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Flip the Cap Episode 20: The Energy Pivot: What’s Here to Stay and What’s On the Way

Aug 27, 2025

Welcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Jencap’s Canaan Crouch, EVP of Environmental and Energy Practice, and Loren Henry, VP of Environmental and Energy Practice. Together, they break down how recent tariffs, new federal policies, and global geopolitical pressures are reshaping the environmental and energy sectors, and what it means for insurance.

With the recent pivot away from solar energy and towards new energy sources, Canaan and Loren share real-world examples of relevant emerging trends, risks, market impacts, and environmental considerations. Retail agents can expect insightful strategies that keep them knowledgeable, able to navigate volatile price swings, and keep their clients businesses properly protected every step of the way.

If your clients operate businesses that intersect with renewable energy, oil and gas, or the next wave of mobile nuclear technology, this episode offers actionable insights to keep you ahead of the curve.

Episode Highlights Include:

  • Emerging Alternatives to Solar Energy and Their Impact
  • Risk Types Most Affected by Increasing Tariffs
  • Nuclear and Hydroelectric Power – Here to Stay?
  • Short Term vs. Long Term Effect on Energy Sources
  • How Retail Agents Can Navigate the Pivot in the Energy Industry

🎧 Tune in now to our new season of Flip the Cap, the industry’s premier podcast that delivers insurance insights with a twist! 

 
 

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Kathryn Smith

Kathryn Smith

Jencap's Managing Director of Marketing, Kathryn Smith, has dedicated her entire career to the insurance industry. A diverse background equips Kathryn with a unique 360-degree perspective, having experienced the industry from all angles: agency, carrier, and wholesaler. She consistently produces award-winning marketing content and hosts the Jencap insurance podcast, "Flip the Cap."

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