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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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13:16

Driver Technologies’ Galadanci: Connected Car Data...

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2025/07/17

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.

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17:00

Coalition’s Simonsen: Insurers Look to Nordics as...

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2025/07/16

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.

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22:00

Meanwhile CEO: Bitcoin Drives Innovation, New...

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2025/07/15

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

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9:26

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

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2025/07/14

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.

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8:37

TransUnion’s Foy: How Consumer Migration Trends Are...

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2025/07/09

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.

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8:30

J.D. Power’s Crewdson: Auto Insurers Risk Losing...

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2025/07/08

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.

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9:08

InnSure’s Sidoti: NOAA’s Climate Data Cut Risks...

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2025/07/07

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.

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8:17

AM Best: Medical Professional Liability Underwriting...

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2025/07/02

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.

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6:40

Issues & Answers: Innovation in E&S

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2025/07/01

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.

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6:31

Nationwide’s McGhiey: Distracted Driving Worsens...

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2025/06/30

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.

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