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    How Captive Insurance Supports MGA Program Growth and Stability

    Managing general agents (MGAs) increasingly use captive insurance to participate in underwriting results, support program growth, and build greater stability across market cycles. Anne Marie Towle and Alex Gedge of Hylant explain how MGAs, fronting insurers, captive insurance companies, and reinsurers work together within these structures, and why alignment among the parties is essential. The conversation examines fronting relationships, underwriting discipline, capital adequacy, risk transfer, and the governance responsibilities that arise as programs expand. Ms. Towle and Ms. Gedge also discuss using data and performance indicators to guide decisions, support loss control, and keep a captive aligned with an MGA's long-term strategy.

  2. 11. Sept.

    Quick Tips for Maximizing Additional Insured Coverage

    Discussions around additional insured coverage are ubiquitous in the construction industry. This month, The Edge of Risk podcast by IRMI welcomes Jeffrey Vita, partner at Saxe Doernberger & Vita, in his presentation providing tips on how to maximize additional insured coverage. Listen in as Jeff provides practical tips that insureds and their representatives can put into practice immediately to maximize and clarify additional insured coverage. This presentation, which was originally provided as a snap talk at the 2025 IRMI Construction Risk Conference, highlights important aspects such as confirming the main parties involved in the construction contract, verifying manuscript endorsements, and understanding the consequences of choice of law.

  3. 10. Sept.

    Product Recall Realities: Managing Food Safety Risks Across the Supply Chain

    Food recalls are making headlines with increasing frequency, creating challenges that extend far beyond removing products from store shelves. In this episode of The Edge of Risk podcast by IRMI, Marty Detmer, US national practice leader for product recall and contamination at Aon, discusses what triggers a recall, why events like cyclospora outbreaks can be so difficult to manage, and the operational, financial, and reputational risks organizations face. It's a timely conversation for anyone involved in agriculture, food production, or the food supply chain.

  4. 2. Sept.

    Beyond Thermal Runaway: What Makes Battery Energy Storage Systems Insurable?

    As battery energy storage systems (BESSs) continue to expand across the energy sector, insurers, developers, and operators are working to better understand the risks associated with rapid deployment. In this episode of The Edge of Risk podcast, recorded live at the 2026 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference, Joel Appelbaum welcomes Jen Aitchison, renewable and sustainability practice leader at HUB International, to discuss the factors shaping BESS's risks today. Their conversation goes beyond thermal runaway to examine transportation exposures, business interruption concerns, balance-of-system risks, large-scale fire testing, warranties, and the growing influence of industry codes and standards. They also explore evolving underwriting practices, emerging technologies, and risk management strategies that support the long-term growth and insurability of energy storage. Tune in for an informative look into the intersection of renewable energy innovation, risk management, and insurance.

  5. 27. Aug.

    Captive Insurance Growth Through Strategy and Collaboration

    Captive insurance is increasingly viewed as a strategic risk management tool rather than simply an alternative to the commercial insurance market. Sam Komo, captive manager for the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance's Captive Insurance Program, discusses the importance of clear business purpose, realistic financial assumptions, adequate capitalization, experienced advisers, strong governance, and long-term organizational commitment. Recorded live at the 2026 Vermont Captive Insurance Association Annual Conference, the conversation also examines the Midwest's growing role in captive insurance, the collaborative purpose of the Mid Rivers Risk Forum, and opportunities involving enterprise risk management, emerging risks, group and association structures, data analytics, technology, and artificial intelligence.

  6. 12. Aug.

    Top 3 Considerations for Contractors When Partnering with Architects and Engineers on Design-Build Projects

    The Edge of Risk Podcast by IRMI welcomes Joe Reynolds, executive vice president at RT Specialty, to discuss a framework for consideration regarding professional liability when contractors are collaborating with design professionals on design-build projects. Originally presented as a Snap Talk at the 2025 IRMI Construction Risk Conference, Joe highlights the importance of implementing appropriate contractual and coverage requirements while considering market availability in such negotiations. Joe discusses adequacy of limits requirements, limitations of liability provisions, and waivers of consequential damages, among other negotiated terms.

  7. 10. Aug.

    Why Energy Insurance Is Defying the Market Cycle

    From on-site at the 2026 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference, this episode of The Edge of Risk Podcast by IRMI explores forces influencing today's energy insurance market. Join host Joel Appelbaum and David Artzerounian, property and casualty client executive and partner at USI Insurance Services, as they dive into underwriting and capacity shifts, risk management innovations, and alternative risk financing solutions. This episode offers practical insights for navigating an increasingly dynamic risk landscape.

  8. 6. Aug.

    How to Corporate: Navigating the Unwritten Rules of the Insurance Industry

    Want to get ahead in your career faster than your peers? In this episode of The Edge of Risk Podcast by IRMI, host Joel Appelbaum sits down with Fela Abioye, middle-market underwriting leader and author of How to Corporate. They discuss the skills nobody teaches you in school but every successful professional needs to master. Fela shares the lessons he wishes he had known earlier, including how to build influence, create a personal brand, develop meaningful professional relationships, and accept feedback. If you've ever wondered why some talented professionals advance while others stall, this conversation provides an honest look at the unwritten rules, relationship-building strategies, and leadership habits that can make a lasting impact on your career. Don't miss this practical road map for succeeding in today's workplace.

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