{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62822c55f7114f0012f2582a/64d019c3a0dbaa001112a7f8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kita, Carbon Risks & the Responsibility of the Insurance Industry : An Interview with Natalia Dorfman, CEO & Co-Founder & James Kench, Head of Insurance at Kita","description":"<p>We are sharing a very exciting episode on The Leadership In Insurance Podcast today as we’re joined by two guests from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitaearth/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kita</a>&nbsp;team,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAALHokAB4PsEFBVgHFsltMU1CTbL6Lb-CNs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Natalia Dorfman</a>, CEO &amp; Co-Founder &amp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAFp3FoBsiR-6UL04u11-gZ-0R1sNN9cNdg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">James Kench, CFA</a>&nbsp;Kench, Head of Insurance to discuss all things&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=carbon&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7094245808748797952\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Carbon</a>&nbsp;insurance.</p><p><br></p><p>We love talking about emerging risks a lot on this podcast, and this episode is just that…</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;Our conversation covers all things climate risk - If we as an industry say we are committed to ESG, what responsibility do we have to cover such risks?</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;We look at the origin story of Kita and how the team came together (Shout out Natalia’s other co-founders,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAABl9t8B4kLiwqzrOKcXzro8G-bgiF6xC9Y\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Young, PhD</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAkJTlgBgACP_U4-O9BG901R_Jlm_iUcul8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Merriman</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;We discuss the climate crisis and the specific problem they are trying to solve</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;We talk about the power of the insurance industry when it comes to environmental impact - does the. insurance have the potential to be a blocker, i.e. not covering the carbon risks, or an enabler – de-risking the business and allowing more efficient capital deployment?</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;We delve into the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/lloyd's-of-london/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lloyd's</a>&nbsp;Lab experience, how was that? You entered the lab with the bones of an idea - what did you learn?</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;We look at James’ role within Kita and how his insurance expertise compliments thier forward-thinking strategy, as well as their distribution strategy, how does it work? what are the challenges you’re seeing? You’re not trying to disintermediate the broker - is it more a case of market education?</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;Finally we look at what’s on the horizon for Kita and the team - watch this space!</p>","author_name":"Alex Bond"}