New patterns of extreme weather have insurance companies thinking more seriously about climate change. As storms intensify and damages increase, many are looking at new ways to predict losses from climate related risks.
This hour, we look at how global warming is affecting insurers, and how the insurance industry could be a driving force in mitigating the effects of climate change. We also consider what it all means for Connecticut, home to the insurance capital of the world.
A little later, Susan Campbell joins us to continue our series on homelessness in Connecticut. She’s been following the “100 Day Challenge” in Greater Hartford. We talk specifically about the challenges of getting IDs for people with no home.
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GUESTS:
- Joseph MacDougald - Professor in Residence and Executive Director for the Center for Energy & Environmental Law at the UConn School of Law
- Peter Kochenburger - Associate Clinical Professor of Law and Executive Director of the Insurance Law Center at the UConn School of Law
- Alexander Felson - Assistant Professor in the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale School of Architecture
- Susan Campbell - Former Courant columnist and author
- Sara Salomons - Development Officer at Journey Home CT
John Dankosky and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.
