Climate Resilience in a Complex World: Strategic Risk Management with Amy Barnes of Marsh

Risk Management: Brick by Brick

We're coming to you LIVE from Riskworld 2025! In this episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, host Jason Reichl sits down with Amy Barnes, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategy at Marsh, to explore how organizations can build resilience in an increasingly complex world. Amy shares her unique journey from environmental consultant to leading global climate strategy, and reveals how risk managers can transform from cost centers into strategic enablers of business growth.

Discover how Marsh's innovative tools like the tariff simulator are helping clients navigate supply chain volatility, why climate considerations should be embedded in every business decision, and how the insurance industry is evolving to meet unprecedented challenges. Learn practical strategies for managing everything from extreme weather events to supply chain disruptions, and why curiosity and collaboration are the key characteristics for success in modern risk management.

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Podcast Host: Jason Reichl

Executive Producer: Don Halliwell

Episode Highlights:

• 00:00 - Intro: Meet Amy Barnes, Head of Climate Strategy at Marsh
• 02:07 - Climate Integration: Embedding Risk Thinking Across Organizations
• 03:56 - Legacy Industries: Adapting Traditional Business to Modern Challenges
• 05:23 - Strategic ROI: Building Business Cases for Climate Investment
• 06:31 - Innovation Spotlight: Marsh's Tariff Simulator and Supply Chain Insights
• 08:16 - Volatility Management: How Insurance Becomes More Critical
• 09:07 - Global Perspectives: Climate Conversations Across Markets
• 10:44 - Career Evolution: From Department Function to Strategic Partnership
• 12:16 - Future-Forward Thinking: Moving Beyond Historical Data Models
• 14:39 - Industry Advice: Stepping Up in an Era of Complexity

Episode Resources:

• Amy Barnes’ LinkedIn
• Marsh
• TrustLayer

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