disaster risk reduction News

WTW Taps Nat Re’s Hidalgo as Head of Capital Science and Policy in Southeast Asia

Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Augusto Hidalgo as head of Capital, Science and Policy (CSP) in Southeast Asia. Based in Manila, Philippines, Hidalgo brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise in developing public-private partnership solutions to climate …

Swiss Re & Partners Unveil Initiative to Speed Economic Recovery After Cat Event

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd. and Veolia have joined forces, under the auspices of The Rockefeller Foundation, to launch an infrastructure recovery initiative to speed up economic recovery in the aftermath of catastrophic events for cities across the globe. The …

Industry Expertise, Data, Capital Can Help Reduce Global Disaster Risks: Interview

Margareta Wahlström, the UN Secretary General’s special representative for disaster risk reduction, and Rowan Douglas, Willis CEO for capital, science and policy practice, have been hard at work preparing for a series of conferences and meetings dedicated to integrating the …

Swiss Re Plays Key Role in Oxfam’s Bangladesh Flood Insurance Program

The global charity Oxfam has announced the launch of a flood insurance program for poor and vulnerable people in the river basin areas of the Sirajganj district of Bangladesh. “Initiated by Oxfam, the project is funded by SDC (Swiss Agency …