Name
Adapting to More Frequent and Severe Natural Disasters
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
Justin Knighten - FEMA
Lisa Leftwich - Zurich Resilience Solutions
Bob Watkins - State Farm
Vanessa Escobar - NOAA
Mike Thomas - GAF Materials Corporation
Lisa Leftwich - Zurich Resilience Solutions
Bob Watkins - State Farm
Vanessa Escobar - NOAA
Mike Thomas - GAF Materials Corporation
Description
Every year, natural disasters cause hundreds of billions of dollars in damage and the cost is rising. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tracks natural disasters with significant economic impacts. In 2023 alone, there were 25 disasters that caused at least $1 billion in losses. This panel will address the private sector’s response and what business and government can do together to adapt to the growing risk, as the number of billion-dollar disasters increases.