Climate check podcast
Munich Re experts share ideas on expanding climate resilience.
Podcast series
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Inspiring conversations about the intersection of climate change and risk solutions
The impacts of climate change are being felt in many parts of the world. But individuals and organizations are coming together to mitigate the risks of extreme weather in new, innovative, and inspiring ways.
Munich Re’s Climate check podcast series explores brave and bold ways the insurance industry is expanding resilience in the face of climate change. From the expanding alternative fuel vehicle markets to veteran-led non profit that fortifies disaster-prone homes, Climate check shows how insurers are advancing meaningful climate solutions.
Climate check is hosted by Mark Maroon, Vice President of Portfolio Management for American Modern, a Munich Re company.
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Episodes
Closing the protection gap in the MENA region
Andreas Pollmann, client management executive and head of department for the Middle East and North Africa region, discusses the perils the region has to face and the steps being taken to mitigate the risks (Part 1), followed by a discussion on how... Read more
New energy vehicle industry
Li Zi Jia, managing director of Smart Thinking Consulting, a Munich Re subsidiary, discusses the adaption of new energy vehicles and its rapid market growth in China... Read more
Green hydrogen
Stefan Riedel, chief underwriting officer for Property and Specialty Insurance at Munich Re, discusses the potential green hydrogen brings to governments and various industries (Part 1), followed by a discussion on how insurers can be supportive to make... Read more
Natcat half year 2023
Ernst Rauch, chief climate and geoscientist at Munich Re and Mark Bove, meteorologist and senior vice president of Natural Catastrophe Solutions at Munich Re US, discuss global natural disaster losses and strategies to adapt and mitigate risk (Part 1), followed... Read more
Climate-related liabilities and litigation
Lucas Beckmann, chief casualty underwriting officer at Munich Re, discusses climate-related liabilities and litigation, and how they arise (Part 1), followed by the actions Munich Re takes to mitigate CO2 risks (Part 2)... Read more
Helping move China's clean energy solutions forward
Belhassen Tonat, general manager for Munich Re's non-life solutions in Greater China, shares how China's energy transformation is being supported by reinsurers' offering of performance guarantees and other enabling risk solutions....
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Supporting carbon storage in China
Benny Zhou, head of the agriculture and actuarial department for Munich Re Greater China, discusses how reinsurance can support farmers participating in a program that preserves grasslands...
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High Risk Regions and the Importance of Resilience
Haruka Narahashi, head of Treaty Reinsurance for Munich Re Japan, talks about the evolving risk of natural catastrophes that Japanese communities face. Learn more about how... Read more
New Green tech world
Michael Schrempp, head of Green Tech Solutions at Munich Re, discusses how insurers can bolster advancements in green technology. Learn more about how... Read more
Helping underserved communities
Jason Dunn, senior vice president for strategic products at Munich Re, along with Team Rubicon's Brandon Callahan and Ana Luna, discuss how the nonprofit disaster response organization deploys military veterans to communities affected by natural catastrophes and other crises. Learn more about how... Read more
Flood insurance and the insurance gap
Raghuveer Vinukollu, Head of Climate Insights and Advisory in the US, talks about the range of solutions to mitigate the risk of flooding. Learn more about how... Read more
Increased risk of natural disasters
Ernst Rauch, chief climate and geo scientist at Munich Re, and Mark Bove, Munich Re America’s senior vice president of natural catastrophe solutions, address the value of data in mitigating the risks of climate change. Learn more about how... Read more
Managing physical climate risk
Chris Gottardo, head of business development, global banks, and asset managers for climate change solutions at Munich Re, explains how financial institutions can mitigate the risks of catastrophic climate events. Learn more about how... Read more
Munich Re's climate ambition
Dr. Michael Menhart, global chief economist for the Munich Re Group, discusses the types of asset-driven commitments insurers can make to mitigate the impact of climate change. Learn more about how... Read more