AM Best Audio Podcast

Behind the headlines, a podcast hosted by Insurance Insider senior reporter Sam Casey, covers events shaping the London insurance and reinsurance markets, from cat events to disasters such as the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse and the lingering impacts of a pandemic.

Darcie Truttmann, Senior Consulting Actuary for Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, said that new guidance from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants could impact the working relationship between actuaries and auditors.

In his book, The Cyber Insurance Imperative, David Finz, first vicepresident, Alliant Insurance Services, discusses the evolving cyber-threat environment and the need for risk transfer solutions to manage organizations’ financial and reputational impact of those incidents.

Kristina Talkowski, Nationwide’s leader of middle market commercial lines, discusses a new study that shows company drivers are facing increased distractions and safety risks on the road.

Please join senior AM Best research staff and industry experts as they delve into the current state of the cyber insurance industry.

Stothard Deal, vice president, strategic planning, TransUnion insurance business, discusses a recent report that shows U.S. consumers who shopped for auto insurance increased by 6% in the first quarter, year-to-year.

Mark Moitoso, executive vice president, risk practices leader, Lockton Cos., discusses how increased competition and the current economic and geopolitical climate are impacting the U.S. commercial insurance market.

KWh Analytics CEO Jason Kaminsky said the solar industry’s ongoing expansion, supported by the Inflation Reduction Act and the growing need for clean energy, emphasizes the necessity for detailed data, asset protection and collaboration among industry leaders.

Rich Sega, global chief investment strategist for Conning, examines the numerous geopolitical risks around the globe and opines on how insurance asset managers should react.  

AM Best Associate Director David Blades and Senior Industry Analyst Christopher Graham discuss a new Best's Special Report that finds significant uncertainty remains about claims still open from accident years 2017-2020 and their impact on future profitability.