In this podcast, Frank Petersmark, CIO advocate for X by 2, discusses what insurance carriers are doing to gain control over the increasing amount of data being collected and how they are turning it into actionable information.

Euan King, CEO North America for the Innovation Group, discusses key transformation issues for the insurance industry with Bob Hyle, editor-in-chief of Tech Decisions magazine and technology channel editor for PropertyCasualty360.com

Leah Hollstegge, manager of Ward Group, discusses the results of a recent Ward Group benchmarking study on IT outsourcing in which the benchmarking company reports more than half of carriers are achieving negligible cost savings.

Kitty Ambers, AIMS Society executive director, talks with Rick Gilman of the Personal Lines Growth Alliance, on the importance of marketing and sales training for independent agents.

Steve Anderson, executive editor of The Anderson Agency Report (TAAR), talks with Rick Gilman of the Personal Lines Growth Alliance, on how independent agents can "take back personal lines" from direct writer and online competitors.

Now in its second year, Arbella Insurance's "Distractology 101" program uses high-tech simulators to provide teen drivers with a real-life look at the dangers of distracted driving. AA&B Editor Laura Toops spoke with Arbella CEO John Donohue on the program.

Monday, April 18th is the tax deadline for U.S. citizens, which means it's officially crunch time for tax preparers and accountants. But what happens if the rush to the finish line results in errors being made by these professionals? We spoke with Dan Reed, second vice president of professional liability...

Listen in as we discuss the ins and outs of business interruption policies with Ernst & Young's Daniel Lentz, co-author of the book, "Business Interruption: Coverage, Claims, and Recovery."