Daniel Kaniewski is a risk and resilience leader

Daniel Kaniewski is a risk and resilience leader with 25 years of experience as a senior government official, corporate executive, and presidential advisor. He advises governments and Fortune 500 clients on risk and resilience topics and is a leading authority on U.S. government resilience policies and programs. His expertise spans the emergency management, insurance, and security industries, with a particular focus on disaster resilience.

This site provides information about Dan, including his biography, publications, and media.

Daniel Kaniewski

is Managing Director, Public Sector at Marsh McLennan. He was previously Deputy Administrator for Resilience at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He also served in the White House, as Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security.

The Role of Insurance for Disaster Resilience with Daniel Kaniewski

In this episode of the Voices of Risk Management podcasat, Daniel Kaniewski recalls the impact of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina on his personal and professional life and how these events strengthened his resolve to bolster the nation’s resilience to catastrophic disasters.

Recent Publications

What did Hurricanes Helene and Milton teach us? Daniel Kaniewski appeared live on Bloomberg Television to discuss.

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Bloomberg Television

As emergency managers, we remember the disasters that challenged us most. But do we fully appreciate how much they have shaped us, our careers, and our approach to emergency management?

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The disasters that define us

In this CNN op-ed, Daniel Kaniewski describes how Americans are disaster-poor and the steps they and their communities can take to build financial resilience.

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Opinion: Americans don’t have enough in the bank to weather unrelenting disasters

Few homeowners are protected against flood damage. What can be done to reduce the burden of recovery on them and their communities? My Q&A with Governing Magazine.

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As Floods Become Bigger and More Common, Risks from Insurance Gaps Also Grow

Biography

Today Daniel Kaniewski leverages his policy and operational experience at Marsh McLennan. Dr. Kaniewski previously served as a FEMA deputy administrator and contributed thought leadership on topical issues at think tanks. He has taught at George Washington University and Georgetown University. Dan advised President George W. Bush. He began as a first responder.

Media

Daniel Kaniewski has an extensive record of media interviews. His interviews include national television networks (NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, C-SPAN), major newspapers (Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today) and radio (NPR). He primarily conducted these interviews during his time at the Homeland Security Policy Institute.

Publications

Daniel Kaniewski’s publications include op-eds, task force reports, and think tank papers. He affiliations with several leading policy institutions and nongovernmental organizations.

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