Unlocking Climate Finance: Policy, Insurance and Cross-Sector Engagement Opportunities

The insurance sector has a critical – and largely untapped – role to play in solving the climate crisis. During New York Climate Week, Holland & Knight, GreenieRE, Environmental Defense Fund, InnSure and RMI are convening innovators, experts and leaders from across traditional boundaries who are united around one goal: accelerating the insurance sector’s role in decarbonization, long-term resilience and sustainable solutions to our shared climate challenges.

RSVP by September 17 to reserve your spot for an afternoon of substantive discussion and meaningful connection.

Agenda:

11:00 – 11:30 a.m.  |  Registration

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  |  Panel: Risk Transfer for Early-Stage Climate Tech
Learning the language of risk transfer for early-stage ventures
Moderator: Kate Stein  |  Director, Sustainable Finance and Insurance, Environmental Defense Fund

12:45 – 2:00 p.m.  |  Lunch and InnSure Entrepreneur Pitches
Enjoy lunch while listening to pitch sessions spotlighting climate-tech founders building solutions in decarbonization, climate risk transfer and emissions analytics
Moderator: Christopher Lowell  |  Managing Director, InnSure

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.  |  Panel: Insurance and Resilience Investments
Navigating emerging structures in insurance and resilience investments. RMI’s Rachel Goldstein will be moderating this panel.

3:30 – 4:15 p.m.  |  Announcement of Decarbonization Prize Winners
InnSure’s $600,000-plus Decarbonization Risk Management Innovation Prize, backed by the Schmidt Family Foundation and Builders Vision, names its three winners live

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.  |  Networking Reception
Wrap up the afternoon with cocktails and conversation with fellow industry leaders as we toast to innovation, collaboration and the future of climate finance