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35:57

Insurtech Guru: AI Investment Failures Driven by Not...

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2025/10/14

Sabine VanderLinden, managing partner & CEO of venture lab Alchemy Crew, says AI spending is wasted when companies don’t prepare staff for tech launches.

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7:36

AM Best's Magro: Rate Hikes Pay Off for Mutual...

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2025/10/13

Lauren Magro, financial analyst, AM Best, said mutual insurers' premium growth is outpacing rising loss costs and driving improved loss ratios. Magro spoke with AM Best TV at the 130th annual NAMIC convention, San Diego.

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16:08

LIMRA’s Hodgens: Combination Life and Long-Term Care...

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2025/10/09

Bryan Hodgens, senior vice president and head of LIMRA research, explains why standalone long-term care coverage remains scarce, and how hybrid products are emerging as key solutions to help families and younger consumers manage rising caregiving and retirement risks.

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9:29

Issues & Answers: Stronger Ops Equal Smarter AI

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2025/10/07

Subramanian Sankaran, chief operating officer at Xceedance, said artificial intelligence is a multiplier, and if operations are fragile, AI multiplies fragility.”

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12:46

Issues & Answers: Yield of Dreams

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2025/10/07

Amar Reganti, managing director and fixed income and global insurance strategist at Wellington Management, said insurers enjoy the benefits of higher yields right now, but they should also make sure they are getting diversification across their entire spectrum of investments.

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7:46

Issues & Answers: Broker Relationships

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2025/10/06

Aaron Hillebrandt, principal and consulting actuary for Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, spoke with Best’s Review about the importance of brokers and broker relationships.

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12:38

Unlocking Value From Driving-Violation Data

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2025/10/02

Tim Grant, AVP auto insurance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, explains how advanced segmentation and violation insights help insurers price risk, boost retention and improve road safety.

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7:34

Gallagher Re’s van Wegen: Global Reinsurance Capital...

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2025/10/01

Michael van Wegen, head of client and market insights international, Gallagher Re Global Strategic Advisory, discusses how reinsurers are balancing strong returns with rising catastrophe losses and market headwinds.

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16:36

PRMA’s Delaney: High-Net-Worth Homeowners Confront...

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2025/09/30

Diane Delaney, executive director, Private Risk Management Association, discusses how insurers can guide affluent homeowners in managing coverage gaps and preparing for evolving risks.

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8:38

AM Best’s Modica: Breaking Down the Fed’s First Rate...

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2025/09/29

Ann Modica, AM Best director of credit rating, criteria, research & analytics, unpacks the significance of the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut, key takeaways from its projections, and how shifting payroll data and tariffs may complicate policy ahead.

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8:01

Author: Selling Success Starts With Strategy, Not...

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2025/09/26

In his book, “Sell Like a Pro,” Daniel Sarappo, a broker at Retirement Planning Specialists, discusses how building trust, mastering products and creating referral-driven systems are keys for agents to thrive in today’s competitive insurance market.

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18:20

Addressing the Gaps in US Disaster Insurance: A Call...

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2025/09/25

Jay Feinman, professor emeritus at Rutgers Law School, discusses the structural failures in disaster insurance markets, the growing impact of climate change and the critical role of government in creating resilient, equitable coverage.

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14:50

Beagle Services’ CEO: Insurers Brace for Rising...

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2025/09/24

Paul Vacquier, CEO, Beagle Services, discusses why non-weather water damage remains a top property loss for insurers, how evacuations worsen claims and how technology can help reduce preventable losses.

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16:08

KCC’s Clark: Hurricane Landfall Location, Not...

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2025/09/23

Karen Clark, co-founder and CEO, Karen Clark & Co., discusses why the United States remains vulnerable to a $100 billion hurricane, with rising coastal property values amplifying exposure risks for insurers.

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13:21

Faith, Family and Risk Shape Brian Duperreault’s...

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2025/09/22

In the book Faith & Purpose, industry veteran Brian Duperreault shares lessons from five decades in insurance, reflecting on crisis leadership, innovation and the enduring role of purpose and integrity.

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8:49

Insurers Adapt to Fully Digital Statutory Reporting

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2025/09/18

Lauren Darr, partner, Johnson Lambert, shares how electronic-only statutory filing is reshaping statement preparation for insurers.

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18:18

Amwins’ Nuest: Transportation Market Pressures Drive...

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2025/09/18

Jennifer Nuest, SVP, transportation practice leader, Amwins, discusses how rising costs, capacity pressures and legal risks are challenging transportation insurers and how technology is helping to reshape strategies.

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8:26

F&G’s Blunt: Americans Rethinking Retirement as...

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2025/09/17

F&G CEO Chris Blunt discusses the company’s Retirement Reconsidered survey, which reveals that 70% of Americans over 50 are delaying retirement or even returning to the workforce.

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12:48

Philadelphia Cos.’ Skiles: The Ease of Doing Business...

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2025/09/16

Brent Skiles, SVP of insurance operations, Philadelphia Insurance Cos., shares how insurers can streamline process, leverage technology and balance efficiency with strong underwriting discipline.

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23:40

MGAA’s Keating: MGA Market Growth Reshapes P/C Landscape

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2025/09/15

Managing General Agents’ Association CEO Michael Keating discusses how MGAs are fueling industry growth, advancing innovation and deepening collaboration across the insurance market.

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