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When a lot of people in the U.S. hear the word apprentice, they tend to think about trade skills like electrical or automotive work. But apprenticeships are growing in financial services or insurance, fields where finding new applicants can be challenging. While apprenticeships are new in the U.S., they are a common job path in other parts of the world, especially in Europe, where Zurich's parent company is based. An apprentice program provides on-the-job training and related schoolwork that puts students on a path to earn a degree. Apprentices at Zurich get started in a career actually making a decent living without student loan debt.

Guests:

Mike Myszka

Unbundled Account Consultant

Marselo Contreras

Admin Ops Reporting and Zurich Apprentice

Evelyn Molina

Professional Liability and Cyber Apprentice II

Recorded:

April 2023

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Earthquakes are some of the most disruptive natural phenomenon we face due to both their unpredictability and their potential for wide scale damage and injury. The recent events in Turkey and Syria dominated headlines, so we thought it was a good time to talk with Jimmy Durkin, the natural hazard specialist for the US representing Zurich Resilient Solutions.

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RIMS Riskworld, the annual gathering of risk and insurance professionals and business leaders returns April 30th in Atlanta. The 2023 event features the largest exhibition dedicated to risk management in the world, as well as a four day conference with more than 300 speakers presenting on a wide range of risk management topics. It's also a can't miss networking opportunity for those in business and those in the business of risk and insurance.

Guest:

Jennifer Santiago

President, RIMS

Director, Risk Management and Safety at Wakefern Food Corporation in New Jersey

Recorded: 3/24/23

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70% of global companies have experienced some form of ransomware attach through 2022. And 60% of small businesses in the U.S. have gone out of business 6 months after being impacted by a cyber event.

Cyber resilience is more important than ever. Michelle Chia, Zurich North America's Head of Professional Liability and Cyber, and Stephen Moss, Zurich's Global Head of Financial Lines and Cyber discuss cyber risks for businesses, trends in cyber threats and the future of cyber insurability.

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March 5th marks the start of the 25th annual Women in Construction week. A week long celebration of women in the construction industry. There's a lot to celebrate this year as the share of women in construction has hit a record high. Our guests discuss what's changed in construction, what their career path looked like, and what the future looks like in this exciting industry.

Guests:

Brenna Mann, Head of Strategy, US Construction and Infrastructure

Aon

Nocona Schulz, Senior Vice President Corporate Insurance

Clayco

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This January, the World Economic Forum released its 2023 Global Risks Report. The 18th annual report highlights the challenges of addressing immediate and long-term risks. For example, the number one risk in the next two years was identified as cost of living crisis, whereas the top risk over a 10-year timeframe was failure to mitigate climate change. The report which is produced in partnership with Zurich Insurance Group and Marsh McLennan, draws on the views of more than 1200 global risk experts, policy makers, and industry leaders. The report argues, among other things, that unless the world starts to cooperate more effectively on climate mitigation and climate adaption over the next 10 years, we will experience continued global warming and ecological breakdown.

Guests:

Robin A. Kemper

Sr. Risk Engineer

Zurich Resilience Solutions

Reid Sawyer

Managing Director Head of Emerging Risks Group and U.S. Cyber Risk Consulting Leader

Marsh

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Cars have been in American news headlines for the last couple years with supply chain disruptions, chip and inventory shortages, and the increase in theft. In this episode, we talk about the recent National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) convention in Dallas and the top challenges facing dealers.

Guest:

Vince Santivasi

Head of Direct Markets

Zurich North America

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Excess and Surplus (E&S) Lines insurance is an important and growing segment of U.S. insurance industry. While standard lines carriers or retails agents can cover many business needs, E&S can provide cover for new products, new business innovation or higher risk policies.

Christopher Lewis, Head of Excess and Surplus Lines at Zurich North America, discusses some examples and touches on upcoming risks all businesses should be paying attention to.

Recorded: December 13, 2022

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Workers' compensation insurance is the sixth largest line of insurance in the United States. But what is workers' comp? How does it work? And what are the challenges that companies face to control costs and keep workers working?

Featuring Mauro Garcia, Technical Director and Head of Workers' Compensation Underwriting for Zurich North America.

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Do you eat? If so, you should be interested in what crop insurance is and how it impacts American farmers. We also discuss the upcoming Farm Bill. Today's guests are Jason Meador, head of RCIS for Zurich North America, and Zurich's Director of Crop Insurance within the Government and Industry Affairs Group, Jeff Sands.

RCIS is Zurich North America's crop insurance business.