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Climate-Focused MGAs Are Insuring What No One Else Will

Sep 3, 2026

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10 min read

Climate-Focused MGAs Are Insuring What No One Else Will

As traditional carriers retreat from America's riskiest markets, a new generation of nimble, tech-first start-ups is rushing in. The model is promising — but fragile, too

Louie Woodall

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Trump's FEMA Overhaul Would Make States Pay Larger Disaster Bills. Can They Afford Them?

Aug 13, 2026

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7 min read

Trump's FEMA Overhaul Would Make States Pay Larger Disaster Bills. Can They Afford Them?

A sweeping White House strategy aims to offload disaster costs onto states — threatening credit ratings and municipal budgets

Louie Woodall

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The First Street Acquisition Changed the Climate Risk Market. Nobody Agrees How.

Jul 16, 2026

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9 min read

The First Street Acquisition Changed the Climate Risk Market. Nobody Agrees How.

A month on from MSCI's $120 million buyout, the debate over what it means for investors, rivals, and the future of physical risk data is still very much alive

Louie Woodall

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Inside the Hail Lab Confronting a $30 Billion Challenge

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

Inside the Hail Lab Confronting a $30 Billion Challenge

Severe convective storms now rival hurricanes in insured losses — yet the models designed to price them are years behind

Louie Woodall

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No Radar Tower Required: Reinventing Weather Forecasting in the Age of AI

Apr 2, 2026

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12 min read

No Radar Tower Required: Reinventing Weather Forecasting in the Age of AI

How one company is delivering high-resolution flood forecasts to humanitarian groups, port operators, and rural communities

Louie Woodall

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Cities Know How to Climate-Proof Themselves. They Just Can't Pay For It

Mar 19, 2026

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6 min read

Cities Know How to Climate-Proof Themselves. They Just Can't Pay For It

Bonds, tax increment financing, and private capital are all on the table, but none of it is moving fast enough — or at scale

Louie Woodall

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Corporate America Enters the Wildfire War

Mar 12, 2026

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9 min read

Corporate America Enters the Wildfire War

A joint venture backed by PG&E, Lockheed Martin, and Salesforce wants to stitch together an end-to-end solution for fighting ever-worsening blazes

Louie Woodall

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AXA, Munich Re Turn to Satellites to Tame Climate Risk

Mar 5, 2026

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9 min read

AXA, Munich Re Turn to Satellites to Tame Climate Risk

A wave of deals between satellite firms and major carriers points to a new front in climate risk management

Louie Woodall

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Adaptation Finance’s Growth Spurt Calls for a Tune-Up

Feb 19, 2026

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10 min read

Adaptation Finance’s Growth Spurt Calls for a Tune-Up

Emerging-market adaptation funds are on the rise, but sharper investment theses and stronger structures are needed

Louie Woodall

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Climate Adaptation Laws Are Booming — But Still Falling Short

Feb 12, 2026

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11 min read

Climate Adaptation Laws Are Booming — But Still Falling Short

New research from LSE finds adaptation is climbing the global policy agenda. Yet coverage remains uneven, and the money still hasn’t caught up

Louie Woodall

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The UN’s New Adaptation Metrics Need Eyes in the Sky

Jan 22, 2026

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13 min read

The UN’s New Adaptation Metrics Need Eyes in the Sky

Space-based data may be the key to bringing adaptation indicators to life — if Earth Observation businesses can make this commercially viable

Louie Woodall

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Is California's Wildfire Bond A Missed Opportunity?

Jan 15, 2026

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5 min read

Is California's Wildfire Bond A Missed Opportunity?

FAIR Plan’s $750mn deal signals surging investor appetite for climate risk — but critics say it could have gone further

Louie Woodall

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Adapt or Absorb the Hit: What US CEOs Said About Climate Risk in Q4

Jan 8, 2026

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13 min read

Adapt or Absorb the Hit: What US CEOs Said About Climate Risk in Q4

As wildfire payouts and winter threats mount, adaptation tech gains mindshare

Louie Woodall

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Dec 18, 2025

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15 min read

The Adaptation Turning Points of 2025

What were the key moments in adaptation finance, tech, and policy this year?

Louie Woodall

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Adaptation Tech Finds a Foothold in VC, but LPs Still Need Convincing

Dec 11, 2025

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15 min read

Adaptation Tech Finds a Foothold in VC, but LPs Still Need Convincing

Venture investors say rising climate-related losses and litigation risks are driving fresh interest from family offices and corporates, even as AI and decarbonization themes dominate

Louie Woodall

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How is Adaptation Finance Faring Post-USAID?

Dec 4, 2025

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16 min read

How is Adaptation Finance Faring Post-USAID?

Nordic nations, philanthropies, and private capital providers are stepping in — but invaluable networks and 'no strings' grants may be gone for good

Louie Woodall

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Turning Blueprints Into Billions: COP30 Pushes for Investible Adaptation Plans

Nov 20, 2025

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10 min read

Turning Blueprints Into Billions: COP30 Pushes for Investible Adaptation Plans

New alliances at COP30 aim to make National Adaptation Plans investment-ready, but questions remain on private sector role

Louie Woodall

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Nov 18, 2025

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4 min read

Sabrina Bachrach On The Ground At COP30

Hear from experts on the cutting-edge of adaptation & resilience

Louie Woodall

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Are Banks Ready for a Hotter World? AI Benchmark Puts Climate Adaptation to the Test

Nov 13, 2025

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4 min read

Are Banks Ready for a Hotter World? AI Benchmark Puts Climate Adaptation to the Test

Learn how 50 of the world's largest banks discuss climate physical risk, adaptation, and resilience in their public disclosures with our Global Bank Climate Adaptation Assessment 2025

Louie Woodall

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Ignitia Bets on AI to Disrupt the $3 Billion Hazard Warning Market

Nov 6, 2025

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16 min read

Ignitia Bets on AI to Disrupt the $3 Billion Hazard Warning Market

With demand surging for extreme weather intel, the start-up is translating its West African success into global impact

Louie Woodall

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Europe’s Adaptation Agenda Grows Some Teeth

Oct 23, 2025

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14 min read

Europe’s Adaptation Agenda Grows Some Teeth

After lackluster progress, the European Commission is plotting an all-encompassing climate resilience package — but some businesses are warning against regulatory overload

Louie Woodall

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American Corporates Tout Adaptation Playbooks in Q3

Oct 16, 2025

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12 min read

American Corporates Tout Adaptation Playbooks in Q3

Utilities led the charge, detailing grid modernization and wildfire mitigation efforts as safeguards against disaster

Louie Woodall

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Lost in Translation? Results From the Adaptation vs Resilience Survey

Oct 2, 2025

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3 min read

Lost in Translation? Results From the Adaptation vs Resilience Survey

Find out how finance, tech, and policy professionals understand the language of adaptation

Louie Woodall

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Want States to Pay for Climate Resilience? Don’t Sue Them for Trying

Sep 19, 2025

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7 min read

Want States to Pay for Climate Resilience? Don’t Sue Them for Trying

The Justice Department is targeting New York and Vermont Superfunds in a sweeping legal challenge that could derail adaptation finance efforts nationwide

Louie Woodall

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Can the Private Sector Deliver on Adaptation? A New Report Says: Not Really

Sep 4, 2025

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15 min read

Can the Private Sector Deliver on Adaptation? A New Report Says: Not Really

Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance finds big limits to the private sector’s role in climate-proofing finance

Louie Woodall