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Welcome to the PRMA Risk Ready podcast, the show for Risk Management Professionals in the High Net Worth Space.

  1. FEB 23

    Bryant Kolle on the Future of PRMA Leadership

    As PRMA continues to grow and evolve, what does steady, values-driven leadership look like behind the scenes? In this episode of Risk Ready, Spencer Houldin sits down with Bryant Kolle, former Chair of the PRMA Board of Trustees, for a thoughtful conversation about governance, continuity, and the responsibility of guiding a member-driven organization through change. Bryant reflects on his time in board leadership, the importance of culture and consensus, and how PRMA can continue to serve private risk professionals in an increasingly complex landscape. Together, they explore what sustainable growth really requires, and why relationships remain at the core of everything PRMA does.

    23 min

  2. 09/17/2025

    PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series- Scott McCollum, Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at McRoof

    The PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series with Spencer Houldin, alongside leading thought leaders in the industry, aims to examine the insurance terrain, identify solutions to navigating the bumpy roads, and provide a roadmap that guides risk management professionals in the right direction.  In this episode our host, Spencer Houldin, Managing Director Gallagher Private Client, sits down with special guest, Scott McCollum, Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at McRoof.  With over 20 years of experience, Scott is nationally recognized for his expertise in resilient, fortified roofing systems that reduce loss and improve insurability.

    31 min

  3. 05/27/2025

    PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series- Kareen Boyadjian, VP of UW at Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group

    The PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series with Spencer Houldin, alongside leading thought leaders in the industry, aims to examine the insurance terrain, identify solutions to navigating the bumpy roads, and provide a roadmap that guides risk management professionals in the right direction.  In this episode our host, Spencer Houldin, Managing Director Gallagher Private Client, sits down with special guest, Kareen Boyadjian, Vice President of Underwriting at Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group.  Kareen Boyadjian, Vice President of Underwriting at Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group. Based out of Los Angeles, Kareen is leading the charge when it comes to navigating some of the toughest and fastest-changing risks in the industry, especially around personal cyber insurance.

    27 min

  4. 12/18/2024

    PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series- McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty

    The PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series with Spencer Houldin, alongside leading thought leaders in the industry, aims to examine the insurance terrain, identify solutions to navigating the bumpy roads, and provide a roadmap that guides risk management professionals in the right direction.  In this episode our host, Spencer Houldin, Managing Director Gallagher Private Client, sits down with special guest, McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty, a global leader in automotive enthusiast services and specialty insurance.   From generational trends shaping car collecting, predictions for the future of the collector vehicle market, and McKeel Hagerty's top book recommendations for growth and inspiration, this episode is packed with wisdom. Whether you're a broker looking to enhance your expertise or a car enthusiast intrigued by the industry's evolution, we invite you to tune-in!  McKeel Hagerty is the Chief Executive Officer and driving force behind Hagerty, an automotive enthusiast brand offering integrated membership products and programs as well as a specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market. Based in Traverse City, Michigan, the company has more than 1,600 employees in the U.S., Canada, the UK and Germany. Hagerty’s purpose is to save driving and preserve car culture for future generations and its mission is to build a global business to fund that purpose. In December 2021, Hagerty Inc. joined the New York Stock Exchange as a publicly traded company under the ticker symbol HGTY.

    26 min

  5. 10/24/2024

    PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series- Ross Bowie, President & Chief Risk Officer of Private Client Select Insurance Services (PCS)

    The PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series with Spencer Houldin, alongside leading thought leaders in the industry, aims to examine the insurance terrain, identify solutions to navigating the bumpy roads, and provide a roadmap that guides risk management professionals in the right direction.  In this episode our host, Spencer Houldin, Managing Director Gallagher Private Client, sits down with special guest, Ross Bowie, President & Chief Risk Officer of Private Client Select Insurance Services (PCS). Formerly known as AIG Private Client Group, Ross provides transparent insights into the future of the high net worth and ultra-high net worth space under PCS.  Ross shares his career journey, the transparent vision for PCS and what it means for brokers, clients, and the future of the HNW market. Whether you’re a broker, insurance professional, or simply curious about the changing landscape, you won’t want to miss this episode!

    30 min

  6. 07/31/2024

    PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series- Ty Harris, CEO and Co-Founder of Openly

    The PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series with Spencer Houldin, alongside leading thought leaders in the industry, aims to examine the insurance terrain, identify solutions to navigating the bumpy roads, and provide a roadmap that guides risk management professionals in the right direction.  In this episode our host, Spencer Houldin, Area President of AJ Gallagher, sits down with special guest, industry expert Ty Harris, CEO and Co-Founder at Openly as they discuss the transformative potential of technology in the insurance industry, emphasizing the importance of leveraging technology for enhanced broker efficiency, improved pricing accuracy, and reduced expenses, while also addressing challenges and necessary changes for achieving this vision.  Ty Harris is the CEO and Co-Founder of Openly. Before founding Openly, Ty spent 12 years at Liberty Mutual. As EVP and Chief Product Officer, Ty led an organization responsible for product, pricing, underwriting, and innovation across all personal lines of business.   Prior to Liberty Mutual, Ty conducted research at the Brookings Institution and taught economics and statistics at MIT and Northeastern. A Duke and MIT alum, Ty is also a fully credentialed actuary (FCAS).   Ty lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife and two kids. He's an enthusiastic runner, snowboarder, windsurfer, and dad!

    27 min

  7. 06/24/2024

    PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series- Gwen Banas, Founder of Water Security Solutions

    The PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series with Spencer Houldin, alongside leading thought leaders in the industry, aims to examine the insurance terrain, identify solutions to navigating the bumpy roads, and provide a roadmap that guides risk management professionals in the right direction.  In this episode, we embrace the future of home protection and dive deep into the world of leak detection systems. Spencer Houldin sits down with Gwen Banas, Founder of Water Security Solutions, to uncover how brokers can better overcome client skepticism and increase the adoption of leak detection systems among homeowners. Gwen also shares the latest advancements in technology and explores upcoming trends and innovative concepts that could transform leak detection and home protection.  Gwen Banas is President & Founder of Water Security Solutions, LLC, the leader in water security consulting and distribution, and national installer support for homes and condos of affluent and high net worth clients and carriers nationwide.  Prior to WSS, she worked in disaster restoration with ServiceMaster where she performed initial research and testing of early water security devices.  In 2006, she began consulting to assists carriers, plumbers and homeowners with water security system selection, application and installation and now works with the widest variety of options offered.  Today, she and her team help homeowners across the USA and Canada, assess their homes and lifestyle to get the most compatible leak protection systems installed correctly and certified to meet manufacturers’ specifications and carrier underwriting requirements with the support of thousands of network installers.  Gwen served on the IAPMO Standards Technical Subcommittee helping to develop national standards for testing and approval of water leak protection systems and has unrivaled experience to support end-users in their water security endeavors.

    25 min

  8. 05/16/2024

    PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series- Jerod Blakestad, Co-Founder of Monoline

    The PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series with Spencer Houldin, alongside leading thought leaders in the industry, aims to examine the insurance terrain, identify solutions to navigating the bumpy roads, and provide a roadmap that guides risk management professionals in the right direction. In this episode, join Spencer Houldin and Jerod Blakestad, co-founder of Monoline, as they delve into the future of technology in our industry and, more particularly, AI's impact on our space.  Are you keeping up with the development of Artificial Intelligence?  Do you worry it may replace jobs?  These are crucial questions, and we will explore them in depth.  Jerod Blakestad, co-founder of Monoline, is an accomplished insurance entrepreneur with a proven track record of establishing and expanding successful enterprises. Jerod has worked in nearly every aspect of the insurance industry, including working for a carrier and large national broker, having had his own agency, which he sold to Marsh & McLennan Agency in 2017, and co-founding the track insurance company, OpenTrack.

    23 min
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