Allen Laman, Content Editor at Insurance Journal, chats with Stacie Kroll, Managing Director – Higher Education Practice at Gallagher, about a surprising and often overlooked area of risk management: business interruption in research environments. As insurers struggle to assess the true value of highly sensitive assets—like century-old scientific samples stored in lab freezers—risk managers are using data-driven mapping to better quantify and communicate potential losses. This emerging trend is reshaping how insurers and clients think about high-value research spaces and what’s really at stake when the power goes out.

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Has the adoption of recreational cannabis laws affected workers’ compensation claims? A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute seeks to answer that question and others related to cannabis use and workers. We spoke with Vennela Thumula, policy analyst at the WCRI and lead author of the study, to get lots of data for the latest episode of our podcast.

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In this video from RIMS RISKWORLD in Chicago, Insurance Journal’s Vice President of Content Andrea Wells talks with Paul Lavelle, Former Head of U.S. National Accounts of Zurich North America, about the growing uncertainty facing businesses due to global tariffs, economic volatility, and shifting geopolitical dynamics. From fluctuating material costs to volatile stock markets and slowed IPO activity, companies are being forced to rethink investments and risk strategies amid rapid policy changes.

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In this candid discussion with summit host Elizabeth Blosfield, Deputy Editor of Carrier Management, Marcus Daley, Co-Founder of NeuralMetrics, highlights the delicate balance InsurTechs and insurers must strike between innovation and regulation. He emphasizes the power of AI to reduce bias and expand access to underserved markets, while also cautioning that successful AI integration hinges on the people guiding it.

Check out this highlight from the 2025 InsurTech Summit! To watch all the panels visit https://theinsurtechsummit.com/

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Industry experts discuss how AI is transforming insurance operations, especially in underwriting and compliance. While the technology offers powerful efficiency gains, there’s growing concern around data use, internal reporting, and regulatory uncertainty. With enforcement often following major missteps, insurers are urged to proactively align with best practices to avoid becoming cautionary tales. Watch this highlight from the InsurTech Summit 2025 with host Elizabeth Blosfield talking with Ryan Griffin of McGill and Partners.

To watch all the panels from this year’s InsurTech Summit presented by Carrier Management, visit https://theinsurtechsummit.com/

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At RIMS RISKWORLD Chicago, Andrea Wells, Vice President of Content at Insurance Journal talks with Priscilla Pazmino-Vitela about how insurers are stepping up as true partners—not just policy providers. From traditional coverage to cutting-edge ART structures, loss prevention, cat modeling, and parametric solutions, insurers are offering collaborative, data-driven support to help clients stay resilient in an unpredictable world.

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Join George Jack in this episode of the Aftershow as he talks with Brenda Wells about the latest class, PFAS: An Evolving Risk That Won’t Go Away.

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In the first episode of The Insurance Wrap-Up, Allen Laman, Elizabeth Blosfield, and Ezra Amacher dive into the evolving landscape of InsurTech, spotlighting trends in collaboration between startups and legacy carriers, innovations in AI, and the modernization of core systems. They highlight key articles and expert insights on AI’s role in fraud detection and underwriting. Check it out!

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Professor William Roberts of Bowie State University predicts an emerging risk flying under the radar: a looming employment crisis. With possible tariffs shaking the markets and a possible recession on the horizon, job security is entering uncertain territory. He points to a growing wave of federal retirements and predicted layoffs just as new graduates enter a tightening job market — setting up a competitive clash that could disrupt career paths and economic stability. Check out this interview with Insurance Journal’s Content Editor Allen Laman at RIMS RISKWORLD in Chicago! 

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This Expert Viewpoint clip, led by Claims Journal’s Don Jergler, highlights the complexities of insuring battery energy storage systems (BESS) with Alex Degan of J. S. Held. Learn how to assess exposure by understanding the facility’s operations, monetization models, and potential shifts during a claim. This video is part of our Expert Viewpoints series—bringing you real insights from the people shaping the future of claims.

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