The Voices of Risk Management

The Energy Episodes: Recession-Proof Your Career Opportunities with Insurance with Jen Aitchison

Mar 15, 2024

25:07

Jen Aitchison is the President of Renewable Risk Consulting Inc. With over 15 years of dedicated experience, Jen has become an award-winning leader known for her deep understanding of renewable energy risks and her ability to create transparent, economically viable insurance solutions. In this episode, Jen delves into the nuances of renewable energy insurance and the importance of education and adaptation in the sector and she offers her unique perspective on the future of energy and insurance for those still in college.

Key Takeaways:

This episode was recorded at Marsh’s 2024 North American Energy Industry Conference!
A big shout out to Michael Kolodner and his amazing leadership.
Everybody backs clean energy, but sometimes there is a sense of distrust about the “correct” way. Why is that?
We will need all types of energy for us to succeed in making it renewable energy.
Coal energy is dirty. We all agree it should be reduced, including the coal miners! But then it stops becoming a conversation of energy and a conversation of education and re-employment.
The average person is not aware of how many different facets of insurance exist.
People think insurance is repetitive and boring. We as an industry need to get better at showing interesting and live case studies.
Pick whatever industry your children want to go into and there’s an insurance claim that needs to be filed or underwritten within that industry.
If you’re looking for stable employment, the insurance industry will never go through a “recession.”
What advice does Jen give to younger college students who aren’t sure what they want to do with their life?
Love sports? Love to travel? You can become an insurance underwriter for the sports industry. There are so many avenues you can go.
Why is Jen so interested in sustainability?
16 years later, Jen still finds the work she does engaging, impactful, and important!