AM Best Audio Podcast

Chris Williams, employment practices liability product manager, Travelers Insurance, discusses how rising mental health awareness is increasing workplace discrimination claims and emphasizes the need for employers to update policies, train staff, and consult legal counsel to keep pace.

AM Best Senior Financial Analyst Josie Novak discusses a new Best's Special Report on Florida's property insurance market, which posted its first underwriting profit in nearly a decade.

Jason Kaminsky, CEO, kWh Analytics, discusses how insurers must adapt models and partnerships to address growing risks in the rapidly changing renewable energy sector.

Patrick Foy, senior director of strategic planning, TransUnion, discusses how evolving consumer behavior, generational shifts in homeownership and climate are reshaping insurance strategies in 2025.

Cyber Intelligence 4U CEO Ariel Evans discusses a book she co-authored, Navigating Supply Chain Cyber Risk, and how third-party cyberrisks are reshaping insurer strategies and risk management approaches.

Matt Sackett, CEO, Doxa Insurance Holdings, shares how actuarial rigor, niche specialization and a forward-looking approach to emerging risks are fueling growth and resilience in today’s competitive MGA landscape.

Chris Hendricks, head of Coalition's incident response, discusses findings from the 2025 Cyber Claims Report, including a drop in ransomware claims, and a surge in business email compromise and funds transfer fraud losses.

Kimberly Landry, associate research director, workplace benefits research, LIMRA and LOMA, discusses the need for greater awareness and education around disability insurance, and how insurers can help protect consumers from unexpected income loss.

In the All Eyes on Economics podcast, Insurance Information Institute Chief Economist and Data Scientist Michel Léonard explores how economics delivers tools that specifically match business needs in today’s uncertain economy.

Melissa Ricco, co-head of Barings’ Structured Credit Investment Team, said that the opportunity in collateralized loan obligations for insurance investors remains compelling.