Alliant Insurance Services

Preparation and confidence are essential skills for success in sales, helping professionals navigate negotiations, client relationships and high-stakes conversations with clarity and intention. In this episode, Jenni Lee Crocker welcomes Kristen Handel, Alliant Americas, and Marya Propis, RT Specialty, to discuss how strategic planning, thoughtful questioning and resilience can strengthen confidence and drive long-term success. Kristen and Marya share practical insights on sales strategy, professional development, relationship building and overcoming setbacks to drive career growth and sales performance.

A recent court ruling could reshape how insurers apply public offering exclusions in D&O claims while new AI laws are creating fresh cyber liability risks for businesses nationwide. In this episode, Mike Radak and David Finz, Alliant Specialty Claims & Legal, discuss the EB Holdings D&O coverage decision and why the court rejected a carrier’s broad interpretation of the public offering exclusion. They also explore emerging AI liability laws, chatbot-related risks, deepfake regulation and what businesses should be doing now to reduce cyber and regulatory exposure.

Financial lines insurance trends are evolving with new legal rulings, DOJ antitrust activity and emerging AI-related risks impacting coverage and compliance. In this episode, Mike Radak and David Finz, Alliant Specialty Claims & Legal, discuss a recent Ninth Circuit decision impacting D&O insurance coverage, recent Department of Justice enforcement signals and a case exploring AI and legal privilege. Together, they break down what these developments mean for policyholders and organizations, including how to challenge coverage denials, prepare for regulatory scrutiny and manage confidentiality risks associated with AI tools.

D&O and E&O insurance coverage, professional services exclusions and cyber liability trends are reshaping how organizations manage claims and risk in today’s financial lines landscape. In this episode, Mike Radak and David Finz, Alliant Specialty Claims and Legal, analyze a Delaware court decision on D&O vs. E&O coordination and safeguarding your company against cyber litigation tied to data breaches and geopolitical threats. They share key insights on policy wording, coverage gaps and data breach liability, while highlighting strategies for insurance coverage alignment and cyber preparedness.

Strong professional networks are built through trust, consistency and meaningful relationships, not transactional interactions. In this episode, Jenni Lee Crocker, Alliant, welcomes Stephanie Ford, Warren Whitney, to discuss how centers of influence (COIs) and authentic networking drive long-term success in sales. Together, they share practical insights on building referral networks, strengthening professional connections and cultivating relationships that support sustained business development and career growth.

Join Mike Radak, David Finz and Peter Kelly, Alliant Specialty Claims & Legal, as they examine three legal developments shaping today’s financial lines landscape. The team analyzes a federal decision reinforcing strict reporting requirements under claims-made policies in runoff, a Texas ruling cautioning insurers about extra-contractual exposure when rejecting reasonable D&O settlement demands and emerging trends in pixel tracking litigation and cyber coverage. Together, they outline practical considerations for notice compliance, settlement strategy and managing website tracking risk.

Welcome to the very first episode of Women in Sales. Host Jenni Lee Crocker is joined by Beth Phares and Julie Rison for an honest and inspiring conversation about what truly drives success in sales. Together, they share real experiences, practical lessons and encouragement for the next generation of women considering a path in sales. This debut episode launches an ongoing series dedicated to elevating women’s voices, stories and impact across the industry and marks the beginning of many powerful conversations to come.

Join Kenny White, Alliant Healthcare, and Kathy Roe, Health Law Consultancy, as they examine recent federal and state developments shaping the regulation of artificial intelligence in healthcare and managed care, including a new executive order establishing federal priorities. Their discussion highlights state-level activity around prior authorization and mental health AI applications, alongside the growing tension between federal oversight and state enforcement. They also share practical considerations for organizations, from governance and risk management to compliance and insurance implications as AI adoption continues to evolve.

Join Brendan Hall and Michael White, Alliant Cyber, and Scott Erickson, APT Healthcare, as they explore how Alliant’s PortCo Protect program supports private equity organizations in advancing cybersecurity maturity across their portfolio companies. The discussion highlights how portfolio-wide risk assessments, sponsor transparency and ongoing remediation guidance help drive alignment, justify investment and strengthen security posture. Scott also shares firsthand insights on modernizing IT infrastructure, improving defenses against threats like ransomware and the value of collaborative partnership in elevating enterprise risk management.

Join Mike Radak, Alliant Financial Institutions, and David Finz, Alliant Claims & Legal, as they discuss recent court decisions and federal policy developments shaping coverage outcomes and emerging risk exposures. Mike discusses a favorable Southern District of New York decision affirming full coverage for an insured in a D&O coverage arbitration, highlighting key takeaways on allocation, best efforts and the application of New York’s relative exposure rule. David then examines a new federal executive order on artificial intelligence, outlining its potential impact on state regulation, emerging liability exposures and insurance considerations across specialty lines.