Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCrawford’s Kottler: Insurers Adapt With Tech, Expertise for Growing Large-Loss Claims
Paul Kottler, U.S. president of Crawford & Company’s Global Technical Services, discusses how insurers are combining advanced technologies with exper…
1 year, 2 months ago
Gallagher Re’s Bowen: U.S. Catastrophes Push $84B in Losses as Hurricane Season Looms
Steve Bowen, chief science officer, Gallagher Re, discusses the drivers behind 2025’s elevated catastrophe losses and what they signal for future cli…
1 year, 2 months ago
Adjusto’s Balarezo: Turning Tragedy Into Transformation
Michael Balarezo, CEO of Adjusto and wildfire survivor, shares how personal loss, industry frustration, and emerging technology are reshaping the ins…
1 year, 2 months ago
PLM’s Firko: Mutual Insurance and the Long View of Serving Specialized Markets
Steve Firko, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance, explains how mutual insurers’ policyhold…
1 year, 3 months ago
Mutual Group’s Woods: Innovation, AI, Collaboration Guide Mutuals Through Regulatory Change
Shannon Woods, chief legal and compliance officer, Mutual Group, discusses the evolving regulatory landscape, the growth of AI, and how strategic par…
1 year, 3 months ago
LIMRA’s Landry: Insurers Play Key Role in Closing Benefits Satisfaction Gap
Kimberly Landry, associate research director, LIMRA, discusses how insurers can support employers in boosting benefit satisfaction and addressing cha…
1 year, 3 months ago
US Dollar Weakness Signals Shift in Global Market Sentiment, but Reserve Currency Status Remains Firm
Ann Modica, director credit rating, criteria and research at AM Best breaks down the recent decline of the US dollar, its fiscal drivers, and what th…
1 year, 3 months ago
Issues & Answers: Vehicle Scoring Made Easy
Earlier this year, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources and CARFAX announced the release of a new vehicle scoring and automobile pricing tool called the CARF…
1 year, 3 months ago
Issues & Answers: A Surety Thing
James Crinnion, Vice President Commercial Surety at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, said that over the last five years, there’s been an explosion i…
1 year, 3 months ago
PwC’s Friedman: Investor Confidence in Insurance Sector Remains High Amid Uncertainty
Mark Friedman, PwC’s U.S. insurance deals leader, discusses the rise in insurance deal value in 2025, driven by strategic megadeals, strong investor …
1 year, 3 months ago