Mind the Gap - Earthquake Insurance & Post-Disaster Recovery Forum

545 South Main Street,Memphis TN 38103

28 March, 2022

Description

Join us for this national earthquake insurance forum discussion. Earthquake insurance can be a powerful tool for speeding and strengthening recovery after an earthquake, yet data show that uptake of residential earthquake insurance in the U.S. is low. This one-day forum will bring together state emergency managers and insurance professionals to take a closer look at earthquake insurance, exploring its potential as a resilience tool and examining equity concerns and other challenges that have so far limited its role in financial preparedness. Because an important part of the preparedness equation is public awareness and action, the forum will also present research and messaging tools that participants can use in their earthquake education and outreach programs. The forum is being hosted by the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) and Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC), with funding support provided through FEMA’s National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). This is a hybrid event and you will be asked once you register to indicate your participation in person or virtually. You can find additional forum information on the CREW National Earthquake Insurance Forum page. ([email protected]) The Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW) is a coalition of private, public and academic representatives working together to improve the ability of Cascadia Region communities, businesses and homeowners to reduce the effects of earthquakes and related hazards, such as tsunami.