Strategic advice where disaster risk, emergency management, and insurance converge
Northstar helps corporate and public sector leaders turn complex disaster risks into practical strategies, stronger market positions, and more resilient solutions.
Led by former FEMA Deputy Administrator and P&C insurance executive Daniel Kaniewski.
EXPERIENCE FROM THE CABINET TO THE C-SUITE
FORMER FEMA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
National leadership in resilience and emergency management.
FORMER MARSH U.S. PUBLIC SECTOR LEADER
Risk, insurance, and public sector advisory experience.
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR
White House policy and executive-branch experience.
25+ YEARS
Across government, P&C insurance, and emergency management.
How we help
We help organizations develop resilience solutions, navigate public policy, sharpen corporate strategy, and communicate complex risk with clarity. Every engagement is tailored to the decision, opportunity, or challenge at hand.
Northstar in the News
FEMA launches online option to buy federal flood insurance
The Insurer | October 21, 2026
FEMA's new online flood insurance purchasing option represents an important step toward expanding coverage, according to Northstar Risk & Resilience CEO Daniel Kaniewski.
Speaking to The Insurer from the National Emergency Management Association Annual Forum, Kaniewski welcomed the initiative while emphasizing that making insurance easier to purchase is only part of the solution. Conversations with emergency management professionals highlighted a broader challenge: many Americans underestimate their flood exposure and don't fully understand the financial consequences of going uninsured.
Closing the nation's flood insurance protection gap requires both improving access to coverage and strengthening public awareness of disaster risk.
Kaniewski draws on FEMA and Marsh experience to launch disaster resilience advisory firm
The Insurer | April 13, 2026
Drawing on his leadership experience at FEMA and Marsh, Northstar Risk & Resilience Founder and CEO Daniel Kaniewski discusses the launch of his advisory firm, dedicated to helping public and private sector leaders navigate complex disaster risks.
Speaking with The Insurer TV, Kaniewski describes Northstar's mission of bridging emergency management and insurance, emphasizing the importance of combining risk reduction strategies with risk transfer solutions to build disaster resilience.
Kaniewski also underscores the need for shared responsibility across government, the private sector, and the insurance industry in strengthening national resilience. He discusses the evolving debate over FEMA's future, highlighting the growing consensus around reforming the agency rather than eliminating it.