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The official podcast of the Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making, i.e. CIRCAD. Bringing you the latest perspective on how we can come together to position the insurance and reinsurance sectors to serve as champions in the fight for climate resilience. CIRCAD is a joint research initiative and prospective IUCRC, representing a partnership between personnel at both Duke University and at the University of Georgia.
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we interview Stephen Bennett, Chief Scientist at the Demex Group, which focuses on convective storm modeling to support insurance, reinsurance, and brokerage firms. As CIRCAD gears up for its Atlanta summit early next week, we invite you to listen to this long-form episode, hosted by CIRCAD's William N. Ferris, …
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we interview Dr. Noam Rosenthal, the Head of Technical Product at Kettle, a company specializing in wildfire insurance. Interviewed by CIRCAD's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Dr. Rosenthal discusses the importance of improving data ecosystems for event observation and post-event analysis, developing bett…
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we feature Reese May, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of SBP. Interviewed by Francis Bouchard, Duke University's Climate Leader in Residence, Reese May discusses the importance of improving flood insurance markets by considering affordability in at-risk communities. Reese also notes the importance of devel…
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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 007 - Jeff Klein, Chief Risk and Strategy Officer, Alloy Capital Partners
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We interview Jeff Klein, Chief Risk and Strategy Officer, of Alloy Capital Partners, on his perspective on how we can work with finance to incentivize risk reduction and resilience. In his conversation with CIRCAD's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Jeff Klein discusses the need for improved analytical tools for greater insurance risk exposure…
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we feature CIRCAD's Executive Director, Dr. William N. Ferris. Interviewed by Duke University's Climate Leader in Residence Francis Bouchard, Dr. Ferris discusses the need for development of Community-Based Catastrophe Insurance products, or CBCIs, to overcome free-rider problems via incentivization of collectiv…
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This episode of Circadian Wisdom features Dale Porfilio, Chief Insurance Officer of the Insurance Information Institute (III). Interviewed by CIRCAD's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Dale Porfilio discusses the key drivers of climate risk, as understood by III: -Longterm trends in climate change. -Shifting patterns of human development into …
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, Kathy Baughman McCleod, CEO of Climate Resilience for All, discusses her views on improving the insurance industry by supporting more equitable outcomes. McCleod details current gender inequities in lived experiences with extreme heat and discusses the role that women play in leading purchasing decisions, both o…
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On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, Charlie Sidoti, Executive Director of InnSure, discusses his view of what can be done to better support resilience through insurance and reinsurance. Interviewed by CIRCAD's Francis Bouchard, Duke's inaugural Climate Leader in Residence, Sidoti discusses the juxtaposition of high-fidelity cost accounting within …
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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 002 - Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), Retired
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On this episode, we feature Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (retired). Interviewed by Duke University's Climate Leader in Residence, Francis Bouchard, Nutter discusses climate science and relationship building. Nutter makes recommendations related to state 'safety net' insurance plans, post-event holistic disaster …
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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 001 - Francis Bouchard, Duke University CLIR and Marsh McLennan MD of Climate
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In the inaugural episode of Circadian Wisdom, we host Francis Bouchard, Duke University's Inaugural Climate Leader in Residence and Managing Director of Climate at Marsh McLennan. Interviewed by CIRCAD's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Francis Bouchard discusses climate-based disaster insurance and the importance of innovative policy models …
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