Weather Assurance from Reinsurance with Dr. Megan Linkin

Everything Weather Podcast

Join host Kyle David as he discusses natural catastrophe risk insurance with Dr. Megan Linkin, Senior VP at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. Dr. Linkin shares insights into her journey from meteorology to insurance, her experience with hurricane predictions, and the challenges of explaining complex weather phenomena. The episode also delves into the importance of parametric insurance for commercial clients and the impact of climate change on risk assessment. Alongside serious discussions, enjoy fun segments with lightning-round questions and 'Would You Rather' games.

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1. Intro & Welcome (00:00:00)

2. Lightning Round (00:00:37)

3. Dr. Linkin's Weather Story (00:05:31)

4. Transition to Insurance Industry (00:09:01)

5. Challenges & Rewards in Insurance (00:12:02)

6. Public Sector & Climate Change (00:23:49)

7. Fun & Challenging Weather Events (00:25:47)

8. On This Day in Weather History (00:31:48)

9. Would You Rather (00:34:20)

10. Teaching to Insurance: Bridging Communication Gaps (00:40:39)

11. Explaining Complex Weather Concepts (00:42:18)

12. Unexpected Weather & Natural Impacts (00:46:37)

13. Swiss Re: Balancing Science and Insurance (00:48:41)

14. Understanding & Communicating Rare Events (00:55:39)

15. Climate Change and Insurance: Future Challenges (00:58:24)

16. AI in Weather and Catastrophe Modeling (01:03:36)

17. Career Advice and Misconceptions (01:04:59)

18. Weather or Not: Trivia Game (01:07:16)

19. Closing (01:11:49)