AM Best Audio Podcast

Srdjan Todorovic, head of political violence and hostile environment solutions at Allianz Commercial, discusses key findings from the latest Allianz report, including terrorism trends, sabotage threats and the growing complexity of civil unrest that businesses face worldwide.

Jordan Barker, climate risk specialist, Beazley, discusses how rising economic uncertainty is pushing sustainability lower on the corporate agenda, despite growing exposure to extreme weather and energy transition risks.

Bryan Hodgens, head of research, LIMRA, discusses how economic pressures, remote work trends, and rising employer expectations are transforming benefits brokers into data-driven, consultative partners.

Raju Seetharaman, technology chief, Legal & General America, discusses how AI, data analytics and digital innovation are transforming life insurance by streamlining underwriting, empowering agents and expanding access for customers with complex health profiles.

Climate risk, supply chain and geopolitical risk continue to be major concerns, said Christopher Majka, staff vice president of data visualization, FM. He noted that proprietary cybersecurity data has been introduced into the index this year.

Neil Sprackling, CEO of Life and Health Re US at Swiss Re, explores how breakthroughs in personalized medicine, metabolic health and early disease detection are transforming longevity expectations and underwriting in the insurance industry.

AM Best Associate Director Jason Hopper and Industry Analyst Kaitlin Piasecki discuss a new Best's Special Report that finds eligibility redeterminations after public health emergencies are leading to a mismatch between acuity and rates.

John Dickson, CEO and president of Insurmark, discusses the rising frequency and severity of tornadoes, wind, and hail storms, the evolving insurance landscape, and the critical steps homeowners and agents should take to mitigate risk and ensure adequate coverage.

Aaron Hillebrandt, principal and consulting actuary, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, said diversification of risk is important—and a great strategy.

In his book, Claims-Made Insurance: The Policy That Changed the Industry, Fisher Consulting President Frederick Fisher explores the intricacies of claims-made policies, offering a comprehensive guide to their evolution, components and challenges.