A.m. Best Radio Podcast

Eugenio Gonzalez, insurance leader at Plug and Play Ventures, discusses how insurers are leveraging open-source AI models to enhance transparency, reduce costs, and customize solutions, while innovation hubs are bridging the gap between startups and the insurance industry.

Hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO of Insurance Search, the Insurance Coffee House Podcast is an insightful and conversational interview program with leaders in the insurance and insurtech sectors. It includes practical management tips and advice.

Xceedance Executive Vice President Sachin Kulkarni discussed insights on the evolving excess and surplus insurance market, highlighting the impact of automation, technology, reinsurance, bundling and talent growth on the future of the sector.

AM Best Senior Industry Research Analyst Christopher Graham and Senior Financial Analyst Robert Valenta discuss a new Best's Market Segment Report that finds infrastructure projects lead the increase in public spending.

Patrick Foy, senior director of strategic planning, TransUnion’s insurance business, discussed what drove the surge in auto and property insurance shopping, insurer challenges from cat losses and rate limits, and how data targets top prospects.

Tony Canci, Vice President of Underwriting - Human Services at Philadelphia Insurance Cos., said the home health care sector is poised for growth in the years ahead. 

Beau Bishop, senior vice president of catastrophe operations, Charles Taylor, discusses the unique complexities of wildfire recovery, the critical role of insurance in safeguarding properties, and how agents can use these events as educational tools.

Robert Passmore, department vice president, personal lines, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, discusses how new tariffs could raise costs and disrupt supply chains for P/C insurers, and how strategies could ensure stability.

AM Best Industry Relations Associate Director Dawn Walker outlines a new Best’s Market Segment Report that finds a preponderance of insurers expects DUAE-sourced premium to continue to grow.

Charlie Sidoti, executive director, InnSure, discusses California's state-backed bailout of the Fair Plan, its impact on the insurance market, and why integrated innovation, community-focused reinsurance, and systemic reform are crucial for building long-term wildfire resilience.

AM Best Director Ann Modica highlights a new Best's Special Report that finds GDP continues to grow, and the likelihood of a recession has declined markedly.

A panel of insurance marketing experts discuss innovative and evolving applications of data and predictive analytics in marketing and highlight key metrics and ratios that insurance marketers should understand to communicate effectively with their peers and stakeholders. This was a joint presentation of the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA) and AM Best. (Event Date: January 24, 2025)

Jackie Quintal, managing director of Marsh’s Financial Institutions Group, and We2Sure Co-founder Simon Wigzell discuss carbon credit fraud and a new insurance facility to help businesses address the growing risk of fake carbon credits.

AM Best Director Matt Tuite discusses the factors fueling the record-breaking expansion of the insurance-linked securities market, including strong investor returns, rising Cat bond issuance, and evolving investor appetite. Tuite spoke with AM Best at the Artemis ILS conference in New York.

ZestyAI CEO Attila Toth discusses a company analysis of 1 million homes that reveals nearly half of U.S. properties include multiple structures, uncovering a substantial gap in homeowners insurance coverage.

Alyssa Gittleman, director and head of consulting and customer relations for Conning Insurance Research, discusses the podcast she hosts, “Beyond the Text,” which explores the program market with Conning experts.

Andrew Correll, senior Director of cyber insurability at SecurityScorecard, discusses key findings from a recent report on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the insurance industry's supply chain, highlighting the alarming rate of third-party breaches and the urgent need for stronger risk management

James Bannister, head of global war and terrorism at Lockton, discusses how, as businesses reassess terrorism risks, insurers are refining risk models and how heightened awareness may boost demand for tailored coverage.

Grant Nichols, senior vice president at CAC Specialty, discusses the growing financial and legal risks of “forever chemical” exposure, evolving regulations, and proactive risk management strategies to mitigate liability.

WTW Head of Crisis Management North America’s Fergus Critchley discusses how general liability, active assailant and terrorism insurance markets face scrutiny after the New Year’s Eve attacks, and the growing need for proactive risk management.