Explore the hilariously absurd world of Santa-related insurance claims, from magical animal damages to holiday endorsements we wish existed, in this Golfertainment episode!

Join George Jack, Patrick Wraight, and Kevin Amrherin for a holly jolly discussion on holiday-related insurance quirks and risks!

Holiday topics include:

-Cybersecurity & Holiday Foods: Krispy Kreme’s online hack highlights a rising trend. Will cybersecurity premiums spike for companies? And should you think twice about ordering your holiday treats online?

-Holiday Perils Showdown: Which holidays have more hazards to insure?

-Christmas Movie Madness: Forget Die Hard. Is Die Hard 2 even more of a Christmas movie? And what’s the strangest Christmas movie you’ve ever seen?

-Santa’s Insurance Exposures: From reindeer roof damage to liability for shouting “Santa!” and causing a tumble, we’ll unwrap the risks of holiday cheer gone wrong.

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#HolidayTips #Cybersecurity

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As we wrap up another eventful and informative year of “On Point” episodes, your host Peter van Aartrijk details the front-seat view he had of Hurricane Helene as it came ashore in St. Petersburg, Fla. Disasters are macabre events to watch from afar. But up close? In a word, surreal. Peter, his family and neighbors experienced what many Americans have witnessed amid fires, earthquakes, floods and convective storms. Put simply: The impact is devasting financially and emotionally. Moreover, Helene is a sad reminder of the lack of overall consumer trust in the basic insurance product and process. The mistrust and misunderstanding is deep. Combined with other factors in and out of the industry’s control, the situation is simply depressing for this four-decade insurance writer, observer and communications guy. On this recording Peter also provides some preparation reminders for natural disasters — assuming you have some advance warning — as well as advice during cleanup.

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Cannabis beverages are a $1 billion and growing market, with some estimates calling for a $100 billion or larger market in the next decade. They are popular, but these infused drinks pose interesting opportunities and risks for insurers. For our latest podcast we spoke with Lee Woodruff, vice president of the cannabis practice for Jencap, and Beth Medvedev, vice president of underwriting for Hudson Insurance Group.

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On this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, Coterie Insurance Founder and CEO David McFarland discussed Coterie’s October announcement that the InsurTech is now offering cyber insurance on its platform through a new partnership with Berkley Re Solutions and TransUnion. He discussed how this fits into the company’s growth strategy for next year, and the company’s focus on the small business space – particularly micro small businesses, which he described as mom and pop shops with sometimes just five or 10 employees. Check it out!

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Listen in as insurance carrier veteran Jamie Luce, who recently founded a startup, says parametric products are an “untapped” pathway to unleash more value for customers, agents, insurers and reinsurers. His firm, AIR Parametric, provides commercial customers with financial protection to mitigate the short-and long-term revenue shortfalls and expense overruns of unanticipated, extreme weather events. (Think heat spells, cold snaps, excess rainfall.) These weather events typically don’t cause physical damage to buildings or equipment — but can have devastating effects on productivity or customer behavior. For example, outside temperature is a big deal for farmers raising hogs, swine, cows, cattle or poultry. Cows produce less milk amid extreme heat, and a parametric contract offer financial relief. These products can work in tandem with traditional insurance. You’ll enjoy Jamie’s take on how a slow-to-evolve industry could innovate with new approaches to consumer needs.

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Testing for mold in cannabis products is a process that is being eyed lately as reports emerge that some level of “moldy weed” may be making its way to retailers. Product contamination poses some risks that insurers need to understand and be mindful of. Our latest podcast features Erich Schutz of Cannacover, a risk management consultancy and cannabis insurance incubator, and Carl Giannone, cofounder of Trade Roots, a growing cultivator and retailer in Massachusetts.

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Get ready for a wild ride as we blend the festive, the risky, and the unexpectedly hilarious in this special holiday-themed insurance discussion.

1. Holiday Hazards: From drunken party-goers to snowmobile accidents, we uncover common risks during the festive season and how insurance can cover—or fail to cover—them.
2. Movie-Inspired Insurance Mishaps: Exploring how classics like Home Alone and It’s a Wonderful Life would play out in the insurance world.
3. Keeping It Covered: Tips for ensuring your home and events are properly insured for a worry-free holiday season.

To listen to the holiday songs and album, visit https://www.insurancejournal.com/carols/.
#HolidayRisk #Golfertainment

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In this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, take a deep dive into the latest challenges in cyber risk management with experts from cybersecurity and cyber insurance firms. Kaustubh Medhe, vice president of research and threat intelligence at Cyble, shares insights from Cyble’s new report, Securing BFSI: An Integrated Approach to Cybersecurity and Brand Protection, highlighting emerging threats and defense strategies for businesses of all sizes. Peter Hedberg, vice president of underwriting at Corvus, addresses common misconceptions in cyber insurance, how policies are evolving, and why this is an essential conversation for executives and boards. Check it out!

To sign up or apply to be a speaker for our InsurTech Summit 2025, visit theinsurtechsummit.com!

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You’ll enjoy the interesting life and business journey of our guest Satvinder Kaur. She’s originally from India, and marketing executive roles at various carriers led her to the USA. Most recently she oversaw the brand refresh for the agency network Acrisure. Today, Satvinder urges insurance marketers to learn all they can about AI and employ new tools for customer acquisition and engagement. She has built a framework for learning: Her new “Find a hack” innovation workshop helps marketers discover pathways. But a dose of reality is in order, too. “Remember when smart phones were the talk of the town?” Satvinder asks. “You don’t hear people now saying, ‘The smart phone is my edge.’ AI will be like that. We’ll all have it.” She advises insurance marketers to “find the problem you want to solve. It’s not the problem the AI vendor is bringing to you, where maybe they solved a problem for a luxury brand. Find your own problem to solve.”

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CBD, once considered a safer cousin to sell and to insure than marijuana, has become a bit of a gray area for regulators and insurers. That’s because of the lack of regulatory guidance, and the fact that the Farm Bill has yet to be finalized. There’s a level of trepidation in the insurance industry, but one insuring cannabis specialist sees the CBD space as an opportunity for producers. For our latest podcast, we spoke with Summer Jenkins-Wilson, a principal with Capital Green Consulting.

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Explore key Insurtech trends transforming the industry, from harnessing data-driven insights to the rise of automation and new safety metrics, in this sneak peek from the Insuring Cyber podcast. To watch the full recap of Elizabeth’s visit to ITCVegas, click here to view the episode!

To sign up or register to be a speaker at next year’s Carrier Management InsurTech Summit visit theinsurtechsummit.com!

#DataDriven #Automation

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