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AM Best Audio Podcast
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Insurance news, interviews, rating announcements and more.
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Author: Rising Risks Demand Smarter Commercial Property Coverage Decisions
Jun 2600:26:14Tap 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
Jun 2500:10:17Tap 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
Jun 2400:10:35Tap 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
Jun 2300:12:58Tap 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
Jun 2200:04:24Tap 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
Jun 1900:07:00Tap 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
Jun 1800:08:47Tap 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.
Transcribe →LIMRA’s Golembiewski: US Annuity Sales Top $100B for 10th Straight Quarter in 1Q 2026
Jun 1700:23:55Tap to summarizeKeith Golembiewski, AVP, director, annuity research, LIMRA, discusses sustained strength in U.S. annuity sales, driven by market volatility, higher interest rates and demand for protected growth and retirement income solutions.
Transcribe →MIT's Budden: Future Insurance Leadership Drives Innovation Through Customized Executive Development
Jun 1600:09:47Tap to summarizePhillip Budden, MIT Sloan School of Management, discusses how tailored leadership programs, aligned with AM Best's approach to assessing innovation, help insurers harness AI, digital transformation and growth mindset strategies.
Transcribe →AM Best: Personal Auto, Homeowners Markets’ Stabilization Evident Despite Decline in Approved Rate Changes
Jun 1500:10:51Tap to summarizeAM Best Director David Blades and Associate Analyst Dylan Catania discuss a new Best's Special Report that finds 2025 marked a significant shift back to pre-pandemic levels after years of large rate increases to keep up with elevated losses.
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