Protection gaps are the divide between economic losses and the insured coverage available to mitigate them. Climate related protection gaps are widening. There's an increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events and natural disasters. As a result, more people are vulnerable to the financial consequences.

Listen to our first episode featuring Paolo Mantero, Group Chief Strategy Officer, and Dirk De Nil, Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions, in conversation with Vincent Landon about how technological innovations can help insurers close protection gaps.

Related links
Blue Marble: https://bluemarblemicro.com/

XFarm: https://xfarm.ag/en

Zurich Innovation Championship: https://www.zurich.com/campaigns/zic

Zurich’s Climate Transition Plan: https://www.zurich.com/sustainability/strategy-and-governance/climate-transition-plan

Economist Impact Report: https://www.zurich.com/knowledge/topics/climate-change/resilience-from-the-ground-up

Google DeepMind: https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/graphcast-ai-model-for-faster-and-more-accurate-global-weather-forecasting/