Policy options to reduce the climate insurance protection gap
ECB-EIOPA workshop
Monday, 22 May 2023
European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main (hybrid event)
Following the publication of a Discussion Paper on “Policy options to reduce the climate insurance protection gap”, the ECB and EIOPA will hold a joint Workshop to have a wider discussion on policies to reduce the protection gap with regulators, policymakers, academics, and representatives from the private sector.
While in-person participation is possible, capacity constraints may necessitate some participants to attend virtually. The organisers will seek to confirm physical participation within 3 working days of a registration being made.
Programme
Times are Central European Time (UTC+1)
- 11:00
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Opening remarks
Moderator: Irene Heemskerk, ECB
Speakers:
- Luis De Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB
- Petra Hielkema, EIOPA Chairperson
- 11:25
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Presentation of the ECB-EIOPA Discussion Paper on Policy options to reduce the climate insurance protection gap
Moderator: Irene Heemskerk, ECB
Speakers:
- Sujit Kapadia, ECB
- Dimitris Zafeiris, EIOPA
- 11:55
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Coffee break
- 12:05
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Panel 1: Private insurance sector and capital market initiatives to reduce the climate insurance protection gap
Moderator: Justin Wray, EIOPA
Panellists:
- Shigeru Ariizumi, Japan Financial Services Agency
- Larisa Dragomir, European Commission
- Jérôme Haegeli, Swiss Re
- Belinda Storey, Climate Sigma
- 13:20
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Lunch break
- 14:40
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Panel 2: The role of the public sector in supporting financial resilience against catastrophes and incentivising adaptation
Moderator: Christiane Nickel, ECB
Panellists:
- Ekhosuehi Iyahen, Insurance Development Forum
- Olivier Mahul, World Bank
- Robert Muir-Wood, Risk Management Solutions
- Debora Revoltella, European Investment Bank
- 15:55
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Conclusions and wrap up
Audiovisual notice: Images and video recordings may be published online.
Please note that this programme may be subject to change without notice.
General information
European Central Bank
Room M3.28/29
Sonnemannstrasse 20
60314 Frankfurt am Main
Conference language
English
Contact
Iglika Stancheva
iglika.stancheva@ecb.europa.eu