Amid this summer’s blistering heat waves, historic floods, and devastating wildfires, it’s impossible to ignore the signs of climate change all around us. These extreme weather events can be catastrophic, both for human life and for property. And when it comes to the property side of things, the insurance industry is taking note: Over the past few months, several private insurers have limited coverage in higher risk states like California and Florida.
Sean Hecht, managing attorney of Earthjustice’s California regional office and former co-Executive Director of UCLA Law School’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment joins Terra Verde host and Earth Island Journal Managing Editor Zoe Loftus-Farren to discuss disaster insurance in the age of climate change.