Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAM Best’s Analytical Briefing – DUAEs: Niche Expertise and Tailored Solutions
AM Best analytical staff and industry experts explore dynamic developments within the delegated underwriting authority enterprise segment.
2 months ago
Global Captive Podcast’s Cutcher: Episodes Deliver Innovation, Strategy, Real-World Success Stories
Global Captive Podcast host Richard Cutcher explains how firsthand insight from captive owners, risk managers and industry leaders help uncover emerg…
2 months ago
Trial by Fire Study: California Wildfires Test Insurer Resilience, Market Stability
Professors Mary Kelly, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Anne Kleffner, University of Calgary, discuss their research on California wildfire risk, expl…
2 months ago
AM Best: Insured Losses in Washington, Spokane-Area Wildfires Highlight the New Normal
Over 10,000 acres of uncontained, fast-moving wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes, according to a newly released Best's Commentary discussed b…
2 months, 1 week ago
Author: Emerging Risks, Tort Reform Shape Future of Insurance Liability
In his book "The Forms and Functions of Tort Law (Concepts and Insights), Sixth Edition," University of Virginia School of Law Professor Kenneth Abra…
2 months, 1 week ago
AM Best’s Analytical Briefing – Directors & Officers Insurance: The State of the Market
The D&O insurance landscape continues to face mounting external pressures, including geopolitical instability, economic volatility, regulatory uncert…
2 months, 1 week ago
BestWire: California Leads US Private Passenger Auto Premiums; New Jersey Posts Double-Digit Growth
Senior Associate Editor Dave Pilla discusses AM Best’s 2026 rankings that show California still leading the nation in private passenger auto direct p…
2 months, 1 week ago
LIMRA’s Golembiewski: US Annuity Sales Continue Record Momentum, Exceed $123 Billion in 2Q 2026
Keith Golembiewski, AVP and director of annuity research, LIMRA, discusses the forces behind record annuity sales, rising demand for retirement secur…
2 months, 1 week ago
AM Best: Bond Shifts Highlight Evolving Investment Strategies Among US Life/Annuity Insurers
NAIC's new principles-based bond definition went into full effect in 2025, according to a new Best's Special Report discussed by Kaitlin Piasecki, in…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
AM Best: Market Segment Outlook – Japan Non-Life Insurance
The outlook remains stable owing to rising interest rates, implementation of the Japan Insurance Capital Standard, and greater regulatory oversight, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago