AM Best Audio Podcast

Justin Baker, AVP of life insurance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, discusses how the industry is leveraging electronic health records and real-time health insights to enhance underwriting, improve risk assessment, and expand access to coverage.

AM Best Senior Director Jacqalene Lentz outlines a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds despite weather-related catastrophe losses, overall P/C underwriting results improved in 2024, and AM Best expects the industry to build on its solid rebound in 2025.

Franklin Manchester, global insurance strategic advisor at SAS Institute explais how insurance leaders face a growing ethical responsibility to close the global protection gap — leveraging AI, data, and technology to build resilient communities while overcoming trust barriers and adapting to climate-driven risks.

AM Best Industry Analyst Helen Andersen discusses two new Best's Special Reports on property/casualty and life/health 2024 rating trends.

Marc Adee, CEO, Crum & Forster, chronicles the company's two centuries of history, from insuring New York City buildings to delivering diverse risk solutions.

Sam Melamed, CEO of NCD, discusses the evolving landscape of standalone dental insurance, exploring how shifting regulations, consumer preferences, and Medicare and ACA dynamics are influencing market opportunities and challenges.

Joseph Zazzera, director, and Jon Housel, senior financial analyst, both of AM Best, discuss a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds capitalization and liquidity remain strong, but the segment faces several earnings headwinds.

Brad Medd, chief technology officer, Zinnia, discusses how rising annuity sales are driving the need for digital transformation, pushing insurers to embrace real-time technology for a smooth customer-centric experience.

Bob Frady, co-founder of PropertyLens, discusses how infrastructure spending, data analytics, and insurtech startups are transforming risk modeling, enabling insurers to move from broad-stroke rating to hyper-local assessments.

Robert Hartwig, University of South Carolina, discussed how tariff expansion could impact the insurance industry: from rising costs to supply chain disruptions; and offers strategies to address these challenges.