The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit

Extreme weather is no longer a background variable; it's a governance and resilience issue. In this special episode, Christine Janesko shares extended insights from her interviews for Internal Auditor magazine's "Storm Signals" article. Hear expert perspectives on expanding risk lenses, adapting to climate-driven changes, and how internal audit can strengthen preparedness, communication, and continuity in a world of increasingly unpredictable weather. HOSTS: Catie Brown Associate Manager & Producer, Content Development, The IIA Christine Janesko Senior Editor, Internal Auditor Magazine, The IIA

GUEST:

Rachael Gauthier Meteorologist, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Hans-Martin Füssel Climate Change Adaptation Expert, European Environment Agency Paul Morris Retired Public Sector Internal Auditor and U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Officer Bob Ward Policy and Communications Director, Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics

KEY POINTS:

• Introduction [00:00–00:00:36]
• Why Weather Risk Matters for Internal Audit [00:00:36–00:01:01]
• Severe Storms: The Hidden Driver of Insured Losses [00:01:01–00:02:37]
• Emerging Hail and Wind Zones Across the U.S. [00:02:37–00:02:59]
• Extreme Weather as a Governance Issue [00:02:59–00:03:07]
• Copenhagen as a "Sponge City" Case Study [00:03:07–00:05:35]
• Communication Failures During Disasters [00:05:35–00:08:31]
• Correlated Weather Risks and Global Supply Chain Strain [00:08:31–00:10:52]
• Weather Risk Is Now a Core Resilience Priority [00:10:52–00:11:11]

IIA RELATED CONTENT: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:

• Storm Signals — Internal Auditor Magazine (December Issue)
• Knowledge Centers: Environmental, Social, and Governance
• All Things Internal Audit: Navigating Sustainability Regulations
• Global Perspectives & Insights: Sustainability
• Tool: Assessing Sustainability Readiness

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