The big risks facing Canada and the world

About this episode

Charles Brindamour discusses the importance of insurance in managing risks related to climate change and technology.

Anyone who thinks that insurance is dull hasn't thought about it in the right way. The ability to offset risk is the structural foundation of everything in a modern economy, including our own individual ability to avoid personal financial ruin. Charles Brindamour is CEO of Intact Financial, the largest property and casualty insurer in Canada. He talks to host Amanda Lang about climate change, natural disasters and tech vulnerabilities.

People in this episode

Host: Amanda Lang

Guest: Charles Brindamour

Topics covered

• insurance
• risk management
• climate change
• natural disasters
• technology vulnerabilities

Keywords

• insurance
• risk
• climate change
• natural disasters
• financial ruin
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Intact Financial

Places: Canada

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