Help clients understand their exposure to extreme weather and the practical steps they can take to reduce their risk.
Flooding, wildfire and extreme heat are creating growing risks for Canadian homes and communities. For brokers, these evolving risks present an important opportunity to move beyond coverage conversations and help clients better understand how to protect their homes and build resilience.
Join Kathryn Bakos, Managing Director, Finance and Resilience at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo, for a practical session on helping clients prepare for extreme weather.
Kathryn will explore the growing financial and personal impacts of extreme weather and share practical, cost-effective measures that homeowners and renters can take to reduce their exposure to flooding, wildfire and extreme heat.
You’ll learn how to:
- Understand how extreme weather is affecting homes, communities and insurability across Canada.
- Help clients identify practical steps to reduce flood, wildfire and extreme heat risk.
- Use resilience guidance to add value to client conversations and help clients better protect their homes.
As Managing Director, Climate Finance and Resilience at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo, Kathryn’s work is driving novel insights at the intersection of climate change and finance. Kathryn’s work includes pioneering research to quantify the impact of flooding on Canada’s residential real estate sector and mortgage markets and developing innovative frameworks to mitigate risk and embed climate preparedness into decision-making for investors. Kathryn’s work has had national and international influence, informing all levels of government, regulators, supervisors, investors, financial institutions, communities, and homeowners on how to adapt more effectively to a changing climate. Kathryn’s international efforts focus on regions like Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America.
Kathryn holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto and Master of Environment and Business degree from the University of Waterloo. Kathryn also holds the Canadian Securities Course certification. In her previous role with an affiliate of Raymond James Financial, Kathryn integrated Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) factors into investment portfolios, led business analysis, and developed advisory and client platforms across Canada and the United States.
Kathryn is a Ted Talk speaker, recipient of Clean50’s Emerging Leader and Fin-Erth Women in Climate awards and chair of the Ontario Biodiversity Council. She is also a member of the Canadian General Standards Board, CAN 9700-700 Managing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Criteria, ISO 331 Biodiversity Mirror Committee, ISO Liaison for ISO TC 262, Canadian Association of Farm Advisors and more.