Tanner Hackett is the CEO of Counterpart, a management and professional liability insurance company. As a relatively new insurance nerd, Tanner is fascinated by this industry despite only being in this space for about three years. Through his work in Southeast Asia, Tanner is bringing some of the concepts he’s learned overseas and applying them back on U.S. soil. Find out more about Tanner and the work he’s doing in Insurtech in this week’s episode. Key Takeaways: A little bit about Tanner and h...
Feb 10, 2023•41 min
Jason Disborough is the Chief Commercial Officer for Enterprise & CEO — Multinational Clients at Aon. Jason shares what interested him in pursuing a degree in math and why he picked the insurance industry. In this episode, you’ll learn how he was able to sell his consulting business to Aon over 20 years ago and still continue to work for the company. He also shares some key learnings he’s had throughout his time at Aon and his 30-plus years of experience in insurance. Key Takeaways: A little bit...
Jan 13, 2023•44 min
Tabitha Richardson is the National Learning & Development Manager for Business Insurance at Marsh McLennan Agency. Tabitha shares her experience as an insurance professional and her deep involvement in diversity. She talks about the talent gap, what the new generation currently is looking for in the workforce, and so much more. Find out more about the exciting new developments happening in insurance in this week’s episode! Key Takeaways: A little bit about Tabitha and her work as a Learning and ...
Dec 16, 2022•44 min
Nathan Logan is the Risk Management Expertise Specialist at Amerisure Insurance. In his extensive career, Nathan has worked up the ranks in risk and insurance and shares some of his thoughts and processes around his work and the industry. Nathan believes that starting with a relationship-first approach in this career is one of the best ways not only to build trust but also to get the job done in an effective way. Find out more about Nathan and his love for his work in this week’s episode! Key Ta...
Dec 02, 2022•38 min
Jen Blair is the Global Risk and Insurance Manager at Bose. Jen started her career as a Financial Analyst and did not expect to be thrown into the world of insurance. However, seven years later and she’s still fascinated by what the field can offer. Every day there’s something new and in this week’s episode, Jen talks about how she thinks about risk in the electronic space, what happens when they’re knockoff products, and her experience getting her Master’s degree in Risk and Insurance. Key Take...
Nov 11, 2022•38 min
Michal Gnatek is the Department Head of the Enterprise Risk Management program at The MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates multiple Federally Funded Research & Development Centers. In this episode, Michal talks about the dynamic group of people he gets to work with across a wide variety of sectors, why this field is such a fascinating space to be in, and the power of networking in this industry. Key Takeaways: A little bit about Michal and his work at MITRE. Because a l...
Oct 28, 2022•41 min
Emily Bloedel is Manager, Contracts and Legal Affairs lawyer at Merrick & Company. Emily has been with her firm for seven years and has learned a thing or two about risk management during that time. There are so many exciting opportunities out there for young professionals and Emily shares a bit of her experience as a lawyer in the space. It can take time to really understand the vast opportunities available to you, but this rapidly growing industry has a lot to offer. Key Takeaways: A little bi...
Oct 14, 2022•36 min
Courtney Davis Curtis is the Assistant Vice President of Risk Management and Resilience Planning at the University of Chicago. She was also named RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2022, 2020 Business Insurance Women to Watch, 2017 Business Insurance Break Out, and received the 2015 Risk & Insurance Power Broker award. In this episode, Courtney shares her journey as an insurance professional, what a risk manager has to think about when there’s a university under their care, and her next steps as a se...
Sep 30, 2022•43 min
Lorena Torres is the Director of Risk at Clearway Energy Group. She’s been a Risk Manager for the last seven years and has seen a lot of growth in the industry during this time. When Lorena first started her career, she had accidentally stumbled on it, and has found it exciting and engaging ever since. In this episode, Lorena talks about renewable energy, political science, and the very few Latinas in the industry. Key Takeaways: A little bit about Lorena and how she found risk management. What ...
Aug 26, 2022•37 min
Lori is a Director and Global Head of Real Assets Insurance Risk Management for BlackRock, Inc. She has over 30 years of diversified experience in risk management and insurance. Lori won the Heart of RIMS Award earlier this year which recognizes the impactful volunteer work she had made at her New York chapter. In this episode, Lori catches up and shares some exciting things happening in the world of insurance! Key Takeaways: Lori knows this is a relationship business and everybody has really mi...
Aug 05, 2022•31 min
Vitaly Pisetsky is the Underwriting Manager and Head of Executive Liability at Energy Insurance Mutual, a company for which he’s worked for slightly over seven years. Vitaly offers insight into what he does at EIM, how he thinks about executive liability, where the future of the insurance industry is headed, and how to proactively manage different risks as an underwriter. Key Takeaways: A little bit about Vitaly and the type of work he does at EIM. Fun fact that Vitaly used to be on the Russian ...
Jul 29, 2022•41 min
Robert Cartwright Jr. is the Division Manager for Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability and the former President and Board of Directors at RIMS. Robert has seen a lot of growth after being in the industry for over 25 years and shares some of the rapid improvements the insurance industry has undergone since he’s been in the field. Everything from being a more welcoming, and diverse, place to work, how he used his work ethic to shine through, and what young professionals can look forwa...
Jul 15, 2022•42 min
Lars Bille is the Executive Vice President of DSV, a Danish transport and logistics company. Prior to his role as Executive Vice President, he was the Director of Group Insurance & Group Procurement at DSV. Lars shares his extensive knowledge in this field and how he views insurance from a global perspective. With an underwriter background, Lars feels like this knowledge has helped shape him into a more holistic leader that’s well-prepared for different and unknown risks. Find out more about Lar...
Jul 01, 2022•36 min
During the worst of the pandemic, SEPTA’s Rick Graham saw a drastic decline in ridership due to closures and people working from home. As the Chief Risk Officer for the sixth-largest public transit system in the U.S., Rick needed to take special care in assessing the risks and loss of revenue to his organization. During today’s informative interview, Rick offers advice to risk management professionals who are new to the game and those looking to enhance their careers. He also conveys the importa...
Jun 17, 2022•37 min
Starting a second career in Risk Management is not the expected path of a former producer of Talk Radio shows. But for Steve Pottle of Thompson Rivers University, it makes perfect sense. During his conversation with Katie and Hunter at The World of Risk, Steve offers the inside scoop about working as the Director of Risk Management in higher education. The cool parts, the difficult parts, and how a degree in communications gives him a leg up when offering solutions to a university’s Board of Dir...
Jun 10, 2022•39 min
In addition to being a ski bum and bartender, Joe Meaney was the first Insurance and Risk Manager at three different companies. Currently, Joe serves as the Global Insurance and Risk Manager at AES. During this conversation, Joe reveals the importance of a good risk engineer, the dark role Risk Managers must play while creating value for a company, the art of hiring, and the beautiful secret of the strange world of risk and insurance. Key Takeaways: Joe was the very first insurance and risk mana...
Jun 03, 2022•40 min
It’s hard to believe that today’s guest, Christy Kaufman, used to underestimate her abilities. She currently serves as the VP of Risk Management at Zillow, is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and serves as a board member of RIMS. She even shares her passion for insurance and risk management at the dinner table. During this clever interview, Christy discusses the benefits and challenges of transitioning from one career to another, how she found her voice to become a publi...
May 27, 2022•41 min
Besides making a mean Manhattan, Rich Johanson is the bilingual Director of Risk Management for a Fortune 100 Defense Contractor. He was introduced to the insurance and risk management industry a short 24 years ago at 24 Hour Fitness. In today’s episode, Rich offers tips for those who desire a career in Risk Management, what to expect when building partnerships in the industry, what to consider when creating risk profiles for innovative new products and services, and why successful risk managers...
May 20, 2022•39 min
Ward Ching is a Managing Director for Aon Global Risk Consulting as well as an Adjunct Professor for USC Marshall School of Business. He is primarily responsible for Captive and Insurance Management Services, Domicile Management, and supporting a variety of Aon’s Management Consulting Services to clients. In this episode, Ward shares what students should focus on today to better equip themselves from the unknown future, how risk is different today, and so much more. Key Takeaways: A little bit a...
May 06, 2022•38 min
Amanda Chittenden is the Director of Risk and Insurance Management at Laureate International Universities and has been working with them for over ten years. In this episode, Amanda talks about the different risk management models around education and the impact of the pandemic on them. As a leading risk manager, she shares her passion for artistic activity and how she is able to inspire others through creativity. Key Takeaways: A little bit about Amanda and her role at Laureate. Amanda went to a...
Apr 22, 2022•39 min
Lori Seidenberg is the Global Director of Real Assets Insurance at BlackRock, Inc. and has over 30 years of experience in the risk management and insurance space. For five years, Lori also worked in the entertainment industry as an Insurance Claims Manager. In this episode, Lori shares what it was like working for the entertainment industry and how to increase interest and diversity in the workplace, and provides helpful networking tips at the end to help new professionals get ahead. Key Takeawa...
Apr 08, 2022•36 min
Kevin Bates joined Leadlease in 2004 and currently serves as Group Head of Risk and Insurance. After making a transition as a corporate finance lawyer into risk management, Kevin has enjoyed every step of the way within this engaging industry. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on the industry as a whole, how to bring diversity into the field, and the fact the industry is not innovating fast enough with the ever-evolving markets. Key Takeaways: A little bit about Kevin and what he does at L...
Mar 25, 2022•42 min
Andrew Bent is the Senior Risk and Insurance Manager at Gopuff. Andrew’s extensive experience has led him to work internationally as a risk insurance professional and in this episode, he shares his unique knowledge about risk insurance. You’ll learn what it takes to be a risk insurance professional in this growing landscape, the value of industry disruption, and also Andrew’s process on how to collaborate and be a helpful insurance partner within an organization. Key Takeaways: How did Andrew ge...
Mar 11, 2022•37 min
The Voices of Risk Management is the premier podcast that gives listeners a 30 minute peek into the minds of Risk and Insurance leaders. Every episode, a new guest will be telling their stories of heroics, hard conversations, and just dumb luck. Join us as we take a deep dive into the world of risk management!
Jan 21, 2022•1 min
