Next-generation flood risk: What public entities need to know

Join us on Wednesday, 10 June for a technical webinar exploring how next-generation flood modeling and data are transforming public sector risk management, financing, and resilience planning.

Developed in partnership between Swiss Re and Fathom, this session brings together public sector risk professionals, insurers and model users to explore how advances in flood modeling are enabling more informed, defensible decision-making in an increasingly complex risk landscape.

Secondary perils including floods, wildfires and severe storms  accounted for a record 92% of global insured catastrophe losses in 2025, underscoring a structural shift in how risk is distributed and understood.

Flood risk in particular is emerging as one of the most significant drivers of public sector financial exposure. Unlike many other perils, it is shaped by the interaction of terrain, weather systems, infrastructure and rapid urban development, making it inherently complex to model and manage.

At the same time, the context in which public entities operate is changing. Shifts in disaster recovery funding, combined with continued development in high-risk areas, are increasing the need to understand true underlying exposure – not just historical losses or coarse hazard maps.

What we will cover:

• Why FEMA flood maps alone are not sufficient for comprehensive flood risk assessment
• Common gaps in how public entities currently understand flood exposure
• How single-peril and static modeling approaches can create blind spots in financial planning
• How improved flood data can support stronger municipal risk financing strategies
• The role of risk transfer tools, including parametric insurance, in closing protection gaps

Whether you’re managing risk, allocating capital, or shaping policy, this session will provide practical insight into the tools and approaches redefining flood risk today. Register your space today.