Join Sam Garro, Senior Vice President of the Compliance Department at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, as he sits down with Lou Penn to discuss the Affordable Care Act and how it can provide health insurance to those who don’t otherwise have access to a health plan. This podcast explores the purpose of the ACA, the various levels of plans that are offered as well as other key features. Featuring: Lou Penn Hosted by: Sam Garro, Senior Vice President of the Compliance Department, Philadelphia Insurance Companies ..read more

When catastrophes happen, insurance companies are expected to respond quickly to assist insureds who have suffered a loss as a result of the catastrophe.  Many states require that these companies have plans in place prior to the event and that these plans are filed with the state, including contact information. Join Sam Garro, Senior Vice President of the Compliance Department at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, as he sits down with James Bryant, Sr. Manager of Business Continuity Management for Tokio Marine North America Services, to discuss those requirements and how insurance companie ..read more

Join Will Biernat, a recent Insurance and Risk Management graduate from the University of Central Arkansas, and AICP student engagement committee member, as he sits down with Cynthia Burleson and Sean Cox to discuss the completely different paths they took into the broad field of Insurance Compliance, while utilizing many of the same strategies to help them advance their careers. Cynthia now serves as the Audit and Compliance Manager with K2 Insurance Services, LLC, while Sean serves as President at First Consulting. Featuring: Cynthia Burleson, K2 Insurance Services, LLC Sean Cox, First Cons ..read more

Join Wendy Hicks, Senior Contract and Compliance Consultant at Coulter and Associates, Inc., as she sits down with HGI Global Chairman, Larry Oney, to discuss how his journey, with all of the challenges he faced and successes he experienced, helped to shape the DE&I program at HGI Global. Featuring: Larry Oney, Chairman, HGI Global Hosted by: Wendy Hicks, Coulter and Associates, Inc ..read more

A pronoun is a term used to substitute a person’s name when referred to in the third person. In recent years, many of us find ourselves being invited to “offer our pronouns” in meetings or in writing, in both social and professional situations.  Here are a few examples of pronouns people may offer: He/him/his She/her/hers They/them/their A combination of the above What does all of this mean?  Why are people invited to offer their pronouns?  Why can “they/them/their” be used to refer to a single individual?  How can I ensure I’m using pronouns correctly and appro ..read more

Establishing and running a DEI program for employees can be daunting, but Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is rising to the challenge with success. Join your host Thomas Houck of Thomson Reuters as he sits down with Constance Jackson of Allianz to discuss the DEI program Constance helped pioneer at her company in the wake of the George Floyd tragedy of 2020. Featuring: Constance Jackson, Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty Hosted by: Thomas Houck, Thomson Reuters ..read more

In the year and half since the George Floyd murder and ensuing social uprising, organizations of all kinds have shown increased interest in learning about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Many firms endeavor to offer training and education programs for their employees in this area.  It’s natural to feel paralyzed about how to begin to address DEI education within and across an organization. Have you considered engaging a DEI consultant or team to chart a path forward for change? Join veteran DEI consultant Cindy Chambers of Solutions Arts and Thomas Houck of Thomson Reuters as they ..read more

Cyber insurance was thought to be only for companies in the technology business. But most companies now use some form of technology as part of their business. Use credit cards in your business and store the credit card data? Run a website that allows customers to order your products from that website? Have data that could subject you to a ransomware attack? Then you may need cyber insurance. This episode will explore what cyber insurance does, who may need it, and how it is a unique form of insurance coverage. Featuring: Sam Garro, Senior Vice President of the Compliance Department at Philadel ..read more

In keeping with AICP’s initiative of promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion awareness and implementation solutions in the workplace, we are pleased to feature yet another industry leader. AXIS, a specialty insurer and reinsurer headquartered in Bermuda, is generating fresh insights as the company has successfully invested in intentional DEI practices. Join Constance Jackson, Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst in the Legal and Compliance Division at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty NA, and co-chair of AICP’s DEI committee, as she sits down with Gail Wien, Head of People Engagement f ..read more

Dan Cotter answers questions from Karen Pollitt and Scott Whitaker regarding the pandemic’s impact on the world of insurance. They discuss challenges, lessons learned, and what has been most surprising among the different industry groups. Listen to find out the answers to such questions as when will all of this be over? and which state reacted best? Featuring: Dan Cotter, Attorney, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Hosted by: Karen Pollitt, Assistant Vice President, Product Development Accident & Health Division, Axis Capital Scott Whitaker, Director of Product Design, Perr & Knight ..read more