Insurance losses
caused by severe weather have been trending up over the past
five to ten years. There’s general agreement among climate
scientists that climate change is real and caused by humans.
Also climate change is likely to increase the frequency of
extreme weather events like heat waves, drought, and storms. In
this web seminar, you’ll hear what we really know about the
connection between climate change and the weather and how we
know it. You’ll also hear about research and best practices for
insurers on monitoring, prediction, and management of weather
and climate risks.
Original Presentation Date:
Monday, May 3, 2010, 2:00 p.m. EST
Target Audience:
Property/casualty insurance professionals
Paul Walsh
Senior Vice President
Atmospheric and Environmental Research
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Paul Walsh is senior vice president of business
development at ISO’s sister company, Atmospheric and
Environmental Research. He leads the company’s
commercial development efforts in the areas of weather,
environment, climate change, and associated risk and
opportunity management. A nationally recognized expert
on the effect of weather and climate on consumer
behavior and business, Mr. Walsh has worked with many of
the largest corporations in North America and the United
Kingdom, helping business leaders, investors, and
analysts use weather and climate intelligence to
maximize sales and profits.
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Heidi Cullen, Ph.D.
Meteorologist
Climate Central
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Heidi Cullen is a research scientist and correspondent
at Climate Central. She also reports on climate for PBS
NewsHour, Time.com, and The Weather Channel. Previously,
she served as The Weather Channel’s first on-air climate
expert. Dr. Cullen received the NOAA Climate & Global
Change Fellowship and spent two years at Columbia
University’s International Research Institute for
Climate and Society.
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