On this episode, Brent and I discuss CAT bonds and other Insurance Linked Securities (ILS). We go into what makes ILS important to investors, insurers, reinsurers and other stakeholders. What is a CAT bond? How do these bonds pay out? How are they valued? We go into all of that and some of Brent's infamous nicknames.

In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Robin Smith of WeGoLook talks about why the business was started, the value it brings to insurance and other industries, what the future holds for WeGoLook and what it takes to be a startup founder. The idea germinated with a conversation with someone who was purchasing a high-end projector and wished someone could inspect it for him, and Robin and team have built an international company serving the US, Australia, Canada, the UK and Puerto Rico. Seems like WeGoLook is on its way to global domination.

Robin was a pleasure to speak with. Sure, she is focused on "global domination" for WeGoLook, but we spend a lot of time talking about the team and how much pride she has in her colleagues with some really heart-warming stories. She's a true leader, motivator, and inspiration.

If you are reading this or listening to the podcast, you can thank Dave. I decided to try blogging (and subsequently decided to try podcasting) because I read one of Dave's blog articles. We discussed blogging, podcasting, and studying for actuarial exams. Oh and Dave is a reinsurance broker, so we discussed what reinsurance brokers do, the value they bring and we spend some time discussing intermediaries (brokers/salespeople) and why he thinks they will not be disintermediated (also see this post from Dave).

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In this episode, I discuss agent/carrier productivity with Tou Yang. Tou created Agent Ave as a way to efficiently organize all of the carrier-related info he had scattered among sticky notes, notebooks, binders, and manuals.

Cyber risks seem to be in the national headlines week after week. Recently credit reporting agency, Equifax was hacked and it is estimated that 143 MILLION Americans could have critical private information (such as social security numbers) compromised. On this episode of Profiles in Risk, I discuss cyber risks with Amit Rai of Cyber Boxer. An insurtech startup, based in India, on what is cyber risk, what are the most common types, how we can prevent them and we also get into the Indian startup scene and how that compares to the tech scene in the Valley.

Cyber risks seem to be in the national headlines week after week. Recently credit reporting agency, Equifax was hacked and it is estimated that 143 MILLION Americans could have critical private information (such as social security numbers) compromised. On this episode of Profiles in Risk, I discuss cyber risks with Amit Rai of Cyber Boxer. An insurtech startup, based in India, on what is cyber risk, what are the most common types, how we can prevent them and we also get into the Indian startup scene and how that compares to the tech scene in the Valley.

In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Rob Galbraith becomes the first person to be on both Profiles in Risk and The Attachment Point Podcast. We discuss Rob's time storm chasing as an embedded civilian with the IBHS and the article he wrote for InsNerds on the trip.

MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

IBHS - INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS & HOME SAFETY: https://disastersafety.org/

Disdrometer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disdrometer

HOW TO REACH ROB:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-galbraith-8707aa1/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/robgalb

In this episode of Profile in Risk, I speak with Kevin Grudzien (pronounced Groo-Jean, as in blue jean). Kevin is a forensic accountant who specializes in reconstructing business interruption losses. Business interruption claims are some of the most difficult to adjust in insurance. Kevin and I discuss why that is, and what companies can do to make sure they have the proper BI coverage and to avoid painful BI claims. We also jump into Contingent Business Interruption, careers in forensic accounting and the opportunities that exist for insurtech to streamline this one adjusting niche.

CONTACT KEVIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-grudzien-4712806/

In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Rob Galbraith becomes the first person to be on both Profiles in Risk and The Attachment Point Podcast. We discuss Rob's time storm chasing as an embedded civilian with the IBHS and the article he wrote for InsNerds on the trip.

MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

IBHS - INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS & HOME SAFETY: https://disastersafety.org/

Disdrometer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disdrometer

HOW TO REACH ROB:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-galbraith-8707aa1/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/robgalb