Insurance podcasts offer new way to learn

If you haven’t had a chance to check out our Insurance Speak podcasts yet, it might be worth exploring our archives because we’re beginning to amass quite a collection on a variety of topics. These short audio recordings can be downloaded to your phone or just listened to over your computer or another mobile device. Most of them are about 20 minutes long, and since there isn’t a video component, you can be fixing lunch, traveling to a job, walking or working on other projects while you listen.

The Insurance Speak podcasts provide insurance professionals with the latest information affecting the industry, packing vital information into a broadcast that can be accessed anywhere, at any time through PropertyCasualty360.com. The podcasts are hosted by Danielle Ling, associate editor, Online Features and Multimedia at NU Property & Casualty and NU PropertyCasualty360, and Patricia Harman, editor-in-chief of Claims Magazine and a contributing editor to NU PropertyCasualty360.

Topics include updates from insurers on global risk reports; discussions on cybersecurity, fraud, mergers & acquisitions, InsurTech, auto insurance trends and property & casualty risks; as well as information for brokers and agents, carriers and claims professionals. The podcast format also allows us to address breaking news topics like the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus on the insurance industry so that brokers, agents and claims professionals can be prepared.

Podcasts can be accessed from the PropertyCasualty360.com website, just click on the ‘More’ tab at the top of the page and scroll down to the podcasts. They can also be accessed through our channel on Libsyn.

Here is a quick overview of the topics in our podcast library:

Managing a Remote Workforce

Guests: Caryn Siebert, Vice President – Carrier Practice/Gallagher Bassett & Jodie Hopkins, Commercial Lines Underwriting Operations Leader/Westfield Insurance

Many businesses and their employees are learning to adapt to new working arrangements and managing a remote workforce has some unique challenges. Siebert and Hopkins share some insights into successfully engaging remote workforces. Meet them Monday, July 13th at the America’s Claims Executive Virtual Forum & Expo.

What Makes Fraudsters Tick?

Guest: Michael Skiba, Vice President of International Counter Fraud Strategies for INFORM

Fraud is a multi-billion dollar a year industry, and understanding what motivates fraudsters, how they’re using technology, and what types of frauds are on the horizon can help insurers develop the tools to prevent it. Michael is giving the opening keynote at the America’s Claims Executive Virtual Forum and Expo on Monday, July 13th.

10 Essential Factors for Successful Brand-building

Guest: Peter Van Aartrijk, CEO of Aartrijk

In a four-part series, marketing expert Peter Van Aartrijk outlines 10 key steps to building a strong insurance brand.

Business Interruption Claims & COVID-19

Guest: Erik Josowitz, analyst, InsuranceQuotes.com

A look at the questions arising from policyholders about the role of business interruption insurance for businesses forced to close due to the coronavirus.

What Agency Owners Should Know as M&A Activity Booms

Guests: Dave Tralka, President & CEO, InsurBanc and Peter van Aartrijk, CEO, Aartrijk

As annual M&A deals continue to set new records, agency owners need to know what they stand to gain and lose in selling their business.

Claims Magazine is also sponsoring a quarterly podcast produced in conjunction with Baltimore-based law firm, Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP. The “Insurance and Law Today” podcasts look at many of the critical risks emerging in the industry.

Cyber risks for Insurers

Guest: Jeremy Gittler, Practice Leader & Head of Cyber, Americas, AXA XL

The podcast highlights the dangers of ransomware and other risks affecting operations at companies around the globe

Beware of Food-Related Claims

Guest: Simon Oddy, Partner, Baker Tilly

As restaurants emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown, food contamination claims could become an issue.

Related: Introducing Insurance Speak, a new podcast series by NU PC360