Leader's Edge

Mar 10 2025 188 ep. 21 mins 2
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Established in 2004, Leader’s Edge is the award-winning content platform for The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, covering legal and legislative issues, international business and regulation, management trends and best practices, technology, and more. Leader’s Edge is written and recorded for large and mid-sized commercial insurance and employee benefit executives around the globe.

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Coach K Talks Leadership, Vulnerability, and the Greatest Rivalry in Sports

Mar 10 2025 20 mins  
In an interview conducted on-site at The Council's Insurance Leadership Forum last Fall, Leader's Edge spoke with Mike Krzyzewski, former head coach for Duke University men's basketball and the Team USA Olympics team.Krzyzewski shares stories of leadership, talent, and rivalries with Editor-in-Chief Sandy Laycox, who attended the University of North Carolina, Duke’s primary rival

Personal Lines with Sarah Friend

Feb 27 2025 29 mins  
A conversation with the president of The Partners Group.In this episode, Sarah Friend shares how and why she started her own podcast, the importance of community in retaining young professionals, and her philosophy on leadership.

Reporting from the Eaton Fire

Feb 25 2025 21 mins  
While on assignment to cover the disproportionate impact of natural catastrophes on low-income families and small businesses, journalist Russ Banham was evacuated from his own Los Angeles home. A Los Angeles County native, Banham himself was forced to evacuate his home with his family as the Eaton Fire edged toward his neighborhood in January. After the fire was contained, Russ was

Flexibility, Choice, and Compliance? Top Benefits Trends in 2025

Feb 06 2025 23 mins  
In this episode, Council VP of Health Policy & Strategy Katie King sits down with Dave Kerrigan, founder and CEO of benefits solution aggregator BenefitPitch, to get his take on the trends driving brokers and employers to prioritize solutions that thread the needle on controlling costs and retaining employees.From AI in benefits to the growth of individual coverage HRAs, Kerrig

Personal Lines with Benjamin Verlingue

Jan 29 2025 21 mins  
In this episode we meet Benjamin Verlingue, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Adelaide Group.Verlingue shares his story of becoming the 4th generation to run his family’s insurance business. He discusses what changes he wants to see during his time of leadership, and differences and misconceptions between U.S. and France.

Women’s Health in Focus

Jan 21 2025 24 mins  
In this podcast episode, we discuss women’s health and healthcare with chief medical officer Dr. Janet Choi and chief development officer Julie Stadlbauer from Progyny, a fertility, family building and women’s health benefits provider. From the history of exclusion in medical research, to the fragmented system and myriad point solutions now available, women’s healthcare requi

Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Lessons From Presidents Past

Jan 15 2025 27 mins  
In the second interview conducted on-site at The Council's Insurance Leadership Forum in October, Leader's Edge spoke with Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.Goodwin offers insights on the political strife, past and present, that has challenged numerous generations of Americans. She also offers anecdotes concerning the history of the presidency, a me

Middle Market Mindset

Jan 14 2025 11 mins  
In this episode, Matt Waters, head of US Middle Market for AXA XL, shares what it has taken for his team to build out its business over the past couple of years.Waters also discusses what characteristics impact the middle market and what industry segments the company is focused on.

ILF Open Mic

Jan 09 2025 24 mins  
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the 2024 Insurance Leadership Forum, Leader's Edge held open mic hours in the magazine's podcast booth where conference guests could sit down and share thoughts on any topic.First to join in conversation was Kevin Davis, president of Kevin Davis Insurance Services, who shared how he uses his own podcast to help his business. Next, Leader’s

The End of Alien Abduction Coverage?

Jan 06 2025 13 mins  
“If I’m doing my job right, I’m going to make you laugh and think at the same time”For over 34 years Mike St. Lawrence traveled the United States selling alien abduction insurance on local TV news and radio shows.With nearly 7,000 coverages sold at a $24.95 asking price, the Florida resident offered a $10 million payout for proof of abduction. The catch: The payout would co