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Powered by Marsh FINPRO: How insurance mutuals keep the energy moving

Explore how insurance mutuals keep the energy industry moving by providing resilience, capacity, and stability in a changing risk landscape.

This episode of the podcast series, hosted by Grace Brighter and Sarah Baldy’s features Peter Nadel discussing how insurance mutuals help energy and power companies manage risk, maintain stability, and access reliable coverage. Pete Nadel explains that mutuals are owned by their policyholders and members, allowing them to operate as long-term partners rather than being driven primarily by shareholder profits. He also describes the origins of EIM, which was created in response to market challenges and a growing need for coverage in the utility industry.

The conversation explores how mutuals are responding to emerging risks, including wildfire exposure, increasing energy demand, changing energy sources, and the growing use of artificial intelligence. Pete Nadel shares how EIM balances the need to provide capacity with the responsibility to maintain long-term financial stability, while also using technology to improve efficiency and claims management. Looking ahead, he explains how mutuals will need to continue evolving through stronger risk partnerships, innovative insurance solutions, and a forward-looking approach to the changing energy landscape.

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Key takeaways

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Ownership

Mutuals provide long-term, member-focused coverage rather than prioritizing short-term shareholder profits.

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Disruption

Emerging risks are changing the energy insurance landscape, including wildfires, rising demand, new energy sources, and AI.

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Balance

Sustainable insurance requires balance and innovation—providing adequate capacity while maintaining financial stability and using technology to improve risk and claims management.

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Powered by Marsh FINPRO podcast series

Learn more about our podcast series that examines the opportunities and challenges in the energy and power industry due to the energy transition and how to manage the resulting management liability risks.

About our speakers

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Sarah Baldys

Managing Director, FINPRO Energy & Power Leader

  • United States

Sarah is a Managing Director at Marsh where she leads a national team of FINPRO colleagues with specialized expertise in the Energy and Power sector.

Brighter

Grace Brighter

Associate Client Executive, Energy & Power

  • United States

Grace Brighter is an Assistant Vice President within Marsh’s FINPRO Placement Team. She is responsible for working with insurance carriers and negotiating competitive coverage for her clients.

Peter Nadel

Peter Nadel

Director, Business Development and Member Relations

  • United States

Peter serves as EIM’s Director of Business Development and Member Relations, strengthening member and partner relationships, supporting business growth, and aligning EIM’s strategy with member needs. He brings extensive experience in energy, insurance, risk management, claims, and credit risk from his previous roles at Marsh, FirstEnergy, and Nationwide.

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