AM Best Audio Podcast

Rashid Galadanci, CEO and co-founder, Driver Technologies, discusses how connected car technology and telematics are transforming insurance by improving underwriting accuracy, speeding up claims and reducing fraud.

Tine Simonsen, head of insurance for Continental Europe at Coalition, discusses how rising cyberthreats and digital growth in the Nordics are driving demand for active cyber protection and shaping the future of insurance in Europe.

Zac Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, discusses how Bitcoin is transforming life insurance with fully crypto-denominated policies and new product opportunities.

Karve Chief Underwriting Officer Ken Svean discusses his book, “The Ultimate Guide to D&O Underwriting,” which offers key insights and tools for navigating the evolving directors and officers insurance market.

Mark McGhiey, senior associate vice president of risk management & client services for Nationwide Insurance, says as billion-dollar storms become more frequent, a survey reveals that many businesses are nevertheless opting to reduce coverage in favor of short-term cost savings.

Patrick Foy, senior director of commercial insurance strategic planning, TransUnion discusses how new data reveals dramatic shifts in where and how Americans are relocating, with implications for everything from risk assessment in fast-growing Texas markets to Gen Z-targeted outreach, auto underwriting, and beneficiary tracking.

Steven Crewdson, managing director, insurance business intelligence, J.D. Power, says insurers are failing to tailor service for high-value customers, with cross-channel interactions and clear policy understanding the top satisfaction drivers of 2025.

InnSure Executive Director Charlie Sidoti discusses how NOAA’s decision to archive its billion-dollar climate disaster database could impact insurance affordability and resilience, urging insurers to share data and aid vulnerable communities.

Understanding what is in the environment is how risk managers can approach highly probable, impactful, and often overlooked cyberrisks, said Reid Sawyer, head U.S. cyber risk consulting for Marsh.

AM Best Senior Industry Research Analyst Christopher Graham discusses a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds new cyber supplementing highlights pricing difference by policy type.