Premiums are rising. Insurers are leaving markets. But people keep building in risk-prone areas, and the climate disasters just keep coming.
Can insurance markets adapt?
In this episode, Shayle talks to Dr. Judd Boomhower, an assistant professor of economics at the University of California-San Diego and a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of E ... Show More
Nov 20
Looking for a turnaround in transmission
After years of stalled transmission buildout, there are new signs of progress. Earlier this month, SPP approved $8.6 billion in transmission projects across 14 states. Major plans are emerging in MISO, PJM, and ERCOT. Despite the DOE canceling its loan guarantee, the Grain Belt E ... Show More
29m 15s
Nov 18
New Mexico proves America can still build [partner content]
Across the country, people are asking the same question: why is it so hard to build in America?
From transmission lines to clean energy factories, projects are taking longer, costs are rising, and frustration is growing. But in New Mexico, two cabinet secretaries are trying to s ... Show More
31m 15s
Nov 13
Driving down the cost of green hydrogen
A few years ago, industry and political leaders embraced hydrogen as a solution to a laundry list of hard-to-abate decarbonization challenges — steel production, ammonia production, and more. But hydrogen failed to come down in costs and policymakers pulled back support. Ultimate ... Show More
41m 28s
Sep 15
Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes
<p>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 ... Show More
10m 19s
Aug 10
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
48m 21s
Sep 15
Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes
<p>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 ... Show More
10m 19s
Mar 2022
Transforming Insurance for the Sharing Economy
<p><strong>Mark Warnquist</strong> 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