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Day 2-7: Forging the Path to Insurability | Valerie Brown, Louis Reynaud, David Shew, & Alister Watt

Insurability is a critical factor to consider when addressing the growing challenges posed by wildfires. As we strive to protect our communities and safeguard our assets, it is necessary to develop new strategies that enhance our ability to manage, mitigate, and recover from these devastating events financially.
This discussion is conducted by Valerie Brown, the Deputy Executive Director of United Policy Holders, and joining her in the discussion are Louis Reynaud, the Senior Vice President and Climate Risk Resiliency Leader of Galway Holdings; David Shew, a Consultant at Wildfire Defense Works; and Alister Watt, the Chief Production Officer of IBHS.

Uncover valuable insights in this conversation as our panel members discuss key issues around insurability and wildfire resilience; how incentives from insurance can help drive compliance; factors that have led to the current insurability crisis and potential solutions; the role of education, community-level programs, and public-private partnerships in addressing wildfire risk; and why those who choose to live in high-risk areas must take responsibility for mitigation.