The PSI Working Group for Nature invites insurers and stakeholders to a 90-minute webinar to launch the new two-part series, Nature Uncovered for Insurers. 

Two sessions available to accommodate global time zones: 

  • Session 1: 11 November 2025 | 08:30–10:00 CET / 16:30–18:00 JST / 18:30–20:00 AEDT | Register here
  • Session 2: 11 November 2025 | 16:00–17:30 CET / 10:00–11:30 EST / 11:00–12:30 BRT | Register here

This series provides emerging practice for insurers on undertaking nature-related assessments in underwriting portfolios. The reports – Rooted in Risk and Breaking Ground – set out key concepts, definitions and practical steps towards undertaking early-stage efforts on nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities (DIROs) across both non-life and life & health lines of business.

Breaking Ground will officially launch at the UNEP FI Regional Roundtable for Europe on 28–29 October 2025.

 

About Nature Uncovered for Insurers

The Nature Uncovered for Insurers series addresses a critical gap in practical insights on nature-related assessments tailored for insurance underwriting.  

  • Rooted in Risk supports insurers in developing a foundational understanding of DIROs within underwriting portfolios, interpreting and applying established concepts to insurance.
  • Breaking Ground provides early practical considerations and emerging examples to help insurers translate frameworks into actionable steps for conducting nature-related assessments.

Together, the reports equip insurers to begin undertaking assessments, integrate nature considerations into business processes, enhance risk management, and inform nature-related disclosures. 

 

Why attend?
  • Understand why nature-related assessments are critical for insurers today 
  • Learn how to use Rooted in Risk and Breaking Ground in practice 
  • Hear from insurers and global nature and reporting initiatives on emerging practices and use cases 
  • Explore how to translate guidance into action across the insurance value chains

     

    Speakers

    The webinar will feature members of the PSI Working Group for Nature and technical experts including insurers, regulators and nature and reporting initiatives. 

    Session 1 | 08:30–10:00 CET / 16:30–18:00 JST / 18:30–20:00 AEDT

     

    • Ursula Bordas Prószyńska, Senior Expert (Sustainable Finance / Consumer Protection), EIOPA
    • Tom Hegarty, Senior Manager, Lead for Transition Planning & Targets, TNFD
    • Claire Dugan, Senior Manager, Standards (Financial Services), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)  
    • Aleena Dewji, Manager, Climate Change, IAG  
    • Carmel Lev, Responsible Investment, Aegon  
    • Thomas Viegas, Group Nature Lead, Aviva  
    • Butch Bacani, Head of Insurance, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)  
    • Romie Goedicke den Hertog, Co-Head, Nature, UNEP Finance Initiative

    Session 2 | 16:00–17:30 CET / 10:00–11:30 EST / 11:00–12:30 BRT

    • Florian Ouillades, Sustainable Finance / Corporate Affairs, EIOPA 
    • Tom Hegarty, Senior Manager, Lead for Transition Planning & Targets, TNFD
    • Natalia Abril Bonilla, Senior Standards Officer, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)  
    • Björn Alfthan, Senior Sustainable Business Executive, Gard AS  
    • Esther Egeter, Sustainability Manager, a.s.r. (Netherlands)  
    • Carmel Lev, Responsible Investment, Aegon 
    • Butch Bacani, Head of Insurance, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)  
    • Romie Goedicke den Hertog, Co-Head, Nature, UNEP Finance Initiative 

    Moderated by Verena Kraus, Senior Manager, UNEP FI Nature Capacity Building and Insurance