Fri, Nov 10
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November Coffee Talk: Wildfire in Canada
Canada has a history of devastating wildfires, and recent catastrophic losses have brought wildfire risk front and center. Join us to gain valuable insights into the 2023 Canadian wildfire season, as we explore historical activity, losses, and what factors contributed to a remarkable 2023 season.
Time & Location
Nov 10, 2023, 11:00 AM EST – Nov 11, 2023, 11:30 AM EST
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About the Event
Description
Canada is familiar with the peril of wildfire although heightened activity in the last ten years has caused catastrophic losses and pushed the peril to the forefront for risk managers. 2023 was an incredibly active fire season for Canada although losses, while notable, were not as extreme as may have been expected based on the level of activity. This session will provide context to the 2023 Canadian wildfire season through the lens of historic activity and losses and provide an understanding of what factors contributed to such an extreme year in terms of fire activity.
About the Speaker
Dr. Mark Hope is Guy Carpenter’s subject matter expert for the perils of wildfire and hurricane storm surge serving on the North America Peril Advisory team. Dr. Hope leads Guy Carpenter’s efforts in the development of the Guy Carpenter Wildfire Risk Score and associated wildfire products and analyses. Dr. Hope earned a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Marquette University and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.