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    LIMRA's Landry: Insurers Play Key Role in Closing Benefits Satisfaction Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 13:16 Transcription Available


    Kimberly Landry, associate research director, LIMRA, discusses how insurers can support employers in boosting benefit satisfaction and addressing changing workforce needs through tailored offerings and improved communication.

    US Dollar Weakness Signals Shift in Global Market Sentiment, but Reserve Currency Status Remains Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 7:52 Transcription Available


    Ann Modica, director credit rating, criteria and research at AM Best breaks down the recent decline of the US dollar, its fiscal drivers, and what the volatility means for insurers with global exposure.

    Issues & Answers: Vehicle Scoring Made Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 5:46 Transcription Available


    Earlier this year, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources and CARFAX announced the release of a new vehicle scoring and automobile pricing tool called the CARFAX Vehicle Build Score (VBS). Pinnacle Senior Consulting Actuary Gary Wang discussed the value of the VBS solution for automobile insurers with AM Best TV.

    Issues & Answers: A Surety Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 7:53 Transcription Available


    James Crinnion, Vice President Commercial Surety at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, said that over the last five years, there's been an explosion in surety-backed letters of credit. “There's always been a push and pull between the surety industry and the banking industry,” he said.

    PwC's Friedman: Investor Confidence in Insurance Sector Remains High Amid Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 12:58 Transcription Available


    Mark Friedman, PwC's U.S. insurance deals leader, discusses the rise in insurance deal value in 2025, driven by strategic megadeals, strong investor interest and sector resilience.

    Aon's Ott: How Affluent Clients Are Fortifying Assets Against Growing Risks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 11:36 Transcription Available


    Jason Ott, president, Aon Private Risk Management, discusses how affluent clients are proactively adapting to climate volatility through fortified properties, strategic insurance planning and evolving risk mitigation to safeguard high-value assets.

    Burning Issues: Allianz's Sandelin on Rising Wildfire Risks and Insurance Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 14:07 Transcription Available


    Kevin Sandelin, senior risk consulting engineer at Allianz Risk Consulting, discusses the growing frequency and severity of wildfires, their impact on industries like agriculture, utilities, and construction, and how insurers and clients can use emerging technologies and mitigation tools to better manage wildfire risk.

    Beazley's Carmichael: Cyber Tops Executive Concerns as Confidence in Readiness Grows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 10:16 Transcription Available


    Melissa Carmichael, head of U.S. cyber, Beazley, discusses rising AI-driven cyberrisks and supply chain challenges, highlighting the critical role insurers play in strengthening cyber readiness and safeguarding businesses against evolving threats.

    Verisk's Riedman: Rising Severity, Falling Volume and How Insurers Can Win the Subrogation Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 15:11


    Shane Riedman, president of antifraud analytics at Verisk, discusses trends as outlined in recent company reports highlighting the sharp rise in collision severity, evolving subrogation strategies, and the growing role of data and AI in helping insurers improve speed, accuracy, and recovery outcomes.

    Triple-I's Chief Insurance Officer: Lightning Claims Fall, But Severity and Costs Remain High

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 11:54 Transcription Available


    Dale Porfilio, formerly chief insurance officer of the Insurance Information Institute, discusses the ongoing threat of lightning-related losses, insurer mitigation efforts and shifting storm patterns impacting risk.

    LIMRA's Golembiewski: Annuity Market Thrives Amid Economic Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 29:11 Transcription Available


    Keith Golembiewski, assistant vice president, director of annuity research, LIMRA, discusses strong annuity sales, rising demand for guaranteed income and how insurers are adapting to meet evolving retirement needs.

    Nationwide's Melander: Shifting Supply Chains Are Reshaping Manufacturing Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 10:06 Transcription Available


    Erika Melander, head of Nationwide's national manufacturing practice, discusses how supply chain shifts are creating new risks for manufacturers and how insurance advisers can help manage them.

    McGill and Partners' Cross: UK Unveils New Captive Insurance Rules to Boost London's Global Competitiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 14:47 Transcription Available


    Stephen Cross, founding partner of McGill and Partners, CEO of McGill and Partners Europe, discusses the U.K. government's new captive-friendly regulations and their potential to boost London as a top global captive insurance hub.

    AM Best: Sketching a Risk Profile for Emerging Crypto Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 11:59 Transcription Available


    AM Best Director Edin Imsirovic discusses a new Best's Commentary that finds the insurance industry's crypto-market penetration is limited, but provides opportunities.

    Driver Technologies' Galadanci: Connected Car Data Drives New Era of Insurance Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 13:16 Transcription Available


    Rashid Galadanci, CEO and co-founder, Driver Technologies, discusses how connected car technology and telematics are transforming insurance by improving underwriting accuracy, speeding up claims and reducing fraud.

    Coalition's Simonsen: Insurers Look to Nordics as Cyberthreats, Digital Reliance Surge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 17:00 Transcription Available


    Tine Simonsen, head of insurance for Continental Europe at Coalition, discusses how rising cyberthreats and digital growth in the Nordics are driving demand for active cyber protection and shaping the future of insurance in Europe.

    Meanwhile CEO: Bitcoin Drives Innovation, New Opportunities in Life Insurance Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 22:00 Transcription Available


    Zac Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, discusses how Bitcoin is transforming life insurance with fully crypto-denominated policies and new product opportunities.

    Author: Evolving D&O Risks Drive Demand for Smarter Underwriting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 9:26 Transcription Available


    Karve Chief Underwriting Officer Ken Svean discusses his book, “The Ultimate Guide to D&O Underwriting,” which offers key insights and tools for navigating the evolving directors and officers insurance market.

    Nationwide Survey: Businesses Fear Severe Weather, but Many Are Cutting Insurance Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 8:20 Transcription Available


    Mark McGhiey, senior associate vice president of risk management & client services for Nationwide Insurance, says as billion-dollar storms become more frequent, a survey reveals that many businesses are nevertheless opting to reduce coverage in favor of short-term cost savings.

    TransUnion's Foy: How Consumer Migration Trends Are Reshaping Insurance Risk and Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 8:37 Transcription Available


    Patrick Foy, senior director of commercial insurance strategic planning, TransUnion discusses how new data reveals dramatic shifts in where and how Americans are relocating, with implications for everything from risk assessment in fast-growing Texas markets to Gen Z-targeted outreach, auto underwriting, and beneficiary tracking.

    J.D. Power's Crewdson: Auto Insurers Risk Losing High-Value Customers Amid Rising Dissatisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 8:30 Transcription Available


    Steven Crewdson, managing director, insurance business intelligence, J.D. Power, says insurers are failing to tailor service for high-value customers, with cross-channel interactions and clear policy understanding the top satisfaction drivers of 2025.

    InnSure's Sidoti: NOAA's Climate Data Cut Risks Widening Insurance Gaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 9:08 Transcription Available


    InnSure Executive Director Charlie Sidoti discusses how NOAA's decision to archive its billion-dollar climate disaster database could impact insurance affordability and resilience, urging insurers to share data and aid vulnerable communities.

    Marsh McLennan's Sawyer: Plan Now for Gray Rhinos Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 15:08


    Understanding what is in the environment is how risk managers can approach highly probable, impactful, and often overlooked cyberrisks, said Reid Sawyer, head U.S. cyber risk consulting for Marsh.

    AM Best Report on US Cyber: Pricing Cuts Bring First-Ever Reduction in Direct Premiums Written

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 6:58 Transcription Available


    AM Best Senior Industry Research Analyst Christopher Graham discusses a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds new cyber supplementing highlights pricing difference by policy type.

    NCCI's ‘State of the Line' Podcast Delivers Timely Insights for Workers' Comp Stakeholders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 9:48


    NCCI's Donna Glenn and Christine Pike discuss how their podcast brings concise updates on medical inflation, workforce dynamics and economic indicators to an industry seeking accessible, data-backed insights.

    AM Best: Medical Professional Liability Underwriting Results Pressured by Complex Landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 8:17


    AM Best Associate Director David Blades discusses a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds social inflation, declining reserve redundancies and rising claims severity continue to vex the MPL segment.

    Issues & Answers: Innovation in E&S

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 6:40


    Eric Werkheiser, VP of professional liability and specialty programs at Nationwide E&S and Specialty, said when it comes to specialty insurance, the company will stay open-minded and explore opportunities as they come. 

    Nationwide's McGhiey: Distracted Driving Worsens Despite Awareness Gains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 6:31


    Mark McGhiey, senior associate vice president of risk management & client services for Nationwide Insurance, discusses how rising driver anxiety, staffing shortages and underused safety tech are fueling distracted driving risks, and what commercial insurers can do in response.

    Managing Your Own Social Media Is Crucial for Personal Branding, Acrisure's Adrian Jones says

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 15:04


    Adrian Jones, head of underwriting and specialty retail at Acrisure, offers this advice to executives about social media in part two of a two-part interview: Don't let anybody else do it. He also suggests a regular cadence of posts, since it improves familiarity and that leads to trust, which generates business.

    Acrisure's Adrian Jones: Good Data Equals Insurer Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 19:39


    Adrian Jones, head of underwriting and specialty retail at Acrisure, discusses the strategic importance of “being blessed” with data to help insurers improve their performance on multiple fronts, ranging from customer management to improving efficiency in part one of a two part interview.

    AM Best: Changing Environment Brings New Risks to D&O Insurers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 7:10


    AM Best Senior Industry Research Analyst Christopher Graham highlights a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds market uncertainty, evolving technology and tariffs among the factors affecting the directors and officers segment.

    Insurers Rethink Investment Strategy Amid Yield Pressure, Regulatory Shifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 17:22


    Steve Doire, strategic platform and client adviser, Clearwater Analytics, discusses how insurers are shifting to outsourced management and private markets to boost returns, manage risk and meet growing regulatory demands.

    Allianz Warns Geopolitical Risks Threaten Maritime Gains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 13:23


    Rahul Khanna, global head of marine risk consulting, Allianz Commercial, discusses the sharp drop in vessel losses, the rise of shadow fleets and how geopolitical instability is reshaping maritime risk and global supply chains.

    Issues & Answers: Smart Cyber Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 6:26


    Tim Nunziata, senior vice president of E&O and cyber at Nationwide Insurance, said that when it comes to cyber, each industry has a nuancedthreat landscape that can't be painted with this broad brush. It's important for clients and risk managers to find tailored solutions to meet their company's needs, he said.

    Travelers' Williams: Mental Health Concerns Drive Surge in EPL Claims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 9:27


    Chris Williams, employment practices liability product manager, Travelers Insurance, discusses how rising mental health awareness is increasing workplace discrimination claims and emphasizes the need for employers to update policies, train staff, and consult legal counsel to keep pace.

    AM Best: Florida's Property Insurance Market Showing Stabilization Following Volatility, Sharp Premium Increases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 3:55


    AM Best Senior Financial Analyst Josie Novak discusses a new Best's Special Report on Florida's property insurance market, which posted its first underwriting profit in nearly a decade.

    kWh Analytics CEO: Data, Climate Pressures Reshape Renewable Energy Underwriting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 12:35


    Jason Kaminsky, CEO, kWh Analytics, discusses how insurers must adapt models and partnerships to address growing risks in the rapidly changing renewable energy sector.

    TransUnion Report Reveals Surge in Auto Insurance Shopping, Shifting Homeownership Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 7:23


    Patrick Foy, senior director of strategic planning, TransUnion, discusses how evolving consumer behavior, generational shifts in homeownership and climate are reshaping insurance strategies in 2025.

    Author: Rising Cyberrisks from Third-Party Vendors Call for New Insurance Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 24:51


    Cyber Intelligence 4U CEO Ariel Evans discusses a book she co-authored, Navigating Supply Chain Cyber Risk, and how third-party cyberrisks are reshaping insurer strategies and risk management approaches.

    Doxa CEO: MGAs Find Niche as New Risks Emerge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 7:13


    Matt Sackett, CEO, Doxa Insurance Holdings, shares how actuarial rigor, niche specialization and a forward-looking approach to emerging risks are fueling growth and resilience in today's competitive MGA landscape.

    Coalition Inc.'s 2025 Cyber Claims Report Reveals Decline in Ransomware, Rise in Business Email Compromise Losses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 11:15


    Chris Hendricks, head of Coalition's incident response, discusses findings from the 2025 Cyber Claims Report, including a drop in ransomware claims, and a surge in business email compromise and funds transfer fraud losses.

    LIMRA/LOMA's Landry: Insurers Face Urgent Call to Bridge Disability Coverage Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 13:08


    Kimberly Landry, associate research director, workplace benefits research, LIMRA and LOMA, discusses the need for greater awareness and education around disability insurance, and how insurers can help protect consumers from unexpected income loss.

    Triple-I Podcast: Where Economics Intersects With Business Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 14:16


    In the All Eyes on Economics podcast, Insurance Information Institute Chief Economist and Data Scientist Michel Léonard explores how economics delivers tools that specifically match business needs in today's uncertain economy.

    Issues & Answers: Winning With CLOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 7:16


    Melissa Ricco, co-head of Barings' Structured Credit Investment Team, said that the opportunity in collateralized loan obligations for insurance investors remains compelling.

    Issues & Answers: Client-Focused Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 10:48


    Dan Byrnes, president and principal at Asset Allocation & Management LLC, said that AAM has built a reputation for delivering customized investment strategies that align with the unique needs of insurers.

    Issues & Answers: Asset Allocation Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 5:40


    Mark Yu, head of Enterprise Capital Strategy at New England Asset Management, said that stress and scenario testing are crucial components of the company's asset allocation analysis.

    INTX CEO Lewis on Modernizing Insurance Policy Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 11:18


    Robert Lewis, CEO, INTX Insurance Software, discusses the need for end-to-end policy management systems in property/casualty insurance, and the challenges of legacy software.

    Swiss Re's Forgeron: Inflation, Tariffs, Tech Are Reshaping the Global Motor Reinsurance Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 10:40


    Swiss Re Chief Underwriting Officer-Casualty, Laure Forgeron, breaks down short- and long-term forces, including inflation, tariffs, evolving mobility patterns and emerging technologies that are redefining risks and strategies in the $2.2 trillion global motor reinsurance sector.

    AM Best's Manyem: Successful Innovation Works Best With Early Regulator Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 6:49


    Sridhar Manyem, senior director, industry relations Americas, AM Best, discusses regulatory sandboxes for testing products, and how AI is being used in pricing and claims. Manyem spoke with AM Best TV at the InsurTech Hartford Symposium 2025.

    Verisk's Bragg: Emerging Liability Risks Challenge Insurers in Complicated Landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 13:07


    Eleanor Bragg, a research analyst with Verisk Extreme Event Solutions, discusses how systemic risks including “forever chemicals” litigation, climate change liability and artificial intelligence are reshaping the insurance industry's approach to modeling and mitigation.

    Insurance Leaders Unite to Expand Philanthropic Impact at IICF 2025 Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 8:22


    Bill Ross, CEO, Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, discusses key takeaways from the 2025 IICF Philanthropic Roundtable, where industry leaders from 26 insurance organizations explored innovative ways to integrate corporate social responsibility, enhance volunteerism and strengthen community leadership across the sector.

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