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Insurance Speak is brought to you by PropertyCasualty360.com. This weekly show hosted by in-the-know insurance journalists delivers insight and analysis from top industry experts and P&C professionals.

  1. 04/23/2025

    Mutual Insurers: The Perfect Business Model?

    Four years ago, Chuck Chamness stepped away from his 18-year tenure as president and CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. He looked around at the state industry he'd long worked for and with, and he saw a mélange of strong businesses facing seemingly insurmountable headwinds: Inflation, catastrophe costs, regulatory uncertainty, public perception problems, and the poky pace of technology adoption all served as fiscal stressors for insurance carriers; particularly smaller, regional, mutual insurance operators. In this January 2025 interview, Chamness expands on what he views as pressing business issues facing the insurance industry and offers ideas about how to move forward.

    16 min

  2. 04/02/2025

    When 'I Do!' Turns Into 'Oh No!'

    Deidre LeBlanc of Travelers joins us for a discussion on wedding worst-case scenarios and how insurance can safeguard a couple's big day.

    13 min

  3. 02/19/2025

    From Amateur to Professional: How Hobbies Fuel Insurance Success

    Historically, hobbies were thought of as both frivolous and productive. It is worth noting, however, that some major advances happened as the result of hobbyists. Consider Comet Hale-Bopp, which was discovered in 1995 by two amateur astronomers. On this episode of Insurance Speak, we capitalize on Insurance Careers Month to talk with three insurance executives about the ways in which their hobbies inform their careers. With an eye toward illuminating the types of skills and interests that can translate well to the insurance world, Grace Global Capital Managing Director Grace Vandecruze; PAK Programs Risk Management Specialist Justin Guerra; and INSTANDA CEO and Co-Founder Tim Hardcastle each discuss their personal passions and how those preoccupations advance their professional lives.

    28 min

  4. 11/27/2024

    Shining a Light on Solar Risk

    In this episode of Insurance Speak, KwH Analytics CEO Jason Kaminsky talks about jiw company's annual Solar Risk Assessment, a report that aims to advance the solar and renewable-energy storage industries. This research is designed intentionally for a non-technical financial community. It provides investors, insureds and insurance organizations with the latest insights on the evolution of solar facility risk and mitigation strategies.

    19 min

  5. 11/13/2024

    Insurance Protections for Greenwashing and ESG Claims

    Insurance protections for greenwashing and ESG claims Description: Carolyn Rosenberg of Reed Smith discusses how greenwashing claims have evolved and how businesses can protect themselves with the right insurance.

    14 min

  6. 11/06/2024

    What Keeps Today's Business Leaders Up at Night?

    Today's CFOs worry about economic uncertainty, market competition, talent retention, cyber threats and a host of other operational concerns. It's no wonder: These C-Suite leaders are taking on more responsibility than ever before, and that includes making decisions about insurance, according to the Travelers 2024 CFO Study. Being a CFO is "a much more complex role" than it used to be, explains Joan Woodward, executive vice president of Public Policy for Travelers and president of the Travelers Institute. She also hosts the topical weekly podcast, "Wednesdays with Woodward." In this conversation, Woodward discusses the results of the 2024 CFO Study and shares insights about what it takes to succeed in today's corporate world.

    20 min

  7. 10/23/2024

    Healthy Business Cybersecurity Starts with a Check-Up

    Roger Spears of Schneider Downs discusses how businesses can evaluate their cybersecurity practices and limit their vulnerability to online threats.

    15 min

  8. 10/16/2024

    Cyber Insurance in 2024: Prices Down, Coverages Expand

    In 2024, cyber insurance prices are down and coverage options have expanded as carriers become ever more savvy regarding cybersecurity measures. Here, we look at how far the cyber insurance market has come over the last two years, with insights from Flow Specialty's midyear Cyber Insurance State of the Market Market Report, as compared to this archival interview with a HSB cyber expert.

    17 min
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Insurance Speak is brought to you by PropertyCasualty360.com. This weekly show hosted by in-the-know insurance journalists delivers insight and analysis from top industry experts and P&C professionals.

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  • Creator
    PropertyCasualty360
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Insurance Speak