Risk Management: Brick by Brick

On the latest episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by Nicole Peck, President of ITC at Clarion Events and Bill Harris, co-founder and Chief Customer Officer at ITC. InsureTech Connect or ITC is the world's largest annual gathering of insurance innovation, while Clarion Events have a portfolio of events and media brands across a range of vertical markets. 

In this episode, Jason, Bill, and Nicole their journeys into the InsureTech space, the vibrant atmosphere of ITC, and the importance of fostering connections among attendees. 

To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.

Podcast Host: Jason Reichl

Executive Producer: Don Halliwell

Episode Highlights: 

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 00:53 - Origins of ITC
• 03:27 - ITC's Core Focus
• 05:39 - ITC’s Unique Networking Model
• 07:39 - Theme and Objectives for ITC 2024
• 11:57 - Risk Management and ITC’s Content Tracks
• 12:31 - How ITC Organizes Around Key Insurance Sectors
• 23:11 - Consolidation and the Aging Workforce: The Insurance Industry's Challenge
• 27:13 - ITC as a Job Fair: A Platform for Opportunities
• 28:36 - Insurance Industry's Professional Gap: A Call for Innovation

Episode resources:

• Bill’s LinkedIn
• Nicole Peck LinkedIn
• InsureTech Connect
• Clarion Events
• TrustLayer
  
  

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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

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On the latest episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by Jacquie Parker, Director of Risk Management at The PENTA Building Group, a relationship-focused general contractor. 

In this episode, Jason and Jacquie explore the intersection of cybersecurity and risk management, highlighting the importance of proactive cyber risk assessments, vendor management, and privacy policies. 

To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.

Podcast Host: Jason Reichl

Executive Producer: Don Halliwell

Episode Highlights: 

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 00:25 - Career journey into risk management 
• 03:49 - Risk management in cybersecurity
• 06:29 - The value of cyber risk assessments 
• 09:58 - Common cybersecurity mistakes in small businesses
• 12:07 - Data privacy responsibilities in cybersecurity
• 15:13 - Choosing the right cybersecurity firm
• 17:15 - C-suite and frontline employees: the two-pronged approach
• 19:45 - Cybersecurity in annual reports
• 20:22 - Breaking the cybersecurity stigma
• 22:54 - The need for transparency
• 27:19 - Advice for aspiring risk managers

Episode resources:

• Jacquie’s LinkedIn
• PENTA Building Group
• TrustLayer

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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

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In this Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management, Brick by Brick, host Jason is joined by Anne Grubish, a Risk Manager at Kraus-Anderson. With over 12 years of experience at Kraus-Anderson and 30 in the field, Anne has a deep understanding of risk management strategies and has been instrumental in the development and implementation of effective risk management frameworks. Anne is renowned for her analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate complex information to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Together, Jason and Anne discuss why giving COIs to inexperienced risk managers is a risk in itself, the importance of being able to speak fluent insurance, and what helps mitigate the divide between departments in insurance companies.

To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.

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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

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In this Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management, Brick by Brick, Jason is joined by our very own Steven Wright, Director of TrustLayer, a collaborative risk management platform that helps reduce friction between businesses! He is also the Men’s President of Pasadena Rugby Football Club, and was previously a Senior Account Manager at Lockton Companies and an Insurance Agent at Price Wright Insurance Services.
Together, they discuss whether the insurance industry is behind in technology; what Steven’s definition of a risk appetite is; how adding more layers to a project can overwhelm a project owner; and what some of the most important trends for risk managers are. Steven has taught Jason a lot of valuable knowledge over the years and we can’t wait to share some of his wisdom with you!
Episode resources:

• Steven’s LinkedIn
• Trustlayer

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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

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In this Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management, Brick by Brick, Jason speaks with Katherine Minami, VP of Operations and Innovation at NFP. Katherine is highly regarded for her expertise in the insurance industry and is a sought-after speaker on all things innovation and operations. She is passionate about process-driven solutions, operational efficiency, and communication effectiveness. Before becoming the VP of Operations and Innovation at NFP, Katherine was an Account Executive at Alliant Insurance Services and an Account Executive at Crystal & Company.

Together, Jason and Katherine delve into the process of innovation and why she loves to build, dissect, and rebuild things. Katherine also shares how much technology has changed the insurance industry, why insurance is the key to understanding what makes a company tick, and why ‘change’ can be quite a scary word to some people!
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.

Episode resources:

• Katherine’s LinkedIn
• NFP
• Alliant Insurance Services
• Crystal & Company

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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

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In this Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl has a conversation with Cory Mangum, Risk & Insurance Manager at Primoris Services. They discuss the importance of risk management as Cory shares his career journey from the beginning to where he is now. Topics covered include the overall impact of risk management on the community, how to communicate risk management upwards in an organization, and career advice.
Cory Mangum has over fifteen years of experience in the risk management insurance industry. Cory is also an accomplished writer who specializes in risk management and academic writing. 
Episode resources:

• Corey Mangum on LinkedIn   
• Primoris Services on LinkedIn
  
  

Mentioned in the episode:

• Primoris Services 
• Daniel Khaneman

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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

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In this Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management, Brick by Brick, Mark Rieder joins Jason Reichl to discuss the importance of personalizing insurance sales processes and how to be successful in a career that leads organizations to digital transformations. He also talks about tactics to combat the inertia of an organization or industry, and methodology for validating what has to be changed.
He answers questions such as 

• What are the attributes necessary to be successful in a career leading organizations to digital transformation? 
• What are some tactics that have been successful in combating the inertia of organizations or the industry itself?

Mark also shares advice for upcoming professionals and talks about industry trends that people aren't doing.
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io. 

Risk Management: Brick by Brick is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

If you are interested in being a guest on Risk Management: Brick by Brick, please complete this form: fame.so/trs-guest

In this Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management, Brick by Brick, join Jason Reichl our host and Christy McHenry, Director of Risk Management at Suffolk Construction, as they discuss Christy's journey and the importance of risk management in construction. They highlight the challenges of working with subcontractors, the importance of communication skills, and how innovative technology informs risk managers. Christy also shares her go-to methods to ensure that risk management processes stick.
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk, so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io. 
Risk Management: Brick by Brick is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

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In this Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management, Brick by Brick, Jason talks to Diana Rich, Director of Risk Management at Foundation Building Materials. Diana is a seasoned risk management professional who has developed and managed insurance programs for several industries. The scope of her responsibilities includes selecting and managing partners for all lines of insurance, negotiating premiums, and collaborating in the design and implementation of risk management information systems. 
In the episode, Diana and Jason discuss how ubiquitous risk management is, what constitutes an acceptable risk, and what qualities a risk manager needs. 
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk, so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io. 
Risk Management: Brick by Brick is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

If you are interested in being a guest on Risk Management: Brick by Brick, please complete this form: fame.so/trs-guest

On the latest episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by Melissa Hollingsworth, Enterprise Risk Manager at Atlanta Housing.

In this episode, Jason and Melissa explore how to promote diversity in the industry, the profit potential of captives, and how to form strong relationships with third parties. 

To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.

Podcast Host: Jason Reichl

Executive Producer: Don Halliwell

Episode Highlights:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:56 - Melissa’s Story
• 02:14 - How to Thrive in Risk Management
• 03:01 - Breaking the Glass Ceiling
• 05:44 - Finding Organizations that Promote Diversity
• 09:46 - Why You Should Consider Captives
• 13:14 - Technologies to Watch Out For
• 16:38 - Building Good Third Party Relationships
• 18:13 - Don’t Be Afraid to Fail
• 19:31 - Defining Risk Appetite
• 21:49 - Outro

Episode resources:

• Melissa’s LinkedIn
• Atlanta Housing
• TrustLayer

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Risk Management: Brick by Brick is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation. 

Check out the three most downloaded episodes: 

• Managing Your Risk Portfolio with Seth Hausman
• Focusing on Specialization with Matthew Meyer
• Risk Management is Everywhere with Diana Rich

If you are interested in being a guest on Risk Management: Brick by Brick, please complete this form: fame.so/trs-guest