Future of Risk

Oct 30 2024 90 ep. 23 mins 3

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Future of Risk looks at the changing risk and resilience landscape with insights on the challenges facing businesses today…and tomorrow. Each episode, we invite leaders and subject matter specialists to talk about current, emerging and evolving risks…and what you need to do to prepare your business for the road ahead. Presented by Zurich North America.

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No longer niche: Programs and Captives gain ground

Oct 30 2024 27 mins

www.futureofrisk.comPlease note that this episode was recorded prior to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In the final episode of the “Market in Transition” miniseries on the Future of Risk podcast, Eric Cittadino, Head of Programs at Zurich North America, and Dawn Hiestand, Head of Group Captives at Zurich North America, explore specialized insurance segments: Programs and Ca

Pumping the brakes on commercial auto risks

Oct 23 2024 23 mins

www.futureofrisk.comPlease note that this episode was recorded prior to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In the third episode of the “Market in Transition” miniseries, guests Toby Cushing, Technical Director of Casualty at Zurich North America, and David Strickland, Head of Casualty Risk Engineering with Zurich Resilience Solutions, discuss the rising frequency and severity o

A balancing act: Property rates and weather risks

Oct 16 2024 25 mins

www.futureofrisk.comPlease note that this episode was recorded prior to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Recent moderation in property insurance rates, after 26 consecutive quarters of increases, coincided with increased severe convective storm activity through last spring and predictions of a hyperactive hurricane season. In the second episode of the “Market in Transition�

Rate moderation and risk escalation with Alex Wells

Oct 09 2024 26 mins

https://www.futureofrisk.comPlease note that this episode was recorded prior to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “Much like the stock market day-to-day, people are looking for signs of what's going to happen into the future and markets respond accordingly. So, a hailstorm in Texas can have an immediate impact on some carriers thinking about where that's going to go and where th

Balancing challenges for employers and employees

Jun 20 2024 16 mins

http://www.futureofrisk.comThe final episode of the "Road to Relief: finding a path to accessible, affordable healthcare,” podcast miniseries, features Rick Holmes, President of Lakeshore Benefit Alliance, and Chris Howard, Head of Market Management for Zurich North America's Life Accident and Health. They provide insights into the primary challenges that American employers and e

Healthcare solutions for an evolving workforce

Jun 05 2024 22 mins

www.futureofrisk.comIn part-two of the podcast miniseries, “Road to Relief, finding a path to accessible, affordable healthcare,” Shane Foss, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hooray Health and David Fike, CEO of Cover-More Group and Head of LA&H for Zurich North America, focus on the complexities of the U.S. healthcare system and delve deep into the challenges that ar

Healthcare pain points: A physician's view

May 22 2024 21 mins

http://www.futureofrisk.comThis is the first in our three-episode miniseries, "Road to Relief: Finding a Path to Accessible Affordable Healthcare." "Future of Risk" by Zurich North America dives deep into the challenges in the U.S. healthcare system and potential solutions to improve accessibility to quality and affordable care. Dr. Nina McIlree, Director of Wellbeing and Empl

Versatile tenacity: Auto industry trends

Apr 10 2024 28 mins

www.futureofrisk.comMarie Knight, Head of Direct Markets Strategic Services with Zurich North America addresses the current trends and challenges facing auto dealers. Knight provides valuable insights into the effects on dealerships and offers optimistic projections on the ways in which today’s dealerships are leveraging innovative thinking to tackle emerging challenges. Despite

Leveraging big data to mitigate risk

Mar 27 2024 21 mins

futureofrisk.comAs a trailblazer of “big data,” insurance companies have been responsible for providing businesses with claims data insight to improve loss outcomes and to mitigate risks. Zurich North America’s Kris Shalda, Senior Vice President and Head of Claims Customer Relationship Management; and Larry Zeiner, Claims Vice President and Region Manager for the Claims Relat

Top risks facing financial institutions

Mar 13 2024 16 mins

www.FutureOfRisk.comFinancial institutions comprise a dynamic industry that faces a number of challenges today, from the current economy to new technology and more. This episode explores those challenges. Zurich North America’s Stan Bernard, Head of Financial Institutions & Professional Services, U.S. Middle Market; and Alex Muralles Head of Financial Institutions, U.S. Natio