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8:46

AM Best: First Look – 2025 US Property/Casualty...

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2026/04/16

David Blades, associate director, AM Best, discusses a new Best's Special Report that finds muted insured catastrophe losses during the second half of 2025 significantly benefitted net underwriting income for the year.

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5:55

Issues & Answers: The Great Outdoors Market

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2026/04/15

Hollie Campe-Astridge, assistant vice president in the Sports & Recreation Department at Philadelphia Insurance Cos., said health and wellness trends are continuing to support demand for outdoor experiences.

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9:56

Issues & Answers: Microcap D&O

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2026/04/14

David Bock, associate vice president, head of Midwest and West Public D&O for Nationwide’s commercial liability team, discusses how micro- and small-cap public companies differ from larger public companies in risk profile, claims activity and governance structure.

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8:53

MSIG USA CUO: Data-Driven Growth

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2026/04/13

Brian Botkin, chief underwriting officer at MSIG USA, said that the company’s growth has come through a very disciplined underwriting approach and a build-out of its specialty underwriting capabilities.

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26:34

Majesco’s Chief Strategist Combines Tech, Creativity...

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2026/04/10

Majesco Chief Strategy Officer Denise Garth, who is regarded as one of the most influential executives in insurance, has built expertise with leveraging both the analytical and creative sides of her brain for her role at the insurance software developer and also when she guides startups.

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13:18

LexisNexis’ Kostyrna: AI-Fueled Fraud Surge Forces...

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2026/04/09

Jennifer Kostyrna, director of product management, identity solutions at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, explains how generative AI is rapidly transforming the identity risk landscape for personal lines insurers, enabling more sophisticated and scalable fraud across the policy life cycle.

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12:08

Author: Leading Through Uncertainty Becomes a...

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2026/04/03

In his book “Guardians of Uncertainty: The Making of Influential Risk Managers in the Modern World,” Ernest Legrand, co-founder and chief product officer, MAPTYCS, discusses how risk-focused leaders navigate uncertainty to drive resilience and long-term strategic value.

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12:40

Montclair State’s Owusu: Machine Learning Shines New...

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2026/04/01

Montclair State University Assistant Professor Abena Owusu discusses her co-authored study on how insurers can use machine learning to improve risk culture and oversight.

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10:10

Risky Science Podcast Explores the Models Behind...

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2026/03/31

Christopher Westfall discusses how his podcast, Risky Science, brings together researchers, investors and insurers to unpack the science, data, and real-world impact of risk models that shape markets, public policy and emerging threats.

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5:25

Strong 2025 Results Mask Softening Reinsurance Pricing

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2026/03/27

AM Best News Editor David Pilla discusses reinsurers’ strong 2025 results, driven by underwriting gains and low catastrophe losses, even as softening pricing pressures revenue.

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4:46

Health Insurers Navigate Margin Pressure Amid...

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2026/03/23

AM Best Senior Associate Editor Steve Hallo discusses how ACA, Medicaid and Medicare changes are reshaping U.S. health insurers’ strategies and margins in 2026.

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2:37

AM Best: Losses From Winter Storms to Carve Into 2026...

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2026/03/16

Northeastern blizzard is expected to result in significant, but manageable losses for P/C insurers, according to a new Best's Commentary discussed by AM Best Industry Research Analyst Helen Andersen.

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15:41

Podcast Founder Benyon: Journalist Bridges...

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2026/03/13

David Benyon, host of The Political Risk Podcast, explains how he connects geopolitical flashpoints from war, hybrid threats, trade policy and expropriation with the evolving needs of specialty insurance and reinsurance markets.

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8:27

Hawaii Homeowners Market Reprices Risk After Wildfires

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2026/03/06

AM Best Senior Associate Editor Renee Kiriluk-Hill examines how Hawaii’s homeowners insurers are responding to catastrophic wildfire losses with steep rate increases, tighter risk selection, and strategic decisions that may foreshadow trends in other catastrophe-exposed states.

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6:06

AM Best: Outlook for US D&O Revised to Stable

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2026/03/04

The revision from negative to stable for the directors and officers liability insurance segment is owed to rate stabilization, low loss ratios, tighter underwriting, and reduced regulatory scrutiny, according to a new Best's Market Segment Report discussed by AM Best Elizabeth Blamble, senior financial analyst, AM Best.

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5:46

Issues & Answers: Program for Success

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2026/03/03

Brooke Shirazi, vice president of property and ocean marine programs at Nationwide E&S Specialty, said policyholders benefit from the program offerings and the program administrator space because of the deep expertise they bring to the table in that segment and their clear understanding of what the insured needs in order to address risk concerns.

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5:45

AM Best: Caribbean Insurers’ Reinsurance Costs,...

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2026/03/02

AM Best Directors Bridget Maehr and Ann Modica discuss a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds Caribbean insurers are highly reliant on reinsurance to manage capital, risk retention, and to expand their book of business.

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5:07

AM Best: US Economy Grows Despite Emerging Headwinds

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2026/02/26

A new Best's Special Report finds that the U.S. economy enters 2026 from a position of resilience, despite headwinds, said Ann Modica, director, AM Best.

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4:14

Massachusetts OKs Liberty Mutual Affiliate...

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2026/02/18

AM Best Senior Associate Editor Steve Hallo breaks down Massachusetts regulatory approval of Liberty Mutual’s affiliate reorganization, including the conversion of several mutual insurers to stock companies and what the move signals about capital access.

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24:26

Resilience’s Long: 2026 Cyberthreat Landscape Poses...

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2026/02/17

Maria Long, chief underwriting officer, Resilience, discusses how emerging cyberthreats are transforming cyber insurance and driving the need for stronger underwriting and enhanced client resilience.

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