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The Alliant Insurance podcast is dedicated to Insurance and risk management solutions.

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Turning Expected Market Challenges into Opportunities - 2024 A Year in Review

Brokers initially feared losing control of the market due to downward pricing trends, increased insurer capacity and a heightened volume of claims. However, 2024 proved to be a year of opportunity for financial institutions. Join Ron Borys, Ryan Farnsworth and Steve Shappell as they reflect on the trends and challenges that shaped the financial institutions marketplace during the past 12 months. Assessing a firm’s risk profile, developing tailored solutions, selecting an effective counterparty/insurer and creating manageable insurance programs have established a pattern for success that Alliant expects to continue into 2025.

Managing Cyber Crisis Communications

As companies prepare for the unfortunate probability of a cyber attack, many continue to overlook the key role played by cyber crisis communications teams. Brendan Hall, Alliant Cyber, is joined by Dan Wire, Head of Crisis Communications at Mandiant Consulting, to discuss the critical need for proactively managing communications during a cyber event, and pitfalls to avoid in order to best protect the enterprise during crisis.

Navigating the Public Sector Workforce Crisis

The public sector has historically grappled with workforce challenges, including employee retention, layoffs, and a shortage of qualified workers—issues further exacerbated by the pandemic. Carleen Patterson welcomes Scott McNea, Alliant Public Entity, to discuss the impact of the workforce crisis on the public sector and five solutions public policy professionals believe will address these challenges. From adjusting job qualification criteria to utilizing AI to streamline the hiring process, there are several strategies organizations can actively implement to minimize the workforce shortage and improve employee retention.

Safeguarding the Future: A Career in Safety and Risk

Join Karen Caterino, Alliant Public Entity, as she welcomes Brandon Barnhardt, Safety and Risk Manager for the City of Charlotte, to share how a passion for environmental science sparked his career in safety and risk management. Brandon provides valuable insights into the responsibilities, challenges and rewards of his role and how he navigates regulations and leverages technology to improve outcomes.

How the Upcoming Presidency Is Expected to Impact Regulation and Litigation

How will the outcome of the presidential election affect enforcement actions and litigation? Join Steve Shappell, David Finz and Mike Radak as they discuss their predictions for a possible shift in SEC enforcement priorities, massive deregulation and an increase in civil litigation under the Trump administration. The team also examines the dismissal of a data privacy case by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, a decision that could influence website tracking litigation across the nation.

Why Alliant – Collaboration is Key

Bledion Dizdari welcomes Rosy Ku, Executive Vice President, Alliant M&A, to discuss her career path in the insurance industry and what led her to Alliant. She highlights the Alliant One P&L model as well as the company culture of unlimited support and resources as the key factors of success.

2024 Trends and Challenges of Builder’s Risk Insurance

How can innovative solutions like parametric insurance and water detection systems be leveraged to improve risk management in the construction industry? Join Matt Walsh, Greg Melton and Bill Marutsos, Alliant Construction, as they explore the current challenges and opportunities facing businesses in construction. From navigating large-scale infrastructure projects to mitigating catastrophic events, this podcast offers valuable insights into the strategies and solutions shaping today’s builder's risk marketplace.

Navigating Cyber Risk for Financial Institutions

Ron Borys and Ryan Farnsworth, Alliant Financial Institutions, speak with Adam Rauf and CJ Dietzman, Alliant Cyber, on their integrated approach to helping clients navigate cyber threats and highlight trends and precautions that businesses should consider to mitigate risks when managing third party service providers.

Cyber Trends and Threats in the Managed Care Industry

CJ Dietzman welcomes Tara Albin to the Alliant Cyber team and explores her background in the managed care industry, specifically focusing on how cyber risks have impacted the insurance market. They also discuss her prediction for the future of the cyber market and the current threat actors and key controls organizations can implement such as MFA, EDR solutions, email filtering, employee education and incident response plans.

Bio of Alliant Specialty Podcasts

Alliant Specialty Podcasts, presented by Alliant Insurance, is a series dedicated to providing insights into insurance and risk management solutions, as well as exploring the latest trends that are shaping the market. With a team of industry specialists at the helm, each episode delves into a specific topic, offering valuable information on subjects such as cyber insurance, workers' compensation, and a wide range of other areas.

The Alliant Specialty Podcasts team goes beyond the surface level, offering in-depth discussions that go straight to the heart of what business owners and risk managers need to know about their insurance programs. Each episode is designed to be concise and easily digestible, with a typical duration of 10 to 15 minutes, ensuring that listeners can stay informed without taking up too much of their valuable time.

What sets Alliant Specialty Podcasts apart is the inclusion of expert guests from across the insurance market. These guests bring their unique perspectives, deep knowledge, and industry experience to the conversations, enriching the discussions and providing valuable insights.

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