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PODCAST ALERT 🎙 ⭐ ⛈ On this episode of #CircadianWisdom, 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, Ph.D. N. Ferris, in which Stephen Bennett discusses the importance of better understanding of weather events and how improved understanding can improve climate resilience, in the context of weather-sensitive equities and communities. Find the episode on Spotify at https://lnkd.in/e-X4Qg_3 on Amazon Music at https://lnkd.in/ePzPE4i9 and on Buzzsprout at https://lnkd.in/egcTZUNr Duke RESILE Duke University Pratt School of Engineering Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability University of Georgia - Terry College of Business Duke University The University of Georgia #risk #resilience #weather #modeling #convectivestorms #podcastalert #podcast #climate

Podcast Alert! ⭐ 🎙 On this episode of #CircadianWisdom, we interview Noam Rosenthal, of #Kettle, a company specializing in #wildfire insurance. Interviewed by William N. Ferris, Ph.D., of CIRCAD - Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making, Noam discusses the importance of improving data ecosystems for event observation and post-event analysis, developing better vulnerability modeling and understanding of vulnerability hardening, and increasing insurer participation in risk mitigation as strategies that will help insurance and reinsurance companies support climate resilience. Find it on Spotify at https://lnkd.in/eckQJwq6 and on Buzzsprout at https://lnkd.in/eJ-zQzbx #insurance #wildfire #reinsurance #climate #resilience Duke University Duke University Pratt School of Engineering Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability The University of Georgia University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

PODCAST ALERT ⭐ 🎙 On this episode of #CircadianWisdom, Francis Bouchard, Duke University's Climate Leader in Residence and Managing Director of Climate at Marsh McLennan, interviews Reese May, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer for SBP for his takes on climate resilience. Reese discusses the importance of improving flood insurance markets by considering affordability in at-risk communities. Reese also notes the importance of developing new insurance products, such as community-based catastrophe insurance and parametric insurance products, to better serve the country. Reese then details the need to consider perverse incentives associated with disaster declaration payouts that disincentivize purchase of full catastrophe coverage. Find the episode on Spotify at https://lnkd.in/e6F2QGRm and on Buzzsprout at https://lnkd.in/es9t56MU #insurance #reinsurance #community #cbci Duke University Duke University Pratt School of Engineering Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability The University of Georgia University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

Hear RESILE Faculty Affiliate Jeffrey Klein's views on current industry needs to achieve climate resilience. Interviewed by RESILE's William N. Ferris, Ph.D., Jeff discusses the role that better data can play in helping capital balance climate risk moving forward. Duke University Pratt School of Engineering Duke University

Duke RESILE's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Ph.D. is featured on the latest episode of #CircadianWisdom, the official podcast of CIRCAD - Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making. Hear Dr. Ferris's views on community resilience and the need to overcome free-rider problems to better support integration of nature-based solutions and other approaches to achieving climate resilience. Duke University Pratt School of Engineering Duke University

Hear RESILE's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Ph.D. interview Dale Porfilio, of the Insurance Information Institute on the factors driving climate risk in the event of disaster. #newpodcast #sustainability #resilience #insurance #reinsurance

PODCAST Episode Alert: Circadian Wisdom, Ep 002: Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (Retired). 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 assessment, and adverse selection, which could help the insurance and reinsurance sectors become champions of climate resilience. Find the episode on Spotify at https://lnkd.in/eZGzt3jR or Buzzsprout at https://lnkd.in/es6nzz7e #insurance #reinsurance #franknutter #climate #risk #resilience #disaster #recovery #climatechange #newpodcast #podcast Duke University Duke University Pratt School of Engineering The University of Georgia University of Georgia - Terry College of Business Duke RESILE Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability

📢 New Episode Alert! 🎧 Excited to share the latest episode of the FinReg Pod, featuring an interview with Harvard Law Professor John Coates, a leading expert on corporate governance and finance. I spoke with John about his recent book, “The Problem of Twelve: When a Few Financial Institutions Control Everything.” According to John, a problem of twelve arises when a small number of institutions acquire the means to exert outsized influence over the politics and economy of a nation. In this episode, John discusses insights from his book and how the concentration of corporate power in the hands of a small group of institutional investors, specifically index funds and private equity funds, undermines our democracy. We discuss: - The rise of index and private equity funds - The impact of concentrated corporate power on market competition - Current issues like ESG, private credit, and healthcare rollups - Potential regulatory solutions to address these challenges - What it was like working at the SEC in 2021 Whether you're a policymaker, investor, or just interested in the forces shaping our financial system, this conversation is a must-listen! 🎙️ Tune in now to gain insights from one of the sharpest minds in finance and law.

PODCAST ALERT! Hear me interview Duke University inaugural Climate Leader in Residence, Francis Bouchard, on our inaugural episode of our CIRCAD - Center for Innovation in Risk-analysis for Climate Adaptation and Decision-making podcast. I had the great pleasure of working with Francis Bouchard and Philip Hollingsworth to produce this episode. Stay tuned, as we have a pretty exciting guest lineup ready to go and plenty of episodes ready to drop, as we gear up for our upcoming 2024 Climate Risk and Resilience Summit in Atlanta! Duke University Pratt School of EngineeringDuke UniversityDuke RESILENicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & SustainabilityThe University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia - Terry College of Business Mark Borsuk, Marc Ragin, Todd Bridges, Lydia Olander, Mercy Berman DeMenno, Celine Robinson, Ph.D., Ed Pagani

🚀 New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Eric Spitler joins The FinReg Pod to discuss insights from his paper, "Yelling 'Fire' in the Financial Theater: Bank Runs in the Social Media Age and the Threat to Financial Stability." Eric is an Adjunct Professor of Law at UNC School of Law and he previously served as Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs at the FDIC and Counselor to the Chairman at the SEC. In this episode we discuss: - The role of social media in the Silicon Valley Bank run. - The spread and impact of misinformation and disinformation on financial stability. - Historical and modern responses to bank runs. - Recent proposals to reform deposit insurance following the regional bank failures in 2023. Don't miss this episode for a deep dive into the intersection of social media, financial stability, and regulatory reforms. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eTtHXd88