The Edge of Risk Podcast by IRMI

Iowa's Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig Talks Sustainability

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig discusses pollution coverage issues and changes to the crop insurance program for 2020 in this podcast episode hosted by Joel Appelbaum, IRMI's chief content officer. Spend 19 minutes and get an update on the status of crop coverage for the derecho Iowa experienced in August. Secretary Naig also provides insights on how to minimize mistakes when purchasing crop insurance.

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Transfer of Nontraditional Risks in Construction Contracts

In this 14-minute podcast episode, hear Adrian Pellen of Marsh describe the uncharted waters of risk assumption associated with project delivery methods such as design-build and public-private partnerships, and identify risk transfer mechanisms for these exposures.

 

 

Elise Farnham Talks Pandemics

Elise Farnham, president of Illumine Consulting and longtime outstanding IRMI conference presenter, discusses how a global epidemic can transform our lives in this podcast episode hosted by Joel Appelbaum, IRMI's chief content officer. Spend 18 minutes learning about risks associated with pandemics, such as COVID-19 and other pandemics, that last for extended periods of time. Ms. Farnham, who is the go-to professional for training many top insurers, will participate in the session titled "Pandemics and You" at the IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Virtual Conference September 15–16, 2020.

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Wayne Holt Talks Nationwide and AgriCon Virtual

Wayne Holt, Nationwide's director of farm underwriting for the western region, discusses how Nationwide is answering the COVID-19 call for the agricultural insurance community and why he plans to participate in IRMI's first virtual conference. Nationwide is the longtime IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference (AgriCon) Grand Conference Sponsor, and you should spend 18 minutes learning what it has to say about working from home and caring for the customer even during a pandemic. Joel Appelbaum, IRMI's chief content officer, hosts Mr. Holt, who will participate in the panel titled "Weathering the Stress" at AgriCon Virtual September 15 and 16, 2020.  

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Making a Case for Wet Work Permits

In this 11-minute podcast, Kevin Furlow of AXA XL shares a story of a loss on a construction site to demonstrate how wet work permits can reduce the potentially devastating impact of water damage on projects, especially as they near completion.

CDI's Camille Dixon Talks Hemp and Cannabis

Camille Dixon, who manages cannabis insurance policy initiatives and the low-cost auto program for the California Department of Insurance (CDI), discusses risk management challenges associated with cannabis legalization and reasons why the insurance industry may be hesitant to enter the world of cannabis. Joel Appelbaum, IRMI chief content officer, and Donna Wright, IRMI agricultural product manager, host Ms. Dixon, who serves as director at the CDI and is also one of this year's outstanding IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference presenters.

 

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Embracing Training Technology That Saves Lives

In this 15-minute podcast episode, Joel Appelbaum of IRMI and Stokes McIntyre of MindForge discuss how technology can facilitate safety training, increase worker retention, reduce waste, and help contractors stay safe and productive while COVID-19 concerns remain.

When Workers Comp Claims Lead to Personal Injury Lawsuits

In this 17-minute podcast, John Moroney, of Franco Moroney Buenik LLC, outlines some steps contractors can take to mitigate the impact of third-party-over actions, which all but eliminate the exclusive remedy protection of workers compensation statutes.

Lessons from Disasters: Wildfires to COVID-19

What happens when the entire planet becomes a disaster area due to a pandemic? IRMI Chief Content Officer Joel Appelbaum and IRMI Agriculture Product Manager Donna Wright talk disasters and lessons learned from claims handling with Rich Hallock, vice president of the Greenspan Company and IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference (AgriCon) speaker. Mr. Hallock elaborates on how working effectively in disaster areas like those caused by wildfires is normal for Greenspan; however, there's nothing normal about the entire planet being impacted by a pandemic. The Greenspan Company is a proud Silver sponsor of IRMI AgriCon, and we thank Greenspan and Mr. Hallock for supporting education and sharing their expertise in this podcast episode.

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Join us in person or via livestream for AgriCon in Des Moines, Iowa, September 15–16, 2020! We look forward to hosting you!

Find Your Personal Power

We all have personal power, but we don't all use it effectively. In this 15-minute Snap Talk podcast, Rose Hall of AXA XL shares how to find your "personal power" and use it for maximum impact and influence in business and in life.