Social inflation is one of the latest buzzwords in insurance and is used by insurers to describe the rising costs of insurance claims resulting from things like increasing litigation, broader definitions of liability, more plaintiff-friendly legal decisions, and larger compensatory jury awards.  Let's dive in.

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Today, we speak with craft beverage attorney Matt Andersen of the Norris, McLaughlin law firm regarding the first steps of starting a brewery.  We talk licensing, applications, challenges and his top 3 tips.  Enjoy!

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Matt Lindenmuth, former X-Games medalist and founder of The Larimer Beer Company (Chester, PA), drops in to discuss his international pilgrimage from professional athlete to brewery owner and beer lover.  We chat about action sports, traveling the world, kayaking with a keg, Gereral William Larimer and what's next.

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In this episode, I sit down with... myself!  That's right.  I'm reporting the PA Liquor Control Board alcohol guideline updates (as of July 22, 2020) for breweries, distilleries, wineries, bars & restaurants.  I feel your pain and I try to offer a little positivity at the end.  Be well!  

You can always find me at craftbrewinginsurance.com - I always post valuable articles and ideas on my facebook page as well. 

Cheers y'all!  Stay positive. #gratitude

Here, I connect with long-time friend & former brewer, Jason Macias, now a Regional Sales Rep with Milwaukee-based Proximity Malt.  We talk about land sustainability, quality standards, their technology & equipment, the ABC's of malt, and how to avoid mistakes when purchasing malts as well as why they're a great partner for your brewery.

To reach out to Jason @notorious_c.i.p and take a look at ProximityMalt.com

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In this episode, I chat with the Brewers of PA Guild's Deputy Executive Director, Adam Harris, on legislation, advocacy and how his career has changed from being in policitics as the Chair of Pennsylvania’s House Liquor Control Committee.   We discuss laws, packaging, comradery and the benefits of joining an association or guild.  Enjoy!

More about Adam Harris and the PA Guild here:   brewersofpa.org

In this episode, we chat with Tim Brown of Tannery Run about their recent Customer Engagement experiment.  They created a beer naming contest that generated over 150 submissions from the public and are finding new ways to stand out from all the social media clutter.  Enjoy!

More at tanneryrun.com