In this IIL casualty webinar, Glenn O’Halloran and Oliver Herbert-Williams talk through the investment required to avoid the worst effects of climate change. The speakers look at the opportunity in terms of how insurance can help accelerate and de-risk the transition to a low-carbon future.

Description

ESG is not just about new risks. There is an enormous opportunity for the insurance market to position itself at the forefront of driving investment and enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy.

In this session, the speakers discuss the risk and investment businesses will be undertaking to face the climate challenge.

Learning objectives

• What investment is required by 2050 to avoid the worst effects of climate change
• How insurance can help access/reduce the cost of finance for investment in new green energy technology
• How parametric insurance can be used to protect the most vulnerable against extreme weather events

Speakers

• Glenn O’Halloran, Executive Director, Environmental & Climate Risks, Howden M&A
• Oliver Herbert-Williams, Associate – Environmental & Climate Risks, Howden M&A
• Chair: Noelene McKenna, Senior Environmental Underwriter, AXA XL