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26:40

U of South Carolina’s Hartwig: Tariffs May Drive Up...

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2025/03/14

Robert Hartwig, University of South Carolina, discussed how tariff expansion could impact the insurance industry: from rising costs to supply chain disruptions; and offers strategies to address these challenges.

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5:01

Nationwide’s McGhiey: Half of Mid-Market Businesses...

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2025/03/13

Nationwide risk management leader Mark McGhiey discusses the results of a survey that finds 50% of mid-market businesses struggle with economic uncertainty, supply-chain constraints and regulatory changes, highlighting gaps in preparedness.

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3:00

AM Best: Use of Life/Annuity Sidecars as...

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2025/03/12

AM Best Associate Director Jason Hopper outlines a new Best's Special Report that finds about a dozen US L/A companies ceded business to sidecars at year-end 2023, tripling since 2021.

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14:19

Munich Re / APCIA Survey Reveals Consumer Concerns...

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2025/03/11

Bonnie Guth, head of government affairs at Munich Re, and Stef Zielezienski, chief legal officer, APCIA discuss a new survey by their two organizations highlighting growing consumer concerns over excessive lawyer advertising, nuclear jury awards, and hidden third-party litigation funding—factors that experts say are driving up insurance costs and the price of everyday goods.

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16:38

Insurance Search CEO: Insurance Coffee House Podcast...

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2025/03/07

Hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO of Insurance Search, the Insurance Coffee House Podcast is an insightful and conversational interview program with leaders in the insurance and insurtech sectors. It includes practical management tips and advice.

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14:29

Xceedance’s Kulkarni: Automation, Reinsurance...

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2025/03/06

Xceedance Executive Vice President Sachin Kulkarni discussed insights on the evolving excess and surplus insurance market, highlighting the impact of automation, technology, reinsurance, bundling and talent growth on the future of the sector.

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6:37

AM Best: Continued Growth, Profits Create a Strong US...

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2025/03/05

AM Best Senior Industry Research Analyst Christopher Graham and Senior Financial Analyst Robert Valenta discuss a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds infrastructure projects lead the increase in public spending.

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14:09

TransUnion’s Foy: Auto, Property Insurance Shopping...

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2025/03/04

Patrick Foy, senior director of strategic planning, TransUnion’s insurance business, discussed what drove the surge in auto and property insurance shopping, insurer challenges from cat losses and rate limits, and how data targets top prospects.

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7:51

Issues and Answers: Home Health Care Surging

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2025/03/03

Tony Canci, Vice President of Underwriting - Human Services at Philadelphia Insurance Cos., said the home health care sector is poised for growth in the years ahead.

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5:26

APCIA’s Passmore: New Tariffs Pose Potential...

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2025/02/27

Robert Passmore, department vice president, personal lines, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, discusses how new tariffs could raise costs and disrupt supply chains for P/C insurers, and how strategies could ensure stability.

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6:13

AM Best: Sustained Growth Potential for DUAE Market...

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2025/02/26

AM Best Industry Relations Associate Director Dawn Walker outlines a new Best’s Market Segment Report that finds a preponderance of insurers expects DUAE-sourced premium to continue to grow.

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11:14

InnSure’s Sidoti: A Call for Innovation in Wildfire...

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2025/02/25

Charlie Sidoti, executive director, InnSure, discusses California's state-backed bailout of the Fair Plan, its impact on the insurance market, and why integrated innovation, community-focused reinsurance, and systemic reform are crucial for building long-term wildfire resilience.

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8:05

AM Best: US Economy Starts 2025 on Solid Ground

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2025/02/24

AM Best Director Ann Modica highlights a new Best's Special Report that finds GDP continues to grow, and the likelihood of a recession has declined markedly.

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38:02

"IMCA and AM Best Marketing Leader Lunch – By the...

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2025/02/21

A panel of insurance marketing experts discuss innovative and evolving applications of data and predictive analytics in marketing and highlight key metrics and ratios that insurance marketers should understand to communicate effectively with their peers and stakeholders. This was a joint presentation of the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA) and AM Best. (Event Date: January 24, 2025)

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15:18

Marsh’s Quintal and We2Sure’s Wigzell: Insurance...

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2025/02/20

Jackie Quintal, managing director of Marsh’s Financial Institutions Group, and We2Sure Co-founder Simon Wigzell discuss carbon credit fraud and a new insurance facility to help businesses address the growing risk of fake carbon credits.

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8:10

AM Best’s Tuite: ILS Market Hits $107 Billion as Cat...

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2025/02/19

AM Best Director Matt Tuite discusses the factors fueling the record-breaking expansion of the insurance-linked securities market, including strong investor returns, rising Cat bond issuance, and evolving investor appetite. Tuite spoke with AM Best at the Artemis ILS conference in New York.

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8:06

ZestyAI’s Toth: Hidden Structures Put Millions at...

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2025/02/18

ZestyAI CEO Attila Toth discusses a company analysis of 1 million homes that reveals nearly half of U.S. properties include multiple structures, uncovering a substantial gap in homeowners insurance coverage.

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8:14

Conning’s Gittleman: Podcast Features Insights From...

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2025/02/17

Alyssa Gittleman, director and head of consulting and customer relations for Conning Insurance Research, discusses the podcast she hosts, “Beyond the Text,” which explores the program market with Conning experts.

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12:09

Cyber Risks in the Insurance Supply Chain: A Growing...

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2025/02/14

Andrew Correll, senior Director of cyber insurability at SecurityScorecard, discusses key findings from a recent report on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the insurance industry's supply chain, highlighting the alarming rate of third-party breaches and the urgent need for stronger risk management

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11:31

Lockton’s Bannister: Las Vegas, New Orleans Incidents...

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2025/02/13

James Bannister, head of global war and terrorism at Lockton, discusses how, as businesses reassess terrorism risks, insurers are refining risk models and how heightened awareness may boost demand for tailored coverage.

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