In this 12-minute episode of the IRMI Podcast, Rose Hall, vice president and head of construction innovation at AXA XL, outlines some common obstacles in developing a technology strategy in construction companies, as well as five keys to accelerating technology adoption that will produce better business results.

This informative podcast episode, a Snap Talk from the 2022 IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference (AgriCon), dispels practices such as inspecting your insured's property once a year because once a year may be too late! Instead, learn about agricultural claim realities from Richard Villanueva, vice president, The Greenspan Co., a 2022 AgriCon Silver Sponsor.

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The effects of social inflation and nuclear verdicts on the insurance industry can be challenging. This 17-minute podcast episode, a Snap Talk from the 2022 IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference, is presented by Laura M. Gregory, partner at Sloane and Walsh LLP. Ms. Gregory highlights cases that display the ripple effect of social inflation and nuclear verdicts on our industry.

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In this 12-minute episode of the IRMI Podcast, Nick Thompson, assistant vice president and construction vertical leader at Cottingham & Butler, outlines how to preserve evidence following an accident that results in a worker injury. Learn how to "freeze the facts" and put your organization in the best position if a claim goes off the rails.

In this 21-minute episode of IRMI Podcast, Hugh Burgess, Accelerant Holdings US chief underwriting officer, and Joel Appelbaum, IRMI chief content officer, offer insight on how InsurTech is impacting agribusiness. Mr. Burgess and Mr. Appelbaum recorded the very first IRMI Ag Podcast episode at the 2019 IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference (AgriCon). In this episode, recorded live at the 2022 AgriCon, you'll hear the two industry leaders discuss how InsurTech has evolved since that inaugural podcast. 

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In this 15-minute episode of the IRMI Podcast, Alexis Bradshaw, senior vice president at Marsh, outlines best practices for reviewing construction contracts for contractor clients. Hear tips for offering meaningful review of both incoming and outgoing contract insurance requirements while also setting appropriate boundaries on review scope.

In this 13-minute episode of the IRMI Podcast, Jared Dubrowsky, vice president of the environmental practice at NFP, outlines how environmental insurance can be effectively utilized to facilitate the sale and redevelopment of contaminated properties and provides tips for ensuring the policies work as intended.  

In this 16-minute episode, safety and risk management expert Carl Morello examines how proper building valuation can mitigate headaches when your insured has a property damage claim. Sign up to attend Mr. Morello's presentations at the 2022 IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference, scheduled for March 7–8 in Sacramento, California, and online, and leave better equipped to exceed expectations at your job. 

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In this 18-minute episode of IRMI Podcast, David Pacifici of Berkley Construction Professional examines how progressive design-build can mitigate the squeeze on contractor profit when gross maximum price and a fixed schedule are included on design-build projects.

In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Rob Olson, 2022 IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference (AgriCon) presenter, explores some ethical questions and challenges for insurance and risk management professionals. Mr. Olson is an IRMI senior research analyst who also occasionally writes for the CPCU Society publications. In this 14-minute episode, Mr. Olson discusses how almost any activity we engage in, including common dilemmas in the agricultural risk world, involves ethics.

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