IRMI Podcast

Innovation Is the New Risk Management

It took nearly 2 decades to achieve cultural buy-in of risk management as a core business function and to start sharing best practices at the industry level. Construction innovation is following a similar trajectory as more companies realize that innovation has massive potential to improve business outcomes, yet few common best practices have been established and contractors struggle to create a road map for innovation with a proven return on investment.

Brandon Keller Talks Farm Mutuals!

In this 12-minute podcast episode, you will learn about farm mutual insurance. Our guest, Brandon Keller, president and CEO of Germania Insurance, discusses the history and function of farm mutuals. Tune in to hear how farm mutuals play a vital role in protecting the rural insurance market. 

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Captive Insurance around the World: Moves in Latin America

Discover why there's explosive growth in captive insurance in Latin America (LATAM). In this captivating episode (no pun intended), join Luis Delgado, a leading expert at Strategic Risk Solutions, as he unveils the reason for the sharp rise of captive insurance formations in the dynamic LATAM region. Luis discusses what type of LATAM organizations are forming captives, where and how they are being formed, and some challenges they face.

Mitigate Risk by Empowering Field Leadership

Somewhere along the way, the construction industry lost sight of the vital role field leaders play in avoiding and mitigating project risks. In this 11-minute episode, Tricia Kagerer shares how top-down hierarchical structures can silence the voice of the field workers, and she provides tips for empowering and developing the future generation of field leaders.

Sam Talks AgriCon!

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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Quiet Quitting and Acting Your Wage

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.

A Constant Roller-Coaster

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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Captives Weather Insurance Market Cycles

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.

Continuing Education and Professional Credibility

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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Using Safety as a Prequalification Metric

Prequalification of contractors is an essential risk management tool, and safety is an important consideration in that process. In this episode, Philip Casto of HUB International outlines which safety metrics are appropriate for prequalification, and how to create a scoring system that accurately reflects a contractor safety profile.