In it for the Long Term: How Insurance, Finance and Operations Intersect for Project Success

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

11:45 - 12:45

Location: Palomino D, BMO Centre

Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

Jen Aitchison

President
Renewable Risk Consulting

Concurrent Session Speaker(s)

Tyler Hume

Managing Director
CIBC World Markets
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alan S. Lee

AVP, Senior Energy Specialist
Chubb Insurance of Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Patrick Leitch

COO
Capstone Infrastructure
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Fraser Roberts

CEO
INTECH Risk Management
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Our session will explore the intersection of project finance, insurance and operation. As the total costs and risks of renewable energy systems increase, it is imperative we have all parties at the table to discuss expectations around finance, insurance and operational requirements, to ensure commercial viability of projects for long term profitability. We will look at impacts affecting all parties, including future-proofing for climate resilience, reflecting on the impacts of increasingly frequent and severe natural catastrophes; merger and acquisition strategies; the insurance marketplace, including an update on capacity and future challenges and opportunities; the impact of ESG on investment and insurance; a lender’s approach to investing in renewable energy; and where we stand on early-stage technologies.