As one of the world's most climate vulnerable countries, Australia needs to constantly build resilience against extreme weather events—especially floods. In this episode, host Manisha Tank speaks to Lou Gritzo, chief science officer at FM, and Andrew Hall, CEO of the Insurance Council of Australia, to examine lessons learnt from past events and to explore the evolving role of the insurance industry in navigating the multitude of climate threats facing the country, as well as to discuss a proposed solution of a ten-year, $30 billion flood defence fund.

*This episode was recorded on 5th of March 2025 date as Cyclone Alfred approached Australia’s east coast. While heavy rain and flooding impacted many properties, conditions were less severe than anticipated at the time of the recording.

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