroup.com\/uk-en\/insurability-climate-report-2025 Insurance and Risk Management Tools for Agriculture in the EU:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.howdengroupholdings.com\/news\/eu-agriculture-faces-28-billion-annual-average-loss-from-extreme-weather Video summary of Insurance and Risk Management Tools for Agriculture in the EU report:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.fi-compass.eu\/videos\/interviews\/insurance-and-access-finance-farm-resilience-and-adaptation-eu    Speaker\u2019s Bio  Rowan Douglas CBE, CEO Climate Risk and Resilience, Howden Group  Prior to joining Howden, Rowan held a number of senior roles at Willis Towers Watson, including as Head of their Climate and Resilience Hub, and also at Willis Re, where he was CEO of Global Analytics. Until recently, he was also Chair of the Operating Committee of the Insurance Development Forum, a role he began in 2015, which focused on driving resilience in communities, business, and public institutions through insurance.  Rowan holds a Bachelor\u2019s in Geography from Durham University, and an MPhil in Geographical Sciences from the University of Bristol. ","author_name":"Climate Risk Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/climaterisk.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37594855\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191288635"}