IB Talk · 2026-04-20 · 11 min
In this episode of IB Talk, Insurance Business editor Gia Snape sits down with Howden US' Jared Dubrowski to unpack a growing blind spot in the global push toward sustainability: the hidden risks embedded in green energy technologies. As investment pours into solar, wind and battery storage, these assets are widely seen as environmentally friendly alternatives to carbon-based energy. But Dubrowski challenges that assumption, pointing to a critical issue often overlooked by project owners and insurers alike - the full lifecycle of these technologies. From lithium-ion battery fires to the disposal of aging solar panels, the conversation explores how environmental exposures don’t end when energy is generated. Instead, they shift to end-of-life risks, including hazardous materials, landfill liability, and the long-tail impact of improper disposal.
How trucking risk is evolving in Canada - from cargo theft to driver training to broker liability57 / 100Inside the rise of drone insuranceCanadian businesses know their nat cat exposure - they just don't know what it meansGlobal turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businessesUnderwriters under the microscope