Climate Risk and Insurance

Wed Feb 18 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

Gresham College | London

Gresham College
Publisher/HostGresham College
Climate Risk and Insurance
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Find out how climate extremes and geopolitics create correlated shocks that break risk pooling, raising insurance premiums and energy bills
About this Event

Why did coastal homeowners lose insurance while UK energy bills spiked after Russia’s invasion? Because risks started moving together. In this lecture, Professor Raghavendra Rau shows how climate extremes and geopolitics create synchronised shocks that overwhelm insurers and energy suppliers, pushing up premiums and bills. He discusses the basics of risk pooling, why it breaks under correlation, and what realistic fixes look like—from parametric policies and better building standards to smarter hedging and targeted support.

A lecture by Professor Raghavendra Rau

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Gresham College, Barnard's Inn Hall, London, United Kingdom

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