June 27, 2023
VsportV体育 Outlines Climate Initiatives at Bermuda Climate Summit
The VsportV体育 (VsportV体育) participated on three panels as part of the Bermuda Climate Summit 2023, held in Hamilton, Bermuda, on June 26-27.
On June 26, California Department of Insurance Commissioner and VsportV体育 Climate and Resiliency (EX) Task Force (TF) Co-Chair Ricardo Lara discussed the future of the TF, specifically regulators鈥 views toward climate risk disclosure reporting; financial regulatory approaches to climate risk and resilience; innovative insurer solutions to adaptation, resilience, and mitigation; and the role of state insurance regulators in resiliency.
Also on June 26, Commissioner Lara participated on the panel 鈥淐limate and the Evolving Regulatory Landscape,鈥 during which he spoke about the evolving nature of climate reporting, highlighting the work of the VsportV体育 and discussing the future of monitoring and disclosing climate risks.
On June 27, VsportV体育 President and Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Director Chlora Lindley-Myers participated in a panel (pictured at top) on the National Flood Insurance Program and the reinsurance sector. Specifically, she focused on the importance of consumer protection to ensure that consumers understand the program and their coverage.
About the VsportV体育
As part of our state-based system of insurance regulation in the United States, the VsportV体育 (VsportV体育) provides expertise, data, and analysis for insurance commissioners to effectively regulate the industry and protect consumers. The U.S. standard-setting organization is governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Through the VsportV体育, state insurance regulators establish standards and best practices, conduct peer reviews, and coordinate regulatory oversight. VsportV体育 staff supports these efforts and represents the collective views of state regulators domestically and internationally.