Study goals
This study analyzes how the Brazilian insurance sector can contribute to climate resilience, identifying gaps and opportunities in product innovation, risk retention and transfer, and climate governance, through practical analysis of representative market cases.
Relevance / originality
Connect practical strategies of the insurance sector to the needs of climate adaptation in Brazil, highlighting innovative solutions and concrete examples that are still little explored, contributing to the literature and practices in sustainability and climate risk management.
Methodology / approach
An exploratory qualitative approach was adopted, with a multiple case study, complemented by detailed documentary analysis. Sources included industry reports, specialized studies, technical notes, allowing for a comparison of the response patterns of different Brazilian insurers to the challenges of climate change.
Main results
The study identified promising initiatives in Brazil in parametric insurance, sectoral funds, and climate governance, revealing important advances, but limited by challenges such as reduced scale, the need for integrated public policies, insufficient technical infrastructure, and low broad sectoral engagement.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The study expands theoretical understanding of the active role of insurance in climate resilience, offering an analytical framework applied to the Brazilian context, which integrates product innovation, financial mitigation mechanisms, and climate governance for comparative sectoral analysis.
Social / management contributions
The study provides practical support for insurers, public administrators, and regulators in creating and implementing effective solutions against climate risks, encouraging inclusive policies, strategic partnerships, and greater awareness of the role of insurance in adapting and protecting society.