Risk REconsidered

Swiss Re
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Welcome to "Risk REconsidered", a new podcast from Swiss Re. Our first series will explore the intersection of climate change, costly natural catastrophes and risk protection.

Episodes

  1. Above the waters: preparing for flood risk

    12/15/2025

    Above the waters: preparing for flood risk

    In the fourth episode of Risk REconsidered, we explore why flood losses are rising across India, Australia and Asia with insights from Vineet Kumar, Swiss Re's Head of Cat Perils APAC, and Andrew Hall of the Insurance Council of Australia. We examine how smarter modelling, richer data and forward-looking planning can help communities build long-term resilience. Commissioner Tony Grindberg joins us to discuss the Fargo–Moorhead Diversion, a leading US flood-protection project that highlights climate adaptation on a large scale.

    34 min
  2. Large loss events: designing for disaster

    05/27/2025

    Large loss events: designing for disaster

    In the third episode of Risk REconsidered we take a closer look at the January Los Angeles wildfires from a large loss perspective and discuss what research is being carried out by The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety to help home owners better prepare for natural catastrophes. We also speak to Professor Nancy Wallace about her first-hand experience with wildfires and what work she is doing to help the future insurability of wildfires in California.

    29 min

  3. 11/21/2024

    Eying hurricane damage

    In the second episode of Risk REconsidered, we take a closer look at the 2024 hurricane season, discuss the role of hurricane forecasts for insurers and examine drivers of storm losses. We also speak to an innovative US  real estate developer whose community in Florida came through Hurricanes Ian and Milton virtually unscathed, and discuss the a topic on risk managers' minds: how weather-related perils are impacting insurability in disaster prone areas.

    30 min
  4. Weathering the storm

    09/20/2024

    Weathering the storm

    In this first episode, we discuss complex hazards that accompany severe convective storms, in particular hail that has emerged as a main culprit behind the bulk of insured losses from natural catastrophes. We also speak with a US professor who helps develop university-level storm chasing courses and who has been an advisor for Hollywood crews seeking to capture fierce weather for their productions.

    33 min
  5. Swiss Re's Risk REconsidered Trailer

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    Swiss Re's Risk REconsidered Trailer

    Swiss Re's new podcast series on climate risk coming soon.

    1 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Welcome to "Risk REconsidered", a new podcast from Swiss Re. Our first series will explore the intersection of climate change, costly natural catastrophes and risk protection.

Information

  • Creator
    Swiss Re
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Risk REconsidered