Steel City Re

5-Minute Aventures in Risk & Resilience

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Should board members be concerned enough about the wave of name-calling and public humiliation to seek financial protection? Are the immortality of disinformation on the internet, lost traditional D&O protections, and recent recommendations of reputation insurance from thought leaders in law and governance compelling extenuating factors? Companies are now unleashing millions for the physical protection of CEOs who are being literally targeted. Perhaps the time has come for boards and management, risk managers, and insurance brokers and advisers to explore potential strategies for directors’ pe...

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Steel City Re

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Board Inquiry: D&O Reputation Insurance Assessment 06.07.2026

In this episode, a newly appointed CLO — tasked by the board and CEO with assessing D&O reputation insurance — works through the question with the firm's corporate secretary and enterprise risk manager. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-12-board-inquiry-do-reputation-insurance-assessment/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/...

Boards Reject Personal Reputation Harm as the Price of Board Service 25.02.2026

In this episode, after an outspoken director on the board of Netflix finds herself in political crosshairs, directors demand protection from the personal cost of chaos-driven events. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-11-boards-reject-personal-reputation-harm-as-the-price-of-board-service/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The...

Reputation Insurance Protects Trustworthy Governance 03.12.2025

In this episode, after Cracker Barrel’s culture-war crisis costs a director his seat, the company moves to shield its board from undue influence. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-10-reputation-insurance-secures-trustworthy-corporate-governance/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ Inspired by a true story: https://seekingalpha....

Reputation Insurance Protects Directors from Humiliation Risk 23.05.2025

In this episode, after a stock price drop suit against Target called for a board refreshment, directors decide to mitigate humiliation risk with reputation insurance. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-reputation-insurance-protects-directors-from-humiliation-risk-episode-9/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel...

A Reputation for Cyber Security Protects a $7bn Healthcare Company 25.04.2025

In this episode, United Healths’ reputation crisis persuades leadership to increase cyber security-related resilience through an enterprise reputation risk management strategy. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

Reputation Insurance Forestalls ESG Risk at a $20bn Commercial Services Company 22.08.2024

In this episode, after Anheuser Busch’s incident with Bud Light, a risk executive realizes that his reputation risk insurance strategy also works for ESG risk. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

A Reputation for Truth Neutralizes Fake News at a $7bn Media Company 06.07.2024

In this episode, as a matter of national security after the fake tweet at Eli Lilly, a risk executive outlines a sophisticated strategy to make his company’s reputation for trustworthiness more resilient. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-reputation-neutralizing-malicious-disinformation-media-company/ Steel City Re: https://steelci...

A Reputation for Risk Management Mitigating Regulatory Humiliation at a $50bn Extraction Company 06.06.2024

In this episode, General counsel asks the risk and communications executives to help protect the firm from the humiliation of corporate swatting by fabulist whistleblowers engaging the Department of Justice. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-mitigating-regulatory-humiliation-extraction-company/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.co...

Risk Management and Governance Look Smart at a $240bn Pharmaceutical Company 13.05.2024

In this episode, not to be outclassed as investors comment on Astrazeneca's brilliant resilience insurance solution, a competitor takes action. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-8-risk-management-looks-smart-pharma-company/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

Reputation Spearheads Resilience at a $150bn Financial Services Company 01.05.2024

In this episode, Morgan Stanley's reputation crisis from 2011-2013 persuades reputation risk counsel that insurance-linked process transparency can strengthen financial resilience. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-reputation-spearheads-resilience-financial-services/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced b...

A Reputation for Risk Management Enhances Value at a $5bn REIT 26.04.2024

In this episode, Southwest Airlines’ reputation crisis helps a risk executive persuade leadership to invest in value-enhancing mission-critical risk management services. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-reputation-enhances-value-reit/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

A Reputation for Safety Sets Apart a $40bn Manufacturing Company 16.04.2024

In this episode, triggered by the challenges at the Boeing Company, a risk executive and her leadership team use insurance strategically to allay her firm’s customers’ new fears of quality and safety. Links for this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-reputation-safety-sets-apart-manufacturing-company/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ This podcast is...

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