Future of Risk

https://www.futureofrisk.com/ 70% of global companies have experienced some form of ransomware attach through 2022. And 60% of small businesses in the U.S. have gone out of business 6 months after being impacted by a cyber event. Cyber resilience is more important than ever. Michelle Chia, Zurich North America's Head of Professional Liability and Cyber, and Stephen Moss, Zurich's Global Head of Fi...

https://www.futureofrisk.com/ March 5th marks the start of the 25th annual Women in Construction week. A week long celebration of women in the construction industry. There's a lot to celebrate this year as the share of women in construction has hit a record high. Our guests discuss what's changed in construction, what their career path looked like, and what the future looks like in this exciting i...

https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/global-risks-report This January, the World Economic Forum released its 2023 Global Risks Report. The 18th annual report highlights the challenges of addressing immediate and long-term risks. For example, the number one risk in the next two years was identified as cost of living crisis, whereas the top risk over a 10-year timeframe was failure to mitigate...

https://www.zurichna.com/industries/auto Cars have been in American news headlines for the last couple years with supply chain disruptions, chip and inventory shortages, and the increase in theft. In this episode, we talk about the recent National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) convention in Dallas and the top challenges facing dealers. Guest: Vince Santivasi Head of Direct Markets Zurich North A...

www.futureofrisk.com Excess and Surplus (E&S) Lines insurance is an important and growing segment of U.S. insurance industry. While standard lines carriers or retails agents can cover many business needs, E&S can provide cover for new products, new business innovation or higher risk policies. Christopher Lewis, Head of Excess and Surplus Lines at Zurich North America, discusses some exampl...

www.futureofrisk.com Workers' compensation insurance is the sixth largest line of insurance in the United States. But what is workers' comp? How does it work? And what are the challenges that companies face to control costs and keep workers working? Featuring Mauro Garcia, Technical Director and Head of Workers' Compensation Underwriting for Zurich North America.

www.futureofrisk.com Do you eat? If so, you should be interested in what crop insurance is and how it impacts American farmers. We also discuss the upcoming Farm Bill. Today's guests are Jason Meador, head of RCIS for Zurich North America, and Zurich's Director of Crop Insurance within the Government and Industry Affairs Group, Jeff Sands. RCIS is Zurich North America's crop insurance business.

www.futureofrisk.com What is captive insurance? And should your company take advantage of a captive program? Adriana Scherzinger, Head of Captive Sales and Execution at Zurich North America, discusses these questions as well highlighting the latest trends in this space.

https://futureofrisk.com/ Houston is the 4th most populous city in the U.S. and no stranger when it comes to severe weather risks. Houston’s Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer Priya Zachariah joins the podcast to talk about leading the citywide resilience and sustainability efforts to help Houston prepare for, withstand, and bounce back from these severe weather risks and more.

http://www.futureofrisk.com/ Recent statistics around car thefts are sobering. What can auto dealers, rental companies and other businesses with fleets do to combat the rising thefts? Daryl Allegree, Account Executive with Zurich’s Programs & Direct Markets, and Mark Mikesell, Senior Customer Service Executive in Zurich’s Claims Department discuss real life examples and strategies businesses c...

http://futureofrisk.com/ EPL, or Employment Practice Liability, impact businesses of all sizes. Claudine English, Zurich Employment Practices Liability, Crime and Fidelity Product Officer discusses the 5 litigation trends that companies need to be aware of. Plus, she highlights some practices that can help manage and minimize your businesses risks.   Additional resources: 2021 EEOC Annual Per...

http://www.futureofrisk.com From decreased stress levels to improved morale, there are plenty of reasons to love having a furry friend at your side during the workday. In this episode of Future of Risk, Paul Noffke, Head of Business Services for Zurich North America, talks about brining pups to the office and Zurich North America's pilot program for it.

http://futureofrisk.com/ This year’s Global Risks Report by World Economic Forum continues to sound the alarm for climate threats such as extreme weather, climate action failure and biodiversity loss. David Edsey, Climate Director of Technical Underwriting at Zurich North America talks about climate related risks and how businesses can build climate resiliency. Recorded: 6-21-22

http://futureofrisk.com/ The world is becoming increasingly digitized and reliant on technology, which has created new risks and vulnerabilities. Michelle Chia, Head of Professional Liability & Cyber, and David Shluger, Head of Cyber Risk Engineering for Zurich Resilience Solutions, talk about the importance of cyber resilience and how organizations can protect themselves. Recorded: 6-21-22

http://futureofrisk.com/ Technology is rapidly growing and businesses of all sizes are challenged to ensure employees have the skills to perform at their best in this new era. Teri Hart, Head of Talent Development at Zurich North America talks about upskilling and reskilling employees to help them keep pace with the impact of technology. To learn more about Teri Hart’s book, go here: https://www.a...

How cinematic can insurance be? Former film critic and current Communication Coordinator at Zurich North America Joel Wicklund talks about films where insurance plays a starring role.

http://futureofrisk.com/ From global insurance trends to employee wellbeing, our guests are experts in a wide array of topics. They also have great insights into the skills that differentiate a good leader from a great one.

http://futureofrisk.com/ Innovation is imperative. Neeren Chauhan, Chief Strategy, Innovation and Business Development Officer, spoke at Insuretech Insights in May. He tells us about his presentation about the power of open innovation.

https://www.futureofrisk.com Lynne Grinsell, our AVP of State Affairs, and Allen Kirsh, our Head of Claims Judicial and Legislative Affairs, discuss tort reform. What are the drivers of increased nuclear verdicts? How reptile theory is being used in courts today? And what can companies do to help lower the costs for everyone? All this and more on this week's episode.

Prepare for Hurricane Season: https://insights.zurichna.com/hurricane-hub Hurricane season begins June 1 and early forecasts are predicting above normal activity this year. Is your business prepared? This week’s Future of Risk podcast talks to Chuck Miccolis, Managing Director of Commercial Lines at IBHS, about the upcoming season and some things that businesses should keep in mind as they prepare...

http://futureofrisk.com/ To read this year's WEF Global Risks Report, go here: https://insights.zurichna.com/The-Global-Risks-Report-2022 May is Mental Heath Awareness Month. Kristin Bajorat, Director of Wellbeing at Zurich and Mandie Conforti, Senior Director of Employer Strategy at Spring Health, an organization that provides mental health services for companies in the U.S. and around the world....

http://futureofrisk.com/ Troy Mullins, World Long Drive competitor and champion, and NBC golf social reporter, talks to #FutureOfRisk about why she loves the Zurich Classic’s team format, the surprises of New Orleans’ food and taking risks on and off the course. The Play Within the Rules (PWR) website is forth coming. Recorded: 4-6-22

http://www.futureofrisk.com Patrick Sterling, 2022 President of RIMS, speaks to the Future Of Risk podcast about how the risk profession has evolved, the top risks businesses are facing today and more. #RISKWORLD #RIMS2022 Recorded: 3-31-22

http://futureofrisk.com/ The past two years has seen an incredible change everywhere, including in auto dealerships. What challenges and opportunities do auto dealers have right now? We talk to Vince Santivasi, Head of Direct Markets at Zurich, to find out. Recorded: 3-15-22

http://futureofrisk.com/ Get ahead of EPA PFAS regulations, for your business and for the environment. Chris Garrabrant, Sr. Principal Engineer and Fred Myatt, Technical Underwriter, tell us what PFAS are, the dangers, and how businesses can mitigate risks that might arise from the potential EPA regulations. Websites mentioned in this episode: Silent Spring Institute: https://silentspring.org/proj...