Private sector adaptation, risk and insurance
Climate and broader environmental change is about managing risk.
Public bodies, the private sector and individuals need to improve their ability to understand, reduce and cope with rising climate-risk.
This programme explores private sector risk management strategies, tools to reduce risk and avoid vulnerability lock-ins, and the role of insurance and reinsurance.
Research

Forward-looking flood insurance? (Zukunftsorientierte Flutversicherung?)
Thoughts on the introduction of flood re in the United Kingdom. read more »
- Strengthening insurance partnerships in the face of climate change – insights from an agent-based model of flood insurance in the UK
- Multinational and large national corporations and climate adaptation: are we asking the right questions? A review of current knowledge and a new research perspective
- ‘Climate value at risk’ of global financial assets
Policy

Science for Loss and Damage: Four research contributions to the debate
The Loss and Damage Network is a network of scientists and practitioners informing the loss and damage debate and includes members from about 20 institutions. This summary paper, written on … read more »
News
British businesses at risk of damages and disruptions from climate change
Climate change poses a real threat to British businesses, with flooding and water availability already causing significant damages and disruptions to the provision of goods and services across the UK, … read more »
Recent events
Programme lead

Swenja Surminski
Institute staff

Alina Averchenkova

Florence Crick

Simon Dietz





