Episodes
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Sam Talks AgriCon!
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
In this 11-minute podcast episode, Sam Bennett, shareholder of the Harrison Agency, Inc., and IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference (AgriCon) Advisory Board member, discusses the rich history of AgriCon and the personal value it has brought to his life and work. When Sam teaches the Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist classes at AgriCon, he's not just reading words; he's imparting knowledge he lives every day.
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Quiet Quitting and Acting Your Wage
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Some companies do the bare minimum for their employees and they are getting back just that, the minimum. As they say, you get what you pay for and the current workforce isn't willing to be an active participant in their own exploitation. In this episode, Soledad Torres of Bernards defines what "quiet quitting" is, what causes it, and how to navigate this emerging reality.
Monday Jul 17, 2023
A Constant Roller-Coaster
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
In this 22-minute podcast episode, William Dessert, Transportation and Agribusiness Practice leader at Arroyo Insurance Services, discusses the importance of enhancing your craft and why further education can help you be successful in insurance. If you are considering a career in insurance brokerage, you should listen to William's story about the roller-coaster ride to success.
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Captives Weather Insurance Market Cycles
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
IRMI's latest 29-minute podcast episode features Matthew Queen, author of Modern Captive Insurance, discussing how to use captive insurance to manage insurance market cycles. The Queen Firm, LLC, is a law firm providing captive insurance consulting services. In this podcast episode, you will learn from Matthew's deep experience how captive insurance companies can function as a risk management tool, and why captive insurance might not be right for everyone.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Continuing Education and Professional Credibility
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
In this 22-minute podcast episode, Rudy Rudolph, farm and ranch territory manager of State Auto Insurance Companies, discusses the importance of continuing education and professional credibility.
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Monday Jun 12, 2023
Using Safety as a Prequalification Metric
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
The Power of Battery Energy Storage Systems
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are a growing coverage concern. Power utilities are using them to balance the power grid, and these systems are also increasingly being used by commercial entities to harness energy from renewable sources and store that energy for future use. BESS technology enables commercial, industrial, and even consumer entities to create a source of backup power, reduce demand on the grid, and improve power capacity and quality. As adoption grows, you might be shocked by some of the coverage challenges our experts from The Hartford share in this 20-minute podcast episode.
Monday May 15, 2023
Risk Management and Farming
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
In this 9-minute podcast episode, Laramie Sandquist, AVP of risk management, Nationwide Agribusiness, reflects on the impact on the farm landscape caused by climate activity, labor shortages, social inflation, and more.
Settle in for this podcast episode, hosted by IRMI Chief Content Officer Joel Appelbaum, as Mr. Sandquist advises that even with the headwinds we are facing, there are opportunities for risk management on the farm.
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Monday Apr 17, 2023
Supply Chain Risk Impacts Just-in-Time Products in Agriculture
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
In this 21-minute Snap Talk, Elizabeth Morrison, attorney at law, Hall Booth Smith, shares supply chain risk management wisdom for agriculture and other industries and her unique views as a transportation lawyer from the foothills of North Carolina with IRMI Chief Content Officer Joel Appelbaum.
The agriculture/transportation crossover also occurs at the legal level. Settle in for this podcast episode as Ms. Morrison provides pertinent examples of this intersection of supply chain risks and how to mitigate them in your industry.
Be sure to check out the other agribusiness resources that IRMI has to offer!
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Construction Delay Analysis and Disputes
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Construction delays often result in some of the more complicated claims and often require some form of delay analysis as part of a proof of loss. Demonstrating delay can be one of the, if not the most contentious, parts of a construction claim. In this podcast episode, Michael Oliveri of Liberty Mutual outlines the three most common pitfalls contractors face when managing a delay claim and how to avoid them.