Climate change and the new insurance paradigm
At the House of Insurance, alongside UNEP FI and Allianz Brasil, on the widening protection gap and why resilience is a shared responsibility.
Speaker · Sustainability & Risk Expert · Board Advisor · Executive Coach
Speaking
I've spent 25+ years inside global organisations, in finance, claims, underwriting and, most recently, sustainability leadership. Today I speak, advise and coach on the questions that keep leaders up at night: how to manage climate, sustainability and emerging risk, how to lead through change, and how to bring people with you.
From the House of Insurance at COP30 in Belém to RIMS RISKWORLD in Chicago, I help audiences see sustainability and emerging risks for what they really are: risk, opportunity and a test of leadership.
Where I've spoken
A non-exhaustive selection of the keynotes, panels and workshops that I have taken part in.
Carbon capture and storage
At the Waldorf Astoria in Dubai for the Middle East Energy Conference, alongside Paddy Lisulo of Liberty Specialty Markets on the growth of carbon capture and storage technology and the rising demand in the region. We highlighted the importance of commercial insurance and risk engineering in assessing and underwriting the associated risks.
Understanding emerging risks
At RIMS RISKWORLD, one of the largest risk conferences in North America, together with Daniel Murphy from the World Economic Forum on how sustainability and emerging risks shape long-term risk strategy.
Leading with vision
At Business Insurance's Women to Watch EMEA awards and leadership conference, panel discussion on fostering the diversity of thought needed in the workplace to tackle emerging challenges within the risk management environment.
At risk of being unsustainable
At FERMA Forum, the largest risk management conference in Europe, breakout presentation on developing sustainability risk assessments and the risks of not having them in place.
In my words
On the record
“We have a moral obligation to increase resilience.”
“Brands can lose value overnight if they make a wrong move.”
“We do not just cover risks for our clients but are actively supporting them in risk prevention and investment decisions.”
“You need to be more inclusive and have people with different opinions, different backgrounds, different experiences, and you need to make sure you're listening to them.”
“It's not about forcing people to make changes; it's about providing options.”
Interviews, podcasts and press
Conversations, articles and reports I've contributed to, newest first.
- Helping companies thrive through extreme weather (opens in a new tab)
- Key takeaways from COP30 (opens in a new tab)
- Winning buy-in for sustainable innovation (opens in a new tab)
- Advancing sustainability across the Allianz Group (opens in a new tab)
- Rethinking climate risk with Humanity Insured (opens in a new tab)
- Sustainability liabilities and the D&O watchlist (opens in a new tab)
- Women to Watch EMEA honoree (opens in a new tab)
- Four questions on the road to net zero (opens in a new tab)
- Q&A on sustainable products and net zero (opens in a new tab)
- Sustainability: opportunities and challenges (opens in a new tab)
What I speak about
Each topic works as a keynote, a moderated panel or a hands-on workshop for a leadership team.
- Climate and emerging risks, and the protection gapWhere losses are rising, who is left uninsured, and what it means for economies and communities.
- Sustainability is risk managementTurning ESG from a reporting exercise into resilience and long-term value.
- Boards, D&Os and accountabilityWhat directors need to know about sustainability disclosure, liability and reputation.
- Leading through changeCareer pivots, talent and being seen, drawing on my O.C.Me coaching framework.
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