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AM Best Audio Podcast

Insurance news, interviews, rating announcements and more.

  1. 15 HR. AGO

    Verisk’s Borman: Wildfire Modeling Advances Risk Assessment in a Changing Climate

    Julia Borman, a leading expert at Verisk, discusses the company’s innovative wildfire catastrophe model, its alignment with new California regulations, and its role in enhancing risk assessment, pricing, and resilience planning for insurers facing the escalating challenges of wildfire activity.

    7 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    New York Life’s Beligotti: Many Older Adults Unprepared for Soaring Long-Term Care Costs

    Jeff Beligotti, head of long-term care solutions at New York Life, discusses the growing need for long-term care insurance, the financial hurdles aging Americans encounter and the vital role advisers play in addressing these challenges.

    19 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    Allianz’s Schlesinger: A Global Perspective on Emerging Risks

    Jarrod Schlesinger, global head of financial lines and cyber at Allianz, discusses the rising demand for directors & officers insurance amid escalating regulatory scrutiny, geopolitical instability and risks associated with AI and litigation funding.

    20 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    AM Best’s Briefing – The Rating of Insurance-Related Asset-Backed Securities, Questions Answered

    AM Best senior analytical staff explore common types of insurance ABS transactions and the key assumptions behind their ratings. They will discuss the default rates applied to the transactions’ collateral, the asset-dependent recovery rates, the use of credit substitution and enhancement on collateral and rated securities and the determination of the implied rating of the securities by applying AM Best’s Idealized Issue Default Matrix.

    24 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Navigating Risks and Opportunities in US Lithium Extraction

    Fred Smith, EVP of mining and metals at CAC Specialty, discusses the potential of Arkansas lithium discovery, the operational and environmental risks in lithium extraction, and how insurance markets can adapt to support the growing U.S. electric vehicle battery production industry.

    13 min

  6. JAN 13

    Cowbell’s Kudale: Cyber Threats Reveal Vulnerabilities

    Cowbell Founder and CEO Jack Kudale discusses how recent cyber threats expose digital vulnerabilities and how predictive modeling and AI-driven, real-time risk assessment enable insurers to adapt strategies for managing non-malicious cyber events.

    20 min

  7. JAN 10

    Nationwide's Werkheiser: The Future of Program Is 'Hyper-Specialization'

    Eric Werkheiser, vice president, Nationwide, said the market is moving toward more specialized products and innovative delivery methods, including embedded insurance solutions and unique fronting arrangements. Werkheiser spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 24th Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale.

    4 min

  8. JAN 9

    LIMRA’s Hodgens: Life Insurance Industry Focuses on Growth, Innovation to Address Coverage Gap

    Bryan Hodgens, senior vice president and head of research at LIMRA, explores the sector’s increasing priority on growth, with a focus on closing the protection gap that affects more than 100 million Americans.

    21 min
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    AM Best Company
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2025
  • Episodes
    677
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