Risk Management: Brick by Brick

This starts a series of special episodes of Risk Management: Brick by Brick as the team flies out to Atlanta, Georgia, for Risk World 2023. Hosted by RIMS, the event is seen by many as the flagship annual risk management conference. In this episode, who'll hear Jason interview three respected figures in the world of risk management.

First up is Craig Tappel, the Chief Sales Officer of the North American Construction Specialty Practice at HUB International. Craig talks through the biggest challenges facing construction companies when it comes to risk management today.

Next is Dr. Marcos Iglesias, the Vice President at Travelers, who discusses the environmental factors affecting workers compensation.

And finally is insurance and technology expert Allister Yu, the Senior Vice President of Operations at Rhoads Online Institute. Allister highlights the top technology trends to help insurers comply.

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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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This time of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by risk management expert, Joanna Dimitrion. Joanna is the Head of Risk at Lend Lease in the Americas Region. There she leads the development and implementation of risk management strategies, ensuring that risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated effectively across the whole business.
In the episode, Jason and Joanna discuss their optimistic thoughts on the integration of technology into the industry, the powerful reason behind Joanna ending up in risk management, and why, as a risk manager, you need to be comfortable with taking risks.
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.

Episode resources:

• Joanna’s LinkedIn
• Lendlease
  
  

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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 episode, 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 episode, Jason speaks with Steven Wright, the Director of TrustLayer+. Steven brings an insider’s eye to the TrustLayer team. He most recently worked in commercial property and casualty insurance at Lockton, one of the largest privately owned brokerage in the world. Steven partnered with TrustLayer as an industry consultant in 2019, then joined full-time in 2020, driven to build out TrustLayer as a vehicle for change and transparency in the insurance industry.

Together, Jason and Steven discuss whether the insurance industry is too slow in adopting technology, the relationship between risk appetite and businesses, and the importance of contractual risk transfer. 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!

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

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 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 episode, host Jason welcomes Steve Dell’Orto onto the show. Steve is the Founder and CEO of ConCntric, a construction company that’s looking to transform the pre-construction environment by unifying processes and providing a dynamic view of the project. Steve and his team are on a mission to make the built world more affordable, predictable, and sustainable.

Over the course of the discussion, Jason and Steve talk through risk management for the pre-construction phase of a project, why risk management teams should always holistically manage potential risks, and why it’s important for risk managers to have that fire in their belly.

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

Episode resources:

• Steve’s LinkedIn
• ConCntric
• Builders VC
• Argonautic Ventures

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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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This time, Jason talks to Robert Barney, the Founder and Managing Director of FloQuote, a platform that helps contractors to more easily provide customers with estimates. Robert has an experienced background in running businesses which service the home services industry, ranging from property management services to software companies.

In the episode, Robert and Jason discuss the struggles of integrating technology into the construction sector, the challenges with the quoting-for-business process, and how important it is for contractors to have the “difficult conversations early”.

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

Episode resources:

• Robert Barney LinkedIn
• Floquote LinkedIn 
• Floquote.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

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

In this special episode of Brick by Brick, host Jason Reichl dives into the mailbag to answer your pertinent questions about risk management. Why is risk management so important? What’s the biggest fear in the industry at the moment? And who would be the dream guests to have on the podcast? Jason answers all these and more. So listen to the full episode here to find out what he has to say!

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

Episode resources:

• TrustLayer.io   
• Jason Reichl on LinkedIn

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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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For the first episode of 2023, Jason speaks with Cory Mangum, a Risk and Insurance Manager at Primoris Services Corporation. With over 15 years of experience in the risk management industry, Cory has grown his passion for human-made disasters. He also spends time lecturing on risk to our next generation of risk managers.
In the episode, Jason and Cory discuss changing the narrative around risk management, the psychology behind human-made disasters, and what constitutes intelligent risk-taking. 
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.

Episode resources:

• Cory Mangum's LinkedIn 
• Primoris Services Corporation

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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

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In the final episode of 2022, Jason welcomes Mark Rieder to the show. As the Head of Innovation at NFP, Mark leads NFP’s innovation and digital transformation efforts. As a thought leader in the industry, Mark is an author of multiple articles, speaks regularly at industry events, and sits on a number of technological advisory boards. Simply put, Mark is methodological, passionate, and knows what he’s doing!

Over the course of the episode, Mark and Jason discuss how personalization could improve the insurance space, why we should look to utilize data more, and ways to successfully combat the enemy of transformation… inertia.

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

Episode resources:

• Mark Rieder LinkedIn 
• NFP

Mentioned in the episode:

• NFP Connect

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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