Conference attendees meet in Atlanta at CIRCAD's event.

CIRCAD's 2024 Climate Risk & Resilience Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.

CIRCAD's Atlanta summit attracts over 100 attendees.

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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 10 - Stephen Bennett, Chief Scientist @ The Demex Group

On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we interview Stephen Bennett, Chief Scientist at the Demex Group, which focuses on convective storm modeling to support insurance, reinsurance, and brokerage firms. As CIRCAD gears up for its Atlanta summit early next week, we invite you to listen to this long-…

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Duke Impact

Community-Engaged Research Projects Take on Environmental and Climate Justice Issues Close to Home

Four research projects focusing on diverse aspects of climate and environmental justice in the Carolinas have been chosen for funding from The Duke Endowment. These projects will be led by Duke faculty members from Law, Engineering, Nicholas, Divinity and the Nicholas Institute and will leverage…

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STAT News

Duke's Ashley Ward: "Current heat warning systems are woefully inadequate in an age of climate change."

Duke University's Dr. Ashley Ward writes on shortcomings in heat warning systems in a recent article published on STAT News. Dr. Ward discusses the hazards associated with extreme heat, as well as recommendations for warning systems.  Image credit: STAT News, courtesy of Patrick T. Fallon/…

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Duke TODAY

In Flood-Prone Parts of North Carolina, Climate Adaptation Meets the Data Gap

To become more resilient, small towns at risk need better data. Researchers are trying to narrow the gap. Image source: Duke Today, courtesy of Jun Tan.

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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 008 - Reese May, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer @ SBP

On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we feature Reese May, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of SBP. Interviewed by Francis Bouchard, Duke University's Climate Leader in Residence, Reese May discusses the importance of improving flood insurance markets by considering affordability in at-risk…

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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 009 - Noam Rosenthal, Head of Technical Product @ Kettle

On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we interview Dr. Noam Rosenthal, the Head of Technical Product at Kettle, a company specializing in wildfire insurance. Interviewed by CIRCAD's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Dr. Rosenthal discusses the importance of improving data ecosystems for event…

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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 007 - Jeff Klein, Chief Risk and Strategy Officer, Alloy Capital Partners

We interview Jeff Klein, Chief Risk and Strategy Officer, of Alloy Capital Partners, on his perspective on how we can work with finance to incentivize risk reduction and resilience. In his conversation with CIRCAD's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Jeff Klein discusses the need for improved…

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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 006 - William N. Ferris, Executive Director @ CIRCAD

On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, we feature CIRCAD's Executive Director, Dr. William N. Ferris. Interviewed by Duke University's Climate Leader in Residence Francis Bouchard, Dr. Ferris discusses the need for development of Community-Based Catastrophe Insurance products, or CBCIs, to overcome…

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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 005 - Dale Porfilio, Chief Insurance Officer @ Insurance Information Institute

This episode of Circadian Wisdom features Dale Porfilio, Chief Insurance Officer of the Insurance Information Institute (III). Interviewed by CIRCAD's Executive Director, William N. Ferris, Dale Porfilio discusses the key drivers of climate risk, as understood by III: -Longterm trends in climate…

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Vimeo

CIRCAD's Executive in Residence, Francis Bouchard, J.D. on Insurance and Resilience

Francis Bouchard, J.D., serves as CIRCAD's Executive in Residence, as well as Duke University's Climate Leader in Residence and Managing Director of Climate at Marsh McLennan. Bouchard discusses the role that the insurance sector can play as a champion of climate resilience.

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Circadian Wisdom Ep. 004 - Kathy Baughman McCleod, CEO @ Climate Resilience for All

On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, Kathy Baughman McCleod, CEO of Climate Resilience for All, discusses her views on improving the insurance industry by supporting more equitable outcomes. McCleod details current gender inequities in lived experiences with extreme heat and discusses the role…

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Vimeo

CIRCAD Faculty Affiliate - Professor David Banks @ Duke University

Hear Duke University's Professor David Banks discuss his research in risk analysis, adversarial risk analysis, and agent-based modeling. Professor Banks is one of the many faculty at Duke University and at the University of Georgia who will be contributing to the research conducted under the CIRCAD…

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Circadian Wisdom Episode 3: Charlie Sidoti, Exec. Director @ InnSure, now live.

On this episode of Circadian Wisdom, Charlie Sidoti, Executive Director of InnSure, discusses his view of what can be done to better support resilience through insurance and reinsurance. Interviewed by CIRCAD's Francis Bouchard, Duke's inaugural Climate Leader in Residence, Sidoti discusses the…

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CIRCAD's UGA Site Co-Director, Professor Marc Ragin, discusses CBCIs.

CIRCAD's UGA Site Co-Director, Professor Marc Ragin discusses CBCIs and CIRCAD's ability to create solutions to achieve climate resilience.