Emergency Management & Insurance Public Policy Priorities for Nareit
Daniel Kaniewski spoke to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) at their annual symposium in Hollywood, Florida on insurance and emergency management public policy priorities.
The Future of Emergency Management & Insurance in a Changing Risk Landscape
As the opening speaker for the California Insurance Emergency Response Association (CIERA) annual meeting, Daniel Kaniewski shared insights from national disasters, evolving risk patterns, the value of preparedness in response and inter-sector collaboration, and the growing need for deep coordination between emergency management and the insurance sector. Hosted by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES).
IAEM Keynote: The Disasters that define us
In this presentation, Dr. Daniel Kaniewski, a former senior FEMA leader and White House official, shared his firsthand experiences with 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Maria, and the pandemic and the lessons that he and the nation took from these disasters. Weaving in personal stories, operational details, and public policy actions, Dr. Kaniewski elucidated lessons applicable not just to those disasters but to any catastrophic event. Only by learning these lessons will history not repeat itself in the future.
Marsh Real Estate & Hospitality Conference
Daniel Kaniewski addressed the 2025 Marsh Global Real Estate and Hospitality Conference. He shared insights on disaster resilience, from both a public policy and operational perspective.
Financing Shared Risk: Making the Case for Resilience
Daniel Kaniewski addressed the Resiliency Company Forum at the New York City Climate Week 2025. He highlighted the value of hazard mitigation and the role of risk transfer at the the community level.
Risk & Resiliency Symposium
Daniel Kaniewski addressed the Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) Risk and Resiliency Symposium in Beverly Hills, CA. He pointed to succesful hazard mitigation program that reduce the risk of disasters, including wildfires.
Business Delivers Innovation Summit
Daniel Kaniewski delivered closing remarks at the 2025 Business Delivers Innovation Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. He focused on proactive efforts by the P&C insurance industry and federal, state, and local emergency managers.