Anticipatory action: Addressing the insurance availability vs affordability conundrum
The Leadenhall Building (24th Floor) 122 Leadenhall Street London EC3V 4AB
About this Event
As climate impacts intensify and economic pressures rise, insurance is becoming harder to access, and more expensive, for the people and places that need it most, leaving businesses and communities increasingly vulnerable.
This timely session brings together global experts, visionary insurance leaders, and changemakers from the non-profit and international development sectors to tackle a critical question: How can we keep insurance both available and affordable amid escalating global risks?
The event will explore how anticipatory action – proactive risk management before disaster strikes – can reshape the future of insurance, and how forward-thinking strategies, smart use of data, and strong public-private partnerships can:
• Close protection gaps in high-risk and underserved areas
• Stabilize pricing and keep insurance sustainable
• Boost resilience across entire systems
The event will convene experts from the insurance and financial service industries, international organisations and nonprofits to offer fresh insights, real-world strategies, and inspiring examples of innovation in action.
Event Agenda
14:00-14:15 Arrival
14:15-14:25 Welcome note from Amir Sethu, MS Amlin Head of Sustainability
14:25-14:40 Keynote speech from Yohei Sekiguchi, MS&AD Head of Sustainability
14:40-15:30 First Anticipatory Action Panel
15:30-16:20 Second Anticipatory Action Panel
16:20-16:30 Butch Bacani, UNEP FI Head of Insurance Announcement
16:30-17:30 Afternoon tea
Panel members
First Anticipatory Action Panel
Martin Burke MS Amlin CUO
Kavit Khagram Gallagher Re, Parametric and Public Sector Reinsurance Broker
Amy O’Brien Nuveen, Global Head of Responsible Investing
Daljeet Kaur Save the Children UK, Head of Climate Change (ex UK DFID Adviser)
Second Anticipatory Action Panel
Kenneth Kou Mercy Corps Ventures, Head of Ventures Lab
Butch Bacani UNEP FI Head of Insurance
Makoto Haraguchi MS&AD Fellow & TNFD Senior Executive
Kipkorir Koskei Insurance Development Forum, Director of Strategic Partnerships
Contact at Amir.Sethu@msamlin.com
MS Amlin / MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings
MS Amlin is a leading specialist (re)insurer, part of the global top-10 insurance group MS&AD, with operations in the Lloyd’s of London, Middle East and APAC markets. With a 100-year record, we deliver a quality service for businesses facing the most complex and demanding risks. Our role places us at the forefront of the Property & Casualty, Marine and Reinsurance markets. We are experts in underwriting, with both technical capability and deep knowledge of the areas we insure. Our claims service aims to set the industry reference point for quality, with efficient, fair and timely claims management. Today, MS Amlin combines the long-standing traditions and discipline of the Lloyd’s market with the global scale and resources of a major international group, to deliver continuity in an uncertain world.
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings is one of Asia’s leading insurance and financial services groups, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Group operates globally across more than 40 countries and regions and provides a comprehensive range of insurance, financial and risk management services. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation, MS&AD leverages its financial strength and commitment to Creating Shared Value with Society to enhance societal resilience and address global risks.
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