Alberta Ecotrust and AEEA’S Retrofit Vendor Network are pleased to provide this complimentary webinar to Retrofit Accelerator participants and members of AEEA’s Retrofit Vendor Network.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This session is designed for professionals involved in the ownership, management, maintenance and renewal, and risk oversight of commercial real estate, including:
- Property Managers and Building Operators
- Asset Managers and Property Owners
- Commercial Real Estate Executives
- Risk Management and Insurance Professionals
- Building Operations and Facilities Leaders
- Condominium and Portfolio Managers
- Commercial Real Estate Service Providers
- Energy Management, Engineering, and Construction Service Providers
Anyone responsible for insurance, building operations maintenance and renewal, risk management, or sustainability initiatives will benefit from insights into how ESG and climate considerations are impacting underwriting, resilience strategies, and future regulatory requirements.
Topic 1: INSURANCE MARKET OUTLOOK FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
The commercial insurance landscape continues to evolve, and property owners and managers are feeling the impact. This session will provide a practical overview of the current insurance market for commercial real estate, including what’s driving changes in premiums, coverage capacity, exclusions, and deductibles.
Participants will gain insight into whether the market is shifting toward hard or soft conditions and how insurers are assessing risk in today’s environment. The discussion will also explore how claims history is influencing renewals and what building owners and managers can do to better position their properties during the renewal process.
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of market trends and practical strategies to help present their buildings more effectively to insurers and brokers, ultimately supporting more successful renewal outcomes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS for Topic 1
- Understand current insurance market conditions and what is driving changes in premiums, deductibles, coverage limits, and exclusions for commercial real estate.
- Recognize the difference between hard and soft market trends and what they mean for upcoming policy renewals.
- Learn how claims history impacts underwriting decisions and how insurers evaluate risk across commercial properties.
- Discover strategies to position your building more effectively during the renewal process to improve outcomes.
- Gain practical insights to help manage insurance costs and risk within your portfolio or property operations.
Topic 2: ESG, CLIMATE RISK, AND INSURANCE IMPLICATIONS
Climate-related events are increasingly influencing commercial real estate insurance and risk management practices. This session will provide a practical overview of how ESG considerations and climate risk are shaping underwriting, the incentives insurers are offering for resilience upgrades, and the types of data insurers are seeking to assess risk. Participants will also explore emerging regulatory considerations that could impact property owners and managers.
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how climate events affect insurance decisions and practical strategies to better position their properties for resilience and compliance, supporting stronger risk management and long-term sustainability outcomes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS for Topic 2
- Â Understand how climate events are influencing insurance underwriting and risk evaluation.
- Learn about incentives for resilience upgrades and sustainability-focused initiatives.
- Identify the types of data insurers are prioritizing in their assessments.
- Explore future regulatory considerations affecting ESG and property risk management.
- Gain practical strategies to strengthen your building’s resilience and better position your property with insurers and stakeholders.
AEEA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF BOMA EDMONTON AND NORTH. Material for this webinar was originally presented in two in-person seminars hosted by BOMA Edmonton and North for their members.