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AM Best Audio Podcast
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Insurance news, interviews, rating announcements and more.
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Issues & Answers: Precision Protection
2w ago00:09:49Tap to summarizeMarcy Pelecky, SVP, Casualty and Professional Liability Programs, Nationwide E&S Specialty, spoke with Best’s Review about how growing risk complexity is driving demand for highly specialized insurance products.
Transcribe →AM Best Rankings Spotlight Growth Trends Across P&C, Life/Health Markets
2w ago00:06:31Tap to summarizeAM Best Senior Associate Editors Renee Kiriluk-Hill and Terry Dopp discuss new Best’s Rankings highlighting growth across the property/casualty and life and health sectors, including standout results from Progressive and Athene.
Transcribe →AM Best’s Modica and Creedy-Smith: Central Banks Signal a Tougher Stance on Inflation
2w ago00:14:34Tap to summarizeAM Best's Ann Modica and James Creedy-Smith examine the latest moves by the European Central Bank and Federal Reserve, discussing inflation risks, potential rate hikes, and what investors should watch in the months ahead.
Transcribe →Author: Rising Risks Demand Smarter Commercial Property Coverage Decisions
2w ago00:26:14Tap to summarizeIn his book "How to Acquire, Understand, and Make a Successful Claim on a Commercial Property Insurance Policy," Barry Zalma, founder, Barry Zalma Inc., explores how clear policy communication and strong claims handling reduce coverage gaps.
Transcribe →AM Best: US D&O Liability – Still Profitable but Warning Signs Are Evident
3w ago00:10:17Tap to summarizeAM Best Director David Blades and Senior Industry Analyst Christopher Graham discuss a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds favorable underwriting margins may dissipate if adverse reserve development trends persist.
Transcribe →Triple-I’s Nibbelin: Pet Insurance Growth Accelerates Amid Rising Veterinary Costs, Liability Risks
3w ago00:10:35Tap to summarizeLewis Nibbelin, research writer, Insurance Information Institute, discusses the rapid growth of the pet insurance market, rising veterinary costs and evolving liability, and coverage gaps shaping risks for insurers and pet owners.
Transcribe →Insurance Banter Podcast: Cutting Through Industry Noise With Candid Conversations
3w ago00:12:58Tap to summarizeInsurance Banter Podcast hosts Chris Burand and Paul Borup share how their long-running podcast delivers sharp real-world insights from industry insiders, helping insurance professionals navigate emerging risks, market shifts and the future of the business.
Transcribe →BestWire: Former Insurance Executive Sentenced to 12 Years for Fraud, Bribery, Related Schemes
3w ago00:04:24Tap to summarizeSenior Associate Editor Steve Hallo reports that former insurance executive Greg Lindberg has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for orchestrating a $2 billion fraud scheme that evolved to include money laundering and bribery.
Transcribe →AM Best: Florida Reforms Are Positive Developments; Underwriting Discipline Remains Essential
3w ago00:07:00Tap to summarizeAM Best Senior Financial Analyst Lauren Magro highlights a new Best's Special Report that finds the Florida property insurance market has become increasingly manageable due to recent legislative reforms, along with a light weather year that drove substantial earnings in 2025.
Transcribe →PRMA’s Delaney: Growing Inland Flood Risks Drive More Proactive Client Conversations
4w ago00:08:47Tap to summarizeDiane Delaney, executive director, Private Risk Management Association, discusses how expanding inland flood risks are reshaping insurance conversations and reinforcing the need for more proactive client education on coverage gaps and preparedness.
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