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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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26:35

Terra CEO: AI, Cloud Tech Reshape Claims and Workers’...

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2025/09/05

Terra CEO and Co-Founder James Benham discusses the power of AI and automation in reducing manual tasks, improving decision-making and reshaping the future of workers’ compensation.

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15:19

LexisNexis: AI and Data Take the Lead in Stabilizing...

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2025/08/22

George Hosfield, VP and GM of home insurance, and Tanner Sheehan, VP and GM of U.S. claims, LexisNexis Risk Solutions discuss how advanced technology, evolving consumer expectations, and smarter partnerships are reshaping home insurance strategies from underwriting to claims.

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9:08

NCCI Podcast Explores Correlation Between Labor...

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2025/08/21

Appearing on The State of the Line Podcast, National Council of Compensation Insurance Executive Director and Senior Economist, Stephen Cooper, discusses the most recent U.S. jobs report and how key labor market statistics could potentially impact workers’ compensation insurance.

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31:07

The D&O Diary’s LaCroix: Blog Leapfrogs From Crisis...

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2025/08/18

Kevin LaCroix, creator of The D&O Diary and executive vice president of PT ProExec, built a following for the blog nearly 20 years ago during the stock options backdating scandal. With tariffs, regulatory changes and emerging technological risks, there have been no shortage of topics to cover.

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7:00

JD Power Survey: Bundled Policyholders Drive...

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2025/08/15

Steven Crewdson, managing director, Global Insurance Intelligence Group, JD Power, explains that rising homeowners and renters rates, especially among bundled customers, continue to fuel switching behavior and pose retention challenges for insurers.

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7:53

Issues & Answers: A Surety Thing

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2025/08/01

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.

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12:58

PwC’s Friedman: Investor Confidence in Insurance...

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2025/07/31

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.

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11:36

Aon’s Ott: How Affluent Clients Are Fortifying Assets...

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2025/07/30

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.

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14:07

Burning Issues: Allianz’s Sandelin on Rising Wildfire...

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2025/07/29

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.

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10:16

Beazley’s Carmichael: Cyber Tops Executive Concerns...

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2025/07/28

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.

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15:11

Verisk’s Riedman: Rising Severity, Falling Volume...

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2025/07/25

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.

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11:54

Triple-I’s Chief Insurance Officer: Lightning Claims...

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2025/07/24

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.

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11:59

AM Best: Sketching a Risk Profile for Emerging Crypto...

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2025/07/18

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.

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