In this episode, we explore the insurability gap and its impact on economic stability, focusing on climate change and insights from the AXA Future Risks Report 2024. We discuss underwriting challenges in high-risk areas, balancing insurance affordability with sustainability. Innovations like parametric insurance and data analytics are highlighted, alongside risk-based pricing and proactive insurer services. We also examine global resilience initiatives, government-backed catastrophe pools, and industry standards, concluding with the importance of prevention, mitigation, and data sharing for future readiness.

(0:00) Introduction to the episode

(0:27) The insurability gap and economic stability

(1:53) Regional insurability and climate change impacts

(2:26) AXA Future Risks Report 2024 and catastrophic financial impacts

(3:33) Underwriting challenges and high-exposure regions

(4:40) Insurance affordability vs. sustainability

(5:06) Innovations in commercial insurance and risk transfer

(6:01) Parametric insurance case study and data analytics advancements

(6:56) Risk-based pricing and proactive insurer services

(7:47) Global resilience initiatives and government-backed catastrophe pools

(9:26) Industry resilience standards and Chubb’s climate initiative

(10:09) The significance of prevention, mitigation, and data sharing

(11:05) Conclusion and closing remarks