Yesterday

Inside the global fertilizer crunch

While much of the world has been focused on the war in Iran’s impact on the energy sector, another arguably more impactful market has been largely overlooked: fertilizer. The global fertilizer market is in a precarious spot. Roughly a third of the world's seaborne fertilizer trad ... Show More

36m 29s

May 7

Cracking the code on autonomous trucking

Even though autonomous passenger vehicles have entered the mainstream in cities across the country, autonomous trucks still lag behind. But Humble Robotics thinks it has cracked the code with a new design that completely does away with the tractor-trailer model we see on the high ... Show More

43m 23s

Apr 30

How AI is modernizing EPCs

As the utility-scale solar market collides with an era defined by massive load growth, EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) firms are rethinking their strategy to meet the moment. In this episode, Shayle speaks to George Hershman, CEO of SOLV Energy, one of the larges ... Show More

34m 1s

Jan 2025

Who Should Bear the Cost? Socialized versus Market-Based Risk Management

Natural disasters are becoming more severe and costly—who should bear the financial burden? We explore the tension between socialized risk and market-based insurance.Topics covered include:<ul><li>The surprisingly large percentage of natural disaster losses that are ... Show More

23m 2s

Feb 2025

Using New Tech to Compete in an Old Industry

The insurance industry is centuries old and has historically been dominated by a few large incumbents. But the industry is experiencing disruption from smaller tech-driven companies—known as insurtechs—that are changing how insurance is bought and sold. In this episode, Harvard B ... Show More

27m 6s

Sep 2025

Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes

Insurance is the hidden engine that keeps the economy churning, but climate change is making home insurance unaffordable for many people, says climate risk advisor Amy Barnes. She reveals why soaring premiums aren't just bad news for homeowners, but also a flashing red signal for ... Show More

10m 19s

Sep 2023

The natural disaster economist

There seems to be headlines about floods, wildfires, or hurricanes every week. Scientists say this might be the new normal — that climate change is making natural disasters more and more common.Tatyana Deryugina is a leading expert on the economics of natural disasters — how we r ... Show More

23m 41s

Aug 2025

The Climate Crisis Could Be Your Biggest Business Opportunity with Jodi Scarlett

In this episode of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy welcomes Jodi Scarlett, CEO of EcoClaim, for a deep dive into how the insurance industry — and the businesses in its supply chain — can transform the climate crisis into a powerful business advantage. Drawing on o ... Show More

47m 59s

Sep 2025

Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes

Insurance is the hidden engine that keeps the economy churning, but climate change is making home insurance unaffordable for many people, says climate risk advisor Amy Barnes. She reveals why soaring premiums aren't just bad news for homeowners, but also a flashing red signal for ... Show More

10m 19s

Aug 2024

Not Built For This #3: The Price is Wrong

Insurance companies are not climate activists, but they know more about climate risk than just about anyone. And as storms get more extreme and unpredictable a lot of insurers are running the numbers on Florida and realizing that the math just isn’t working anymore. For decade ... Show More

49m 36s

Mar 2022

Transforming Insurance for the Sharing Economy

Mark Warnquist is transforming insurance for the sharing economy. Mark founded <a href="https://InShare.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">InShare</a> with a team of Uber, Lyft and Airbnb alums, who also possess deep experience and expertise in insurance, ris ... Show More

24m 57s

How climate disasters are shaping insura...