The yacht insurance market is dramatically changing in terms of available capacity and cost. As vessels get bigger and more sophisticated, clients worldwide are experiencing premium increases. In this episode, we sit down with Sean Blue, Global Head of Watercraft Insurance at AIG Private Client Group, a division of the member companies of the American Insurance Group, Inc. (AIG), to get caught up on how yacht-owning families can plan ahead to mitigate the overall cost of risk.

In this episode, we get into it with Cary Nourie, who recently took on the role of Director of the Direct Investing Network at Family Office Exchange. He has noticed a surge in interest in direct investing from FOX families, especially if there are opportunities to co-invest with other families. He has also noticed more rising-generation family members becoming engaged in direct investing projects and having a lot of fun in the process. Families often find opportunities through the FOX Direct Investing Network (DIN) platform, or by attending a FOX DIN Dinner (there are several coming up around the country).

We sit down with Mark Galante of PURE Insurance to talk about how having a strong internal culture is a product of having happy, talented, engaged, and emotionally intelligent employees. Perks like having volunteer time-off and being encouraged to pursue interests through company-sponsored passion courses are only a part of story. More importantly, PURE is committed to maintaining an environment where employees find purpose and are personally fulfilled in their work lives. Here, we talk about how PURE got to this place.

"Every investment dollar has an impact." In this episode, Paulina Cromwell covers recent trends in values-aligned investing and discusses how families and family offices are thinking about aligning their capital with their values.

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Tarlas, Senior Managing Director at Asset Consulting Group (ACG). Dan talks about what it takes to partner with families as an investment consultant, always representing the family's best interest and tailoring investment programs that will work for each member of the family. He also discusses investment approaches to market volatility and risk, and why the most successful families take a long-term view.

What is the difference between a life insurance review and a life insurance audit? Steve Herlihy, Senior Partner at Wellspring Associates joins us to shed some light on some life-insurance-related topics that families should know more about. Steve describes why even the most sophisticated families can benefit from an audit, and explains some life insurance basics that younger-generation family members show know.

We sit down with Susan Colpitts, one of the founders of Signature Family Wealth Advisors and Signature's Chief of Client Experience. She talks about approaching estate planning in a way that alleviates anxiety and seriousness through planning. She also presents a refreshingly unique strategy around philanthropy.

In this episode we sit down with Ruth Easterling, Managing Director of Member Services at FOX. Ruth, an expert in the development of private trust companies, discusses the impact of language on the trustee/beneficiary relationship. She also gets into the importance of having a strong family culture, transparency in the distribution process, and other best-practices related to establishing trusts.

Mindy Earley, Chief Learning Officer at Family Office Exchange describes her experience—working in higher education, then with large and small family offices, and now with a network of family offices. She is known for creating learning programs for families and the rising generation that will help them navigate the unique world of family enterprises. She is inspired by helping people the way that they will make personal and productive contributions.

Bob Jordan, well known Chicagoan and FOX Advisor Member, joins FOXCast to talk about how important it is to record and preserve your family's story. He is a journalist, author, retired news anchor for WGN, and he owns the production company Jordan & Jordan. His company is devoted to the creation of video biographies for legacy families and is the premier company for preserving family histories.