
Beavers As An Investable Asset
Yes, an investable, high value asset. Beavers are the most superior ecosystem engineer. We are Beaver Believers!

Investing in Nature: BASIN is now part of TNFD Forum
A nature-positive future requires ecosystem function to be investable

The Investment Value of Ecosystem Condition
Like it or not, expressing nature value in dollars may be the best indicator

Beavers As An Investable Asset
Yes, an investable, high value asset. Beavers are the most superior ecosystem engineer. We are Beaver Believers!

Investing in Nature: BASIN is now part of TNFD Forum
A nature-positive future requires ecosystem function to be investable

The Investment Value of Ecosystem Condition
Like it or not, expressing nature value in dollars may be the best indicator


in 2024, the world saw 27 billion-dollar weather events in the u.s. alone, totaling $182 billion in damages. for property owners and infrastructure operators, the result wasn't just higher premiums—it was the total exit of insurers from entire markets.
traditional insurance is reactive. it waits for the fire to burn or the flood to rise, then compensates you for the loss (minus your deductible, and assuming your policy hasn't been cancelled). in a world of compounding climate and nature risk, this model is fundamentally broken.
we are entering the era of ensurance. unlike insurance, ensurance is proactive. it focuses on protecting the natural infrastructure that buffers your assets before the disaster hits.
aspect | traditional insurance | proactive ensurance |
|---|---|---|
timing | reactive (pays after damage) | proactive (funds protection upfront) |
model | cost center (expense) | investment (returns from real assets) |
outcome | compensation for loss | prevention + permanent protection |
relationship | adversarial (claims vs payouts) | aligned (ecological + financial success) |
for a manufacturing plant or a commercial real estate development, the 'natural infrastructure' surrounding the asset is its most important line of defense.
wildfire resilience: instead of just paying a premium, ensurance funds fuel reduction and defensible space management in the surrounding forest.
flood mitigation: ensurance certificates fund the restoration of upstream wetlands and floodplains that absorb water before it hits your foundation.
this isn't 'conservation' in the traditional sense. it is critical infrastructure investment and maintenance.
insurers in 2026 are increasingly requiring asset owners to implement resiliency measures as a prerequisite for coverage. ensurance provides the mechanism to fund these measures while creating a yield-bearing instrument for the owner.
by moving from unensured → ensured → entrust, property owners can lower their risk profile, secure their long-term insurability, and build permanent value into their real estate portfolios.
if your property insurance premiums are skyrocketing, you are being told that your asset is failing its nature-dependency test. it's time to stop paying for failure and start investing in resilience.
-> explore wildfire & flood resilience services
-> see how infrastructure operators use ensurance
pwc — climate risk and insurance: the case for resilience — risk transfer trends
jll — how climate risks impact real estate insurance — cre premium analysis
in 2024, the world saw 27 billion-dollar weather events in the u.s. alone, totaling $182 billion in damages. for property owners and infrastructure operators, the result wasn't just higher premiums—it was the total exit of insurers from entire markets.
traditional insurance is reactive. it waits for the fire to burn or the flood to rise, then compensates you for the loss (minus your deductible, and assuming your policy hasn't been cancelled). in a world of compounding climate and nature risk, this model is fundamentally broken.
we are entering the era of ensurance. unlike insurance, ensurance is proactive. it focuses on protecting the natural infrastructure that buffers your assets before the disaster hits.
aspect | traditional insurance | proactive ensurance |
|---|---|---|
timing | reactive (pays after damage) | proactive (funds protection upfront) |
model | cost center (expense) | investment (returns from real assets) |
outcome | compensation for loss | prevention + permanent protection |
relationship | adversarial (claims vs payouts) | aligned (ecological + financial success) |
for a manufacturing plant or a commercial real estate development, the 'natural infrastructure' surrounding the asset is its most important line of defense.
wildfire resilience: instead of just paying a premium, ensurance funds fuel reduction and defensible space management in the surrounding forest.
flood mitigation: ensurance certificates fund the restoration of upstream wetlands and floodplains that absorb water before it hits your foundation.
this isn't 'conservation' in the traditional sense. it is critical infrastructure investment and maintenance.
insurers in 2026 are increasingly requiring asset owners to implement resiliency measures as a prerequisite for coverage. ensurance provides the mechanism to fund these measures while creating a yield-bearing instrument for the owner.
by moving from unensured → ensured → entrust, property owners can lower their risk profile, secure their long-term insurability, and build permanent value into their real estate portfolios.
if your property insurance premiums are skyrocketing, you are being told that your asset is failing its nature-dependency test. it's time to stop paying for failure and start investing in resilience.
-> explore wildfire & flood resilience services
-> see how infrastructure operators use ensurance
pwc — climate risk and insurance: the case for resilience — risk transfer trends
jll — how climate risks impact real estate insurance — cre premium analysis
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@paragraph @colin editor is throwing errors, logged out and back in, still happening https://dispatches.basin.global/editor/tEOB30je6iX5df5yB7DG
Thanks for reporting - still having issues? We'll look into it.
all good now thanks https://dispatches.basin.global/the-end-of-insurance-as-we-know-it-the-case-for-proactive-ensurance?referrer=0xF0A3044ba0087e7650751286f9100E2162BCC58b
Should be fixed - please try again! Thanks for raising
yes all good now - thanks https://dispatches.basin.global/the-end-of-insurance-as-we-know-it-the-case-for-proactive-ensurance?referrer=0xF0A3044ba0087e7650751286f9100E2162BCC58b
the end of insurance as we know it: the case for proactive ensurance