Panel Kleinman Center Event

Can Insurance Help Unlock Investments In Clean Technology?

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Event Details

ENERGY WEEK

Speakers

  • Jeff McAulay CEO, GreenieRE
  • Maria Guercio Senior Vice President, Climate Tech Industry Practice Leader for North America, Chubb Insurance
  • George Schulz CEO, New Energy Risk

Moderators

  • Carolyn Kousky Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy

Virtual Event

A panel of insurance leaders on how risk transfer, underwriting, and the insurance value chain can direct capital toward cleaner technologies and lower-carbon energy, enabling greater investment in clean energy and clean tech.
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Event Summary

Join this panel discussion of insurance sector leaders driving strategies for risk transfer to support greater investments in clean technology and clean energy. Insurance is an enabler of economic activity and can help direct capital toward less carbon-intensive and cleaner technologies and business models. Insurers have many tools available to do this; this panel will discuss underwriting strategies and the insurance value chain.

speaker

Jeff McAulay

CEO, GreenieRE

Jeff McAulay is the founder and CEO of GreenieRE Coalition, an impact-focused reinsurance company dedicated to sustainable and resilient infrastructure in the U.S. Prior to GreenieRE, Jeff was the CEO at Energetic Capital, a clean energy focused MGA offering structured credit insurance.

speaker

Maria Guercio

Senior Vice President, Climate Tech Industry Practice Leader for North America, Chubb Insurance

As Senior VP, Climate Tech Industry Practice Leader for North America, at Chubb Insurance, Guercio spearheads efforts to expand the underwriting portfolio and craft tailored solutions for companies dedicated to sustainable practices, resource efficiency, and technologies that combat climate change.

speaker

George Schulz

CEO, New Energy Risk

George Schulz joined New Energy Risk in 2022 and now serves as CEO. Schulz has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services and insurance industries; he is regarded as a specialist and thoughtful collaborator with emerging technology companies that support the energy transition.

moderator

Carolyn Kousky

Senior Fellow

Carolyn Kousky is a senior fellow at the Kleinman Center and the founder of Insurance for Good. She is also Associate Vice President for Economics and Policy at Environmental Defense Fund.