Dear John,
Climate-driven disasters increasingly threaten lives and livelihoods, across the nation from devastating hurricanes in Puerto Rico, Florida, and many East Coast states to catastrophic fires and flooding in California. These acute events translate to financial shocks to households, particularly in underserved communities, who are most likely to bear the brunt of climate-related disaster impacts.
Insurance is a key source of financial protection against the shock of climate and other disasters. Despite our robust insurance market, many people in this country who are most in need of economic recovery resources face a disaster insurance system that is inaccessible, unaffordable, and not designed for their needs.
Our latest report, Inclusive Insurance for Climate-Related Disasters: A Roadmap for the United States
—produced in partnership with the ESG Initiative and Wharton Climate Center at the Wharton School—offers a strategy for state and federal regulators, industry leaders, and policymakers to improve the inclusivity and equity of our disaster insurance system. The report, which is also published in a condensed brief format, outlines actionable steps for these leaders as well as insurers to prioritize affordability, accessibility, transparency, justice, and a people-centered approach to disaster protection. |
| To learn more,
register for a webinar
on February 22 at 1pm ET featuring report authors and key insurance and climate disaster experts. In this webinar, we will unpack the state of the disaster insurance gap in the U.S. and explore who is left unprotected. Join us as we outline a framework for how insurance for climate-related disasters can be made more inclusive in the U.S. |
We hope to see you there!
Thank you,
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