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
Jun 26
GM's big new battery tech push
Lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) batteries could offer a rare combination in energy storage: high energy density at lower costs. They swap much of the expensive nickel for abundant, affordable manganese. But technical hurdles — like poor cycle life, voltage decay, and long formation ... Show More
38m 35s
Mar 2022
Transforming Insurance for the Sharing Economy
Mark Warnquist is transforming insurance for the sharing economy. Mark founded InShare with a team of Uber, Lyft and Airbnb alums, who also possess deep experience and expertise in insurance, risk management and claims, in response to “an antiquated, change-resistant, and static ... Show More
24m 57s
Jun 2024
Why climate scientists are forecasting extremely active 2024 hurricane season
June brings the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and in this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we explore why 2024 is expected to be extremely active — "possibly historically" active, says today’s guest, Tim Hall. Tim is a Senior Climate Scientist at S&P Global Sustainab ... Show More
29m 55s
Jan 2025
What Can We Do About Wildfires? With Convective Capital’s Bill Clerico
This week on No Priors, Sarah and Elad sit down with Bill Clerico, founder of Convective Capital, an early stage venture fund focused on technology-driven solutions for wildfire mitigation and climate resilience. The wildfires in Los Angeles have caused unprecedented property dam ... Show More
37m 59s