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From Risk to Resilience: The Insurance Course for Cities
Course
The From Risk to Resilience: The Insurance Course for Cities explores the evolving role of the insurance sector in building resilience. From supporting risk identification and risk management strategies to risk-transfer that unlocks investment, the insurance sector is an increasingly important partner for cities. Through real-world examples and practical frameworks, you will learn how insurance works and where it sits within city finances, how it can attract investment, how market signals can guide more equitable development, and how layered risk financing and parametric insurance can protect cities against their most severe risks. The course is developed by Resilient Cities Network in collaboration with Howden, a global insurance and risk advisory group, and the Sustainable Markets Initiative Insurance Task Force, partners in the Global Risk and Resilience Fellowship, which embeds insurance professionals within city leadership teams.
Unlock the course to access:
• Module 1: Insurance 101—Foundations for Urban Resilience
• Module 2: Insurance in Cities
• Module 3: Using Insurance as a Tool for Building Resilience
• Module 4: Parametric Insurance—A Deep Dive
All the best in your learning journey!
Here is the course outline:
Pre-EvaluationIn this pre-evaluation self-assessment, you will have the opportunity to rate your confidence and attitude on key topics related to the course. This assessment is designed to help you reflect on your current understanding and mindset before starting the course, allowing you to track your growth and development as you progress through the content. Duration: 5 mins |
Module 1: Insurance 101 — Foundations for Urban ResilienceThis module introduces the foundations of insurance and its role in building urban resilience. You will explore how insurance works, how the risk equation (hazard, exposure, and vulnerability) explains why some communities are hit harder than others, and the main types of insurance available to cities. Duration: 30 mins |
Module 2: Insurance in CitiesThis module explores how insurance works inside a city. You will examine who holds insurance policies, where protection gaps appear, how insurance fits within municipal finance, and the challenges that limit its use, drawing on case studies from around the world. Duration: 30 mins |
Module 3: Using Insurance as a Tool for Building ResilienceThis module shows how insurance can be used as a strategic tool for building resilience. You will explore how it can attract investment, guide more equitable urban development, and fit into a layered approach to managing different levels of risk, drawing on illustrative examples. Duration: 40 mins |
Module 4: Parametric Insurance — A Deep DiveThis module takes an in-depth look at parametric insurance, the instrument built for a city's most severe climate risks. You will explore how it differs from conventional insurance, how a policy is designed, and its benefits and limitations, before looking at how it is being used in practice through case studies from around the world, and how cities can fund and implement it. Duration: 30 mins |
Post-EvaluationIn this post-evaluation self-assessment, you will have the opportunity to evaluate your progress and reflect on how your confidence and understanding of key topics have improved after completing the course. This assessment is designed to help you measure your growth, identify areas where you have strengthened your knowledge, and assess how your perspective on the course material has evolved throughout your learning journey. Duration: 5 mins |
Certification AssessmentThe Certification Assessment is designed to test your knowledge and understanding of the key concepts covered in this course. Successfully completing this assessment will grant you a course completion certificate. Duration: 10 mins |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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Certificate of Completion | Insurance |
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Certificate of Completion | Insurance |