Risk & Reward Podcast Series The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research

Listen in as Darren interviews two trailblazing women in the insurance industry. Rosemarie Marshall and Tanja Maffei Chan explain their respective paths to the insurance industry while giving advice to the next generation entering the workforce. Our workforce should be as diverse as the demographics of the businesses and individuals that we represent. As the testimonies of our guests explain, we have made progress in training women for leadership positions and there is still room for improvement. 

In the aftermath of COVID, companies have been faced with many hard questions on how they will respond. Listen in as Darren asks Andrew Rosenberg about what he and his team at Mercer have been helping their clients with. We cover flexible work plans, changes to geographic requirements on the workforce, and digital health solutions. Companies have to attract new talent while retaining existing employees. People are a company's most valuable asset and employee benefit strategies are a great way to protect them. 

Join us to learn more about the workflow of an underwriter and how they manage expectations with their brokers.

Host Darren Bloomfield interviews Stefan Mathijssen of Munich Re America about how he was able to transfer his past skill set of being an engineer while crossing over to the insurance industry. There is value in understanding the underlying business while underwriting an insured. The insurance industry is actively seeking out individuals who have the technical expertise necessary to bridge the gap of understanding between the insured and the underwriter. As risk exposure becomes increasingly complex, stories like Stefan’s will, fortunately, become more common. 

Tune in as Pat Eckler describes his path to law school and the broad foundation of business understanding he received. We cover the possibilities of becoming a litigator in the courtroom or a transactional lawyer. Insurance policies are based on contacts which determine which risks are to be covered. Pat says, “Insurance is the oil that makes things work”. If you are interested in how lawyers play a role in the insurance industry, this is for you!

The world we live in today revolves around sales and service. Patrick Gallagher Jr. describes service as fulfilling the promises made during the sale. The insurance industry offers the opportunity to choose the product line that you sell. Customers need to purchase this product at the same time each year which makes this industry unique compared to others.

Listen in to learn from Darren and Patrick about the hidden gems of the industry and the career opportunities available.

Tune in and learn from Tim Fletcher, Emerging Issues Leader for Gen Re.  Darren asks about nuclear verdicts, why the general public is disconnected from the impacts they have, and career opportunities for the next generation.  We cover when a carrier should settle or when it should take a case to trial. Tort reforms, industry-specific problems, and litigious societies are discussed. Tim talks about his day-to-day and how he keeps up with emerging trends in the industry.