9:45 am
Opening Remarks
10:00 am
Flood Task Force Update
Public Safety Canada will provide an update on the new national flood insurance program that will aim to provide support to those that live in high-risk flood areas. This program has been created by a task force made up of government leaders and stakeholders and is set to be released in late spring.
Speaker
Matthew Godsoe
Director of the Resilience and Economics Integration Division
Public Safety Canada
11:15 am
Climate Change Implications & Insurability for Vulnerable Populations
Spotlight on insurability issues faced by vulnerable and marginalized populations in Canada and the United States.
Speaker
Mallika Bender
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Staff Actuary
Casualty Actuarial Society
Speaker
Jason Thistlethwaite
Associate Professor of Environment and Business, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED)
University of Waterloo
12:30 pm
Concerns Facing Agriculture Insurance
This session focuses on special issues surrounding agriculture and producers in Canada, with a scope including financial risk management, hail, and drought/excess moisture.
Speaker
Scott McQueen
Chair, Canadian Crop Hail Association, and Chief Operating Officer
Palliser Insurance
Speaker
Elaine Wheaton
Adjunct Professor, University of Saskatchewan and Emeritus Researcher, Saskatchewan Research Council
University of Saskatchewan
1:45 pm
Keynote Presentation: The Human Impacts of the Catastrophic Loss Ecosystem
Where do people fall through the cracks following a disaster? What are the limits of insurance? These topics and more are on the table for our keynote address featuring speakers from The Canadian Red Cross.
Speaker
Sharonya Sekhar
Director, Humanitarian Diplomacy, Policy and Movement Relations
Canadian Red Cross
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