NYSBA’s Environmental & Energy Law Section 2025 Annual Legislative Forum
The Annual Legislative Forum is a free and open to the public event that brings together New York State Legislative leaders and key experts to discuss a variety of new developments in environmental and energy law from many perspectives. It is a non-partisan event that lawyers from the public and private sectors and others interested in these fields attend each year.
Climate-Related Property Insurance Claims
Wednesday, May 7 – 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST
Eve-Lynn Gisonni, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
Drew Howard, Roux
Josh Weisberg, Sterling Risk
John O’Marra, RT New York
Manda Lefton, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The End of the World As We Knew It: What is the Role for Government and Private Industry in How Insurance Markets Respond to Extreme Weather Events and A Changing Climate?
Over the past several years, news stories reveal how weather patterns have changed. Atmospheric rivers bring substantial rain events, higher winds cause more damage, and flooding has become more prevalent as storms intensify. Dry conditions and drought can bring significant fires. Hurricane damage and changing sea levels will likely serve to make the problem more intense in various parts of the state.
The Panel discussion will bring together a diverse group with unique experience, expertise and perspective as the focus on the challenges that are being observed and those that are expected in the future. They will address property exposures, claims, loss control, underwriting considerations and proposed legislative involvement.