Sean Cox, President of First Consulting is joined by Chris Anderson, Compliance Manager at Independence Pet Holdings to explore how insurance companies can creatively market their products while staying within regulatory bounds. From navigating updates to model laws and implementing compliant processes, to managing social media influencers, sweepstakes, and promotional offers — this episode offers practical insights for balancing marketing innovation with compliance discipline.

Unpacking the evolving DEI landscape in insurance and what it really means for team members' sense of belonging and engagement. Join the discussion with Nicole Calhoun, Research and Development at ProAssurance Group; Corrine House, DE&I Program Manager at ProAssurance; and Andrew Deutsch, Sr. Product & Strategy Director at Intact Insurance.

In this episode, we sit down with the President of the AICP to explore the many benefits of attending the AICP Annual Conference. From valuable networking opportunities to educational sessions tailored for compliance professionals, we cover it all—plus practical tips to help first-time and returning attendees get the most out of their conference experience.

In this episode, Sean Cox sits down with Dean Lambert, the Director of the Life Insurers Council to explore the unique challenges faced by small to mid-size life insurance companies and discuss practical strategies for doing more with less—through innovation, collaboration, and resourceful leadership.

Mattia Scharfstein, VP of Product Development, P&C at Sompo International, joins hosts Sean Cox, president at First Consulting, and Bri Dahl, a public policy analyst at NAMIC, to dive into the essentials of Market Conduct in the insurance industry, focusing on how carriers can take a proactive stance. Learn how to prepare effectively for a Market Conduct exam before it happens, develop a strong and compliant Market Conduct program, and tips for working with state regulators regarding Market Conduct findings. Whether you’re compliance staff, legal, or leadership, this discussion offers practical insights and real-world strategies to help your organization stay ready.

Join Sam Garro, Senior Vice President of the Compliance Department at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, as he sits down with Lou Penn to discuss the Affordable Care Act and how it can provide health insurance to those who don’t otherwise have access to a health plan. This podcast explores the purpose of the ACA, the various levels of plans that are offered as well as other key features.

Featuring: Lou Penn

Hosted by: Sam Garro, Senior Vice President of the Compliance Department, Philadelphia Insurance Companies

When catastrophes happen, insurance companies are expected to respond quickly to assist insureds who have suffered a loss as a result of the catastrophe.  Many states require that these companies have plans in place prior to the event and that these plans are filed with the state, including contact information. Join Sam Garro, Senior Vice President of the Compliance Department at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, as he sits down with James Bryant, Sr. Manager of Business Continuity Management for Tokio Marine North America Services, to discuss those requirements and how insurance companies get ready for the next catastrophe whether it is a hurricane, earthquake, flood, or any other catastrophic event.

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Join Will Biernat, a recent Insurance and Risk Management graduate from the University of Central Arkansas, and AICP student engagement committee member, as he sits down with Cynthia Burleson and Sean Cox to discuss the completely different paths they took into the broad field of Insurance Compliance, while utilizing many of the same strategies to help them advance their careers. Cynthia now serves as the Audit and Compliance Manager with K2 Insurance Services, LLC, while Sean serves as President at First Consulting.

Featuring: Cynthia Burleson, K2 Insurance Services, LLC

Sean Cox, First Consulting

Hosted by: Will Biernat, AICP Student Engagement Committee

Join Wendy Hicks, Senior Contract and Compliance Consultant at Coulter and Associates, Inc., as she sits down with HGI Global Chairman, Larry Oney, to discuss how his journey, with all of the challenges he faced and successes he experienced, helped to shape the DE&I program at HGI Global.

Featuring: Larry Oney, Chairman, HGI Global

Hosted by: Wendy Hicks, Coulter and Associates, Inc.

A pronoun is a term used to substitute a person’s name when referred to in the third person. In recent years, many of us find ourselves being invited to “offer our pronouns” in meetings or in writing, in both social and professional situations.  Here are a few examples of pronouns people may offer:

What does all of this mean?  Why are people invited to offer their pronouns?  Why can “they/them/their” be used to refer to a single individual?  How can I ensure I’m using pronouns correctly and appropriately?

Join Joni Watke of Academy LGBTQ and Thomas Houck of Thomson Reuters as they answer these and other questions related to the use of personal pronouns.

Hosted by: Thomas Houck, Thomson Reuters

Featuring: Joni Watke, Academy LGBTQ