The Property Insurance Affordability Problem: Where Do We Go from Here?
Thu Apr 11
11:30 AM — 11:50 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
New York Hilton Midtown - Level 3, Americas Hall I - Area B
Our inability to take strong action on climate change and environmental degradation has resulted in exponentially increasing property insurance rates, which have rendered parts of the country effectively uninsurable. We will discuss alternative risk transfer mechanisms – such as catastrophe bonds – for property owners in at-risk areas.
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Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
Seydina M. Fall is a senior lecturer in finance at Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business. His professional background includes leadership in real estate and valuation consulting. Mr. Fall’s work often focuses on the future of cities, including the delivery of public infrastructure projects in both developed and emerging markets. His teaching explores issues of project financing (including public-private partnerships), economic development, investing in resilience…