A packed-out conference for the inaugural GIIA and Airmic
Conference enjoyed a variety of panel sessions ranging from
disaster relief financing to the emergence of parametric
insurance.
Titled 'Positioning for the Future,' the conference
heard from Airmic's Chief Executive Julia Graham, Guernsey
politician Deputy Mark Helyar, General Sir Richard Shirreff, KBE,
CBE, and other high calibre speakers. Read our key takeaways from
the panel sessions below.
Public and private sector crossover is needed for
disaster relief financing
Panellists Petra Demarin, Emma Karhan, Mike Pickard, and
moderator Paul Sykes outlined the significant protection gaps in
global economic losses and humanitarian response, particularly in
remote and off-grid communities.
