
Expert Hearing on solar storms
14 - 15 Mar 2016
Organised by Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue
Location: Rüschlikon/Zurich, Switzerland
About the event
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Agenda
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AGENDA
Time |
Topic |
Format |
Speaker |
11 Nov |
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18.30 |
Get together |
Dinner |
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12 Nov |
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Moderator of the day |
Eric Durand |
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08.30 |
Intro & welcome |
Short speech |
Andreas |
08.45 |
Part 1: Hazard in the US: Scientific findings of solar / geomagnetic storms |
30 - 40 Minutes presentation followed by discussion |
NN, MIT |
10.30 |
Break |
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11.00 |
Part 2: Vulnerability of EPPs: Technology and resistance of EPPs |
30 Minutes presentation followed by Q&A |
Dr. Turhan Hilmi Demiray tbc, ETH Zürich, Forschungsstelle Energienetze |
12.00 |
Lunch |
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13.00 |
Part 3: US Exposure assessment |
30 Minutes presentation à input for scenario workshop |
Aurel Schwerzmann, Swiss Re |
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Workshop: Scenario analyses & impact on insured risks |
Two – three groups discussion potential scenarios from two-three different perspectives |
Moderators: Experts |
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Feedback session |
10 minutes each group |
Moderator Eric Durand |
15.00 |
Break |
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15.30 |
Part 4: Legal: Terms & conditions of insurance coverage |
30 minutes presentation followed by Q&A |
Peter Bütikofer, Swiss Re Beat Kramer, Swiss Re |
16.30 |
End |
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Summary
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