Event hosted by: CREW Chicago
Rising Lakes, Rising Rates – Insurance as a Climate Risk Mitigant

Insurance rates and availability will become the vector that will finally have investors, developers and other commercial real estate professionals recognize the need for climate resilience, and for taking climate risk seriously. Join us as experts and leaders from the sustainability, credit rating, and insurance industries come together to unravel the impact climate change has had and will have on commercial real estate and insurance, both in Chicago and nationwide.
Moderator

Ms. Smith is a Senior Level Leader and Environmental Professional with over 25 years of experience as an environmental consultant specializing in environmental due diligence; risk evaluation and management; regulatory site investigations and remediation; and brownfield redevelopment.
Panelists

Kevin Augustyn is a Senior Vice President, Credit Practices in the North American CMBS, Global Structured Finance Group at Morningstar DBRS. Morningstar DBRS is a credit rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

In her role as Senior Vice President at Lockton, Jenna works with organizations to identify, assess, and manage their financial, operational, and reputational risks. Jenna has been at Lockton for 13 years.

Shavion Scott is a planner, strategist, and consultant with a keen understanding of collective power and social impact. She joined Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) in June 2022 with more than 15 years of experience in the marketplace.
Registration Options
Deadline to register is June 12.