Building Innovation 2026
At Building Innovation 2026, Daniel Kaniewski delivered a bold message about the future of national resilience and the need to shift from reacting to disasters to investing before them. Drawing on experience across FEMA, insurance, and public policy, Dr. Kaniewski challenged the audience to rethink how resilience is funded, measured, and rewarded.
Insurance Innovators 2026
Daniel Kaniewski delivered the keynote address at Insurance Innovators 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, on “Disaster Resilience in a Changing Risk Landscape.” He highlighted how to close the gap between emergency management and the P&C insurance industry and shift from reactive recovery to proactive investment.
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).
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.