Climate Check

Climate Check explores how the insurance industry can help the world act braver and bolder in the face of climate change. By providing long-ranging data on natural catastrophes, supporting businesses and communities by pushing the boundaries of insurability, devising risk solutions that encourage the development of renewable energy, and participating in global policy initiatives, insurers and reinsurers are at the forefront of meaningful action in surprising ways. Climate Check is hosted by Mark Maroon, Vice President of Portfolio Management for American Modern, a Munich Re Company.

How Homeowners Can Reduce Wildfire Risk: Part 2

Alister Watt, Chief Product Officer at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home  Safety (IBHS), shares how the insurance industry and IBHS are partnering to provide  homeowners with a meaningful path to greater wildfire resilience.

10-10
11:49

How Homeowners Can Reduce Wildfire Risk: Part 1

Alister Watt, Chief Product Officer at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home  Safety (IBHS), shares how the insurance industry and IBHS are partnering to provide  homeowners with a meaningful path to greater wildfire resilience.

10-10
10:02

Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience in Africa

Walter Voigts-von Forster, Head of Property and Casualty Insurance for Munich Re of Africa, discusses how investments in natural catastrophe modeling and innovative risk solutions can help bridge the protection gap in Africa.

10-10
10:04

Tracking Preparedness for Global Climate Risks

Tim Brockett, Executive Vice President and Head of Specialty Lines, Innovation, and Strategic Products within the Reinsurance Division at Munich Re, provides an overview and analysis of the Climate Risk Preparedness Survey among organizations around the globe. Learn more here.

09-17
16:42

Report: NatCat Losses in the First Half of 2024

Ernst Rauch, Chief Climate Scientist at Munich Re, provides an overview of the losses from natural catastrophes during the first half of 2024. View the complete Half Year 2024 report here.

09-05
16:04

Wildfire's Rising Risks and Expected Losses

Tobias Grimm, Head of Climate Advisory and Natural Catastrophe Data at Munich Re,  explains the factors that contributed to a devastating wildfire season in 2023 and  favor additional losses in 2024. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

08-06
15:09

Risk and Resilience in the Upcoming Hurricane Season: Part 2

Mark Bove, Meteorologist and Senior Vice President of Natural Catastrophe Solutions for  Munich Re Insurance America, discusses the latest climate change related risk considerations related to hurricanes. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

05-28
12:26

Risk and Resilience in the Upcoming Hurricane Season: Part 1

Mark Bove, Meteorologist and Senior Vice President of Natural Catastrophe Solutions for Munich Re Insurance America, discusses how communities around the world have fared during recent hurricanes and offers insights about the upcoming hurricane season. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

05-28
11:18

Location Risk Intelligence

Thomas Walter, Product Marketing Manager for Risk Management Partners, explains how Location Risk Intelligence reveals climate-related portfolio risk—helping insurers and other financial institutions remain sustainable resources for the organizations that rely on them. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

05-07
11:23

Global shield against climate risk

Florian Gruson, Head of Global Sales & Distribution, and Stefan Schüssele, Senior Manager of Public Sector Business Development, delve into COP28: its structure, the major players, and key developments like climate resilience initiative Global Shield. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

05-03
16:51

Closing the Protection Gap in the MENA Region: Part 2

 Andreas Pollmann, Client Management Executive and Head of Department for the Middle East and North Africa region, discusses how Munich Re could help close the protection gap through partnerships in the region. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

11-08
09:47

Closing the Protection Gap in the MENA Region: Part 1

 Andreas Pollmann, Client Management Executive and Head of Department for the Middle East and North Africa region, discusses the perils the region has to face and the steps being taken to mitigate the risks. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

11-08
07:33

New Energy Vehicle Industry: Part 2

Li Zi Jia, Managing Director of Smart Thinking Consulting, a Munich Re subsidiary, discusses the adaption of new energy vehicles and its rapid market growth in China. Learn more about how Munich Re is helping shape a more balanced world: munichre.com/climatecheck

11-06
13:14

New Energy Vehicle Industry: Part 1

Li Zi Jia, Managing Director of Smart Thinking Consulting, a Munich Re subsidiary, discusses the adaption of new energy vehicles and its rapid market growth in China. Learn more about how Munich Re is helping shape a more balanced world: munichre.com/climatecheck

11-06
13:05

Green Hydrogen pt: 2

 Stefan Riedel, Chief Underwriting Officer for Property and Specialty Insurance at Munich Re, discusses Green Hydrogen and how insurers can be supportive to make the hydrogen economy a reality. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

08-23
12:07

Green Hydrogen pt: 1

 Stefan Riedel, Chief Underwriting Officer for Property and Specialty Insurance at Munich Re, discusses the potential Green Hydrogen brings to governments and various industries. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

08-23
13:53

NatCat Half Year 2023: Part 1

Ernst Rauch, Chief Climate and Geoscientist at Munich Re & Mark Bove, Meteorologist and Senior Vice President of Natural Catastrophe Solutions at Munich Re US discuss 2023 global natural disaster losses & strategies to adapt/mitigate risk. Learn more: munichre.com/climate

07-31
11:44

NatCat Half Year 2023: Part 2

Ernst Rauch, Chief Climate and Geoscientist at Munich Re & Mark Bove, Meteorologist and Senior Vice President of Natural Catastrophe Solutions at Munich Re US discuss what to expect in the future for global natural disasters & how to prepare. Learn more: munichre.com/climatecheck

07-31
12:43

Climate-Related Liabilities and Litigation: Part 2

Lucas Beckmann, Chief Casualty Underwriting Officer at Munich Re, discusses climate-related liabilities and litigation, and the actions Munich Re takes to mitigate CO2 risks. Learn more about how Munich Re is helping shape a more balanced world: munichre.com/climate

07-11
10:10

Climate-Related Liabilities and Litigation: Part 1

Lucas Beckmann, Chief Casualty Underwriting Officer at Munich Re, discusses climate-related liabilities and litigation, and how they arise. Learn more about how Munich Re is helping shape a more balanced world: munichre.com/climate  

07-11
08:46

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