Climate Crossroads: Navigating Insurance, Finance, and Real Estate in a Changing Climate

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In the third episode of our ESG and sustainability season of Slated to Discuss, we convene two exceptional thought leaders who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in the fields of real estate insurance and climate risk.

Rachel Norris leads the Global Real Estate and Construction Practice ESG offering at Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage. With an impressive 20 years in Real Estate insurance, Rachel has worked across all industry verticals, collaborating with Asset Managers, Fund Managers, Property Owners, Managing Agents, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and REITs.

David Whittall is the Head of Climate Risk Practice at Clearsum, a strategic advisory firm focused on climate risk strategy. His expertise spans various sectors, including real estate and finance. With a career that has taken him from Hong Kong to San Francisco, and now Montreal, David brings a meaningful global perspective to investment and risk management.

Join us as we unpack the crucial link between climate risk, insurance, and real estate, and discuss how an evolving climate is creating new risks and opportunities for insurers, real estate owners, businesses, governments, and communities.

Follow our guests on social media:

Rachel Norris: linkedin.com/rachel-norris

David Whitall: linkedin.com/davidwhittall