Agenda

Here's what's scheduled for the event. All times are in GMT. 

8:30 AM
Registration, networking and coffee
 
9:00 AM
Chair’s opening remarks
 
9:10 AM
Keynote Address - Government priorities for climate adaptation and finance

What the UK’s adaptation priorities mean for companies, financial institutions, investors, insurers and infrastructure owners.

9:30 AM
Keynote Address - The UK’s adaptation gap and the financial consequences of inaction

Progress in preparing for climate change, areas of inadequate adaptation, and the economic and financial consequences of delay.

9:50 AM
Keynote Address - The physical climate risks reshaping business and asset values

The latest evidence on flooding, heat, drought, storms, wildfire and compound events, and what these risks mean for businesses, assets and markets.

10:10 AM
Panel 1 - The opportunity and challenge posed by climate adaptation to the financial services industry

Physical climate risk is both a threat and an opportunity for financial institutions. It must be factored into lending, investment and underwriting decisions, while creating new business opportunities to finance corporate adaptation strategies.

10:55 AM
Morning coffee and networking
 
11:25 AM
Panel 2 - From physical-risk data to decisions: models, metrics, assumptions and capital allocation

How banks, insurers and investors can use physical-risk analysis to guide lending, investment, underwriting, asset allocation and resilience planning, while addressing scenarios, data quality, uncertainty and model limitations.

12:10 PM
Fireside Chat - Regulatory expectations in relation to resilience

Supervisory expectations for resilience and physical climate-risk management, including governance, scenario analysis, data quality, customer outcomes, proportionality and implementation.

12:40 PM
Lunch and networking
 
1:40 PM
Keynote Address - Financing the adaptation gap: the role of financial services in investing in resilience

How banks, investors, insurers and capital markets can finance adaptation for companies, infrastructure and communities, including resilient infrastructure, investment products, blended finance, insurance and risk-sharing.

2:00 PM
Panel 3 - Modelling physical risk II: data sourcing, consistency and validity

A series of four short (5-minute) company introductions followed by a panel discussion. 

Asset-level data, data consistency, validation, uncertainty, supply-chain information and the controls needed to support lending, insurance, investment and corporate decisions.

2:45 PM
Presentation - Managing climate adaptation risks from a legal perspective

Directors’ duties, liability, contractual responsibilities, disclosure, insurance wording, supply-chain obligations and the legal implications of failing to prepare.

3:05 PM
Panel 4 - The future of climate-related insurance: affordability, availability and protection gaps

Premiums, deductibles, exclusions, capacity, business-interruption cover, risk prevention, public-private risk pooling and the effect of insurance on companies, property owners, lenders, investors and customers.

3:50 PM
Afternoon coffee and networking
 
4:20 PM
Presentation - The reputational risk of getting climate adaptation wrong

How poor preparation, avoidable disruption, misleading claims or inadequate customer support can damage trust with investors, customers, employees, regulators and communities.

4:40 PM
Panel 5 - Financial reporting and disclosure

Materiality, impairment, provisions, asset valuations, useful lives, going-concern assessments, insurance recoveries, adaptation expenditure, audit evidence and decision-useful reporting.

5:25 PM
Chair’s closing remarks and close of proceedings
 

Join industry leaders, innovators, and peers at our upcoming conference. 

  • Gain expertise: Learn from top speakers through keynotes, panels, and workshops with actionable strategies.
  • Expand your network: Meet professionals, decision-makers, and innovators to spark valuable collaborations.
  • Access exclusives: Enjoy sessions and resources available only to registered attendees.

WHO’S IN THE ROOM

Who should attend

Attendance at the summit will be invaluable for all financial institutions and corporates, including the following:

  • Banking & Lending: Senior leads in debt capital markets, loan origination, risk management, and mortgage products.
  • Investment & Insurance: Asset managers, owners, underwriters, and actuaries integrating climate risk into portfolios and pricing.
  • Corporates & Infrastructure: CFOs, treasurers, and risk managers from climate-exposed sectors and long-term asset developers.
  • Regulation & Policy: Officials from regulatory bodies and government agencies shaping adaptation frameworks.
  • Advisory & Academia: Legal counsel, strategy consultants, ESG solution providers, and climate scientists.