Construction delays often result in some of the more complicated claims and often require some form of delay analysis as part of a proof of loss. Demonstrating delay can be one of the, if not the most contentious, parts of a construction claim. In this podcast episode, Michael Oliveri of Liberty Mutual outlines the three most common pitfalls contractors face when managing a delay claim and how to avoid them.

In this 14-minute Snap Talk, Janis Highley, district education and outreach coordinator for Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., talks calls, puts, and futures with IRMI Chief Content Officer Joel Appelbaum.

How can farmers use hedging to make themselves financially whole? Settle in for this podcast episode as Ms. Highley explains in plain language this interaction of calls, puts, and futures.

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In this 12-minute podcast episode, Emily Glanz of Cottingham & Butler outlines how representations and warranties insurance can help mitigate the impact of merger or acquisition transactional risks and provide a viable alternative to escrow.

Captive insurance can be confusing at times. However, a captive can be a great addition to the tool belt of farmers and ranchers. Captive insurance is gaining popularity in the agribusiness world as insurance industry professionals continue to explore the many applications possible.

In this podcast episode, Prabal Lakhanpal, vice president, Spring Consulting Group, explains in a Snap Talk the basics of captive insurance and why a captive may be the right solution for your client.

This 11-minute 2022 IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference SnapTalk is presented by Chantal Roberts, president of CMR Consulting. There is no "one-size-fits-all" claim, as we know, and that is certainly true of COVID claims. Listen to learn how adjusting COVID claims is not only different from other claims but is different from early COVID claims adjusting as well.

In this 16-minute episode of IRMI Podcast, Kevin Miranda, president of MAC Safety and founder of MAC Intelligence, discusses how safety and risk data can be leveraged into actionable items by harnessing the power of data. By performing quantitative analysis in real time, contractors can identify and correct risk factors by putting data in the hands of the person who needs it, at the time it's needed.

This 14-minute podcast episode reminds us of how critical proper underwriting is and the dangers of underestimating its importance. Listen to learn how correctly assessing the amount of risk you present to a potential insurer will improve everyone's results.

This was originally a Snap Talk given by Robin Souza, director of farm and ranch with Bascule Insurance Services and longtime favorite Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist course instructor for the IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference. 

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In this 13-minute podcast episode, IRMI Chief Content Officer Joel Appelbaum and wildlife biologist for Migratory Bird Management Vanessa Williams discuss the implications to farmers of migratory birds. Ms. Williams shares how Migratory Bird Management performs wildlife mitigation to keep birds away from runways, so planes don't strike them. But there are also significant agricultural implications for wildlife management. Learn about this highly interesting risk management technique that impacts the agricultural industry.

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In this 7-minute Snap Talk from the 2022 IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference, Elise Farnham, president of Illumine Consulting, reveals how impediments to perception affect our decision-making. Listen to learn how our decision-making may be hindered by confirmation, normalcy, or other biases.

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In this 12-minute podcast episode, Carl Morello, safety and risk management expert, shares how electric vehicles are no longer the future but are instead a concrete reality. Listen to this Snap Talk from the 2022 IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference to learn how systems associated with autonomous vehicles could result in improved workers compensation claims experience.  

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