A.m. Best Radio Podcast

Insurance Information Institute Chief Insurance Officer Dale Porfilio said the U.S. property/casualty industry saw a minor uptick in underwriting performance in 2023, while personal lines persist as the main source of underwriting losses.

Personal Risk Management Solutions President and CEO Celia Santana discusses the new PRMSbyHerSide program that addresses the insurance needs of women, including heads of household and those experiencing life-altering transitions like divorce and widowhood.

James Finucane, senior economist for Swiss Re, details the findings of a new report that shows the US Property & Casualty sector in 2024 registered its best first-quarter underwriting results in more than 15 years.

AM Best Industry Research & Public Relations Senior Director Sridhar Manyem and Senior Industry Analyst Christopher Graham highlight key findings from two new Best's Market Segment Reports on the global and U.S. cyber insurance segments.

Emily Law, director of analytics for Verisk Claims, says while artificial intelligence has revolutionized digital media, it has also heightened the risk of generating fraudulent content.

Patrick Ryan, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Ryan Specialty will transition to the role of executive chairman on Oct. 1, when Tim Turner will become chief executive officer. They spoke to AM Best about their long relationship and the future of the company.

In his book, Price Writers Co-Founder Jeremy Keating discusses his nine-step method designed to help insurance pricing directors build a winning team and excel in today’s challenging market.

Sarat Varanasi, North American insurance business leader at Cognizant, discusses how technologies such as generative artificial intelligence and digital twins will impact the insurance industry for years to come, especially the customer experience.

Rahul Khanna, global head of marine risk consulting at Allianz Commercial, says that lost vessels hit a record low in 2023, but fires aboard large container ships have increased.

Mo Tucker, head of Commercial Lines for The Hartford discusses the findings of the company’s recently released ‘Risk Monitor’ which surveyed brokers and customers as to what their biggest risk concerns were. Among those concerns are the economy, supply-chain disruption and political uncertainty.

Pete Tessier and Curt Wyatt, hosts of the Insurance Podcast, take on homeowners, auto, business insurance companies and the people who work for them in their media platform.

William Flinker, Assistant Vice President of the Accident & Health Division at Philadelphia Insurance Cos., said PHLY provides a lot of benefits for agents doing business in the Accident & Health segment.

Jeremy Lane, Head of Mortality Services in the United States for Swiss Re, said that accelerated underwriting (AUW) has become increasingly essential for many insurance companies.

Jill Mraz, Business Development Executive at Munich Re US, said the company is looking to spread the word about insurance careers.

Derek Freihaut, Principal and Consulting Actuary for Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, said expected adverse deviation (EAD) can be a risk management tool well beyond assessing risk distribution.

Amber Wayne, Executive Vice President of Programs at Nationwide E&S/Specialty, said the program space is an attractive place to try different things.

Karel Citroen, head of municipal credit research, Conning, explains the company’s reasoning for upgrading all 50 states from “declining” to “stable,” anticipating a return to pre-pandemic economic conditions.

AM Best Financial Analyst Josie Novak highlights new research that finds the aggregate combined ratio for active Florida specialists, as well as Citizens, outperformed AM Best's personal property composite for the first time since 2017.

Matthew Donahue, managing director, fixed asset advisory services, Kroll, discusses the impact of technology, inflation and regulatory changes on asset management, and strategies to navigate economic uncertainties.

AM Best Senior Director Carlos Wong-Fupuy highlights the new Best's Market Segment Report, crediting underwriting discipline and healthy profit margins as among the contributing factors to the global reinsurance segment upgrade.