Alliant Insurance Services

The market says SPACS(Special-purpose acquisition companies) seem to be entering a slow-down. Given all the activity we saw at the beginning of the year - Is the "SPAC-Attack" over? Ron Borys, Ryan Farnsworth, Brian Dunphy and Steve Shappell, Alliant, discuss why the frenzy that swept the market earlier this year may be coming to an end. Or is it?

Rising premiums and retentions, a challenging regulatory environment, and other factors of a hard market have left the private equity industry feeling the impact. Ron Borys, Ryan Farnsworth, Alliant, talk with Kim Patlis, President & Managing Director, Corporate Risk Solutions, about what private equity firms can do now to differentiate themselves in the marketplace.

Ransomware attacks are nearing an all time high according FBI data and so are the losses associated with those attacks. Ryan Farnsworth speaks with Steve Shappell, Alliant Claims & Legal, David Finz, Alliant Cyber Claims and Matia Marks, Alliant Claims, on why the recent Kaseya attack was different than the previous cyber events.

Class Action Suits, SPAC Litigation, Regulatory Changes, Cyber Attacks. 2021 has seen it all in the last 6 months. Ron Borys and Ryan Farnsworth, Financial Institutions, sit down with Steve Shappell, Alliant Claims & Legal, to review the first half of the year and what the balance of 2021 may bring.

An Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP, otherwise known as a "Wrap-Up," is an efficient, cost-effective way to provide insurance for owners and contractors for a specific or a series of construction projects. Carleen Patterson sits down with Shawn Kraatz, Alliant Public Entity and Mike Davidson, Alliant Construction, to discuss the benefits of an OCIP for Public Entity Projects.

Alex Littlejohn and Al Tobin sit down with Lyndsey Christofer, Executive Vice President, Chubb Construction Major Accounts, to discuss current trends in the construction industry and the top three areas we should prepare our clients/prospects to look out for when it comes to pricing, coverage and exposures.

The global digital asset market continues to evolve. With more organizations exploring the opportunities presented by digital assets, insurance is going to play a critical component in mitigating risk due to an unstable cryptocurrency ecosystem. Ron Borys and Glenn Morgan speak with Adam Zuckerman, Latham & Watkins LLP, on understanding the risks associated with digital assets and the need for regulations and common standards in the industry.

According to the long-term records kept by the National Earthquake Information Center, we should expect about 16 major earthquakes in any given year. While discussions often focus on the "Big One," models suggest that smaller earthquakes are much more likely to cause serious damage. Carleen Patterson and Shadi Jalali, Alliant, sit down with Alex Kaplan, Amwins, to discuss a different ways to manage and finance California earthquake risk.

One of the biggest drivers of the “Total Cost of Risk” for a Public Entity is claims experience. Since claims experience also drives premiums, it is critical to have a strong claims management and loss control program in place. Carleen Patterson and Justin Swarbrick sit down with Colin Finn, Alliant Structured Settlements, to discuss how Structured Settlements can help Public Entities control claims costs.

Taking a second look at your safety programs and building a safety culture as part of the "fabric" of the company is more important than ever, especially when returning to work after COVID-19. Bruce Droz and Max Macias, Alliant Agribusiness, discuss hitting the "reset" button on your safety program and building a safety culture to help reach your safety goals.