U.S. Midterms Bring New Focus to Weather and Science in Washington
Former FEMA Deputy Administrator Daniel Kaniewski discusses how the 2026 midterm elections could reshape congressional oversight of FEMA. Kaniewski anticipates increased scrutiny of the agency, particularly its disaster declaration decisions, and emphasizes Congress’s responsibility to question decisions affecting disaster-stricken communities. He notes that while lawmakers can demand greater accountability, the president retains ultimate authority over federal disaster declarations.
Insurance leaders look to fill void as Trump’s resilience plan pushes states to lead on disasters
"By engaging the P&C insurance industry and rewarding proactive mitigation efforts, we can shift liability away from taxpayers and create a sustainable model that reduces losses for everyone," said Daniel Kaniewski, founder and CEO of Northstar Risk & Resilience and former Federal Emergency Management Agency deputy administrator and Marsh U.S. public sector leader.
Can Trump’s New FEMA Pick Save the Beleaguered Disaster Agency?
Former agency official Daniel Kaniewski said promoting resilience should be “job one” for Hamilton. “I realize we're entering hurricane season and that’s a more immediate priority, but the next administrator will have to balance the immediate with the future,” Kaniewski said. “That’s the tension.”
Kaniewski draws on FEMA and Marsh experience to launch disaster resilience advisory firm
Kaniewski discusses the launch of Northstar Risk & Resilience and how his experience at FEMA and Marsh shaped the firm’s approach to helping organizations reduce and transfer disaster risk.
Fema restarts BRIC resiliency funding program after court losses
Daniel Kaniewski comments on states leading on disaster resilience programs.
Nat Cats: Which states are taking resiliency seriously
Daniel Kaniewski comments on states leading on disaster resilience programs.
Disaster resilience can’t fall on insurers alone, Marsh’s Kaniewski warns.
Disaster resilience should be a shared priority, but while insurers must take the lead, they cannot shoulder the financial burden alone, according to Daniel Kaniewski, managing director for the public sector at Marsh McLennan and former deputy administrator for resilience at FEMA.
Trump says states should manage disasters and weighs shuttering FEMA.
“The real question is how those burdens should be shared at all levels of government,” said Daniel Kaniewski, the second-highest ranking official at FEMA during Mr. Trump’s first administration and now a managing director at Marsh McLennan, a consulting firm.
As Floods Become Bigger and More Common, Risks from Insurance Gaps Also Grow
In this interview, Daniel Kaniewski warns that the vast majority of homeowners are dangerously underinsured against flooding, arguing that the solution requires a combination of reforming the National Flood Insurance Program and incentivizing local governments to adopt resilience strategies like community-based catastrophe insurance.