Meet the Luminary: Clearspeed’s Alex Martin
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Release Date: 10/12/2023
Responding to the New World of AI-Generated Fraud
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Fraud risk is changing rapidly as advances in AI are allowing fraudsters to step up their attacks, and transforming how insurers adapt to the new threats. Fraud has evolved as AI becomes more widespread, as fraudsters adopt new AI-generated tactics. It’s created schemes that are both easier to implement and harder to detect. That’s according to Kevin Lederer, senior vice president of the special investigations unit at Davies North America, who explains how carriers are responding to these advanced threats in this episode of the expert perspective podcast series. In this podcast,...
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How Parametric Insurance Helps Businesses Close Weather-Related Coverage Gaps
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Andy Klaus and Brad Davis discuss how parametric insurance differs from traditional coverage and how advances in data and technology are impacting the ability to manage weather-related risks.
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How Parametric Insurance Helps Snow-Impacted Businesses Recover Faster
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Unusual snow events can disrupt operations across many sectors, such as retail, hospitality, and agriculture, particularly in regions unaccustomed to winter weather. Eric Anderson, director of national sales at Vortex Weather Insurance, explains how parametric insurance provides faster relief by basing payouts on objective weather data rather than traditional claims processes. In this podcast, you’ll learn: How parametric insurance differs from traditional coverage through automatic, data-based payouts. Which industries are most exposed to financial...
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Protecting Your Clients’ Fall and Winter Events from Weather Risks
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Unpredictable fall and winter precipitation can cause major revenue loss for seasonal outdoor events like festivals and holiday markets. Andy Klaus, Vice President of business development at Vortex Weather Insurance, shares how parametric insurance helps agents and brokers protect clients against these risks, delivering fast payouts and filling gaps left by traditional coverage. In this podcast, you’ll learn: What new vulnerabilities for fall and winter events are introduced by shifting precipitation patterns How parametric policies can provide quick payouts triggered by...
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Why the E&S Property Market Needs a New Playbook
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Tonya Courtney of Nationwide explains why brokers and carriers are rethinking their approach to risk and growth in today’s market. The E&S property market is in a period of transition. While rates are easing and capacity is returning, volatility remains. Tonya Courtney, head of E&S Brokerage Property at Nationwide, explains why this tension makes the market riskier and why old strategies like broad appetite and aggressive pricing no longer work. In this podcast, you’ll learn: What increased CAT volatility and reinsurance pressures are doing to underwriting strategies Why...
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The Best Defense Is a Good Offense When Preparing for Fire Season
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
John Otero and Robert Montgomery from 1-800 WATER DAMAGE share tips to help insureds put up their best defense against a fire. As fire season approaches, insureds must start thinking about the best way to protect their home and family against a possible devastating fire event. A lot of preparation and strong partnerships with insurers and restoration professionals are key to ensuring the best outcome should a fire occur. In this podcast, John Otero, Regional Business Coach at 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, and Robert Montgomery, Franchise Owner of 1-800 WATER DAMAGE of Western Montana, provide their best...
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An Ounce of Prevention (and Preparation) for Flood Season
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Flood damage differs quite a bit from water damage, and the measures to get ready differ as well. Peak flood season can leave both insurers and homeowners underwater — literally and figuratively. But insurers can make the entire claims process much smoother for their customers when they understand the complexities flood claims present. In this podcast, Rick Wahlstrom and Jordan Demmon, both from 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, discuss the finer points of flood claims, and how insurers can work together with restorers and independent adjusters to make claimants whole again after a flooding disaster....
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What Makes Contents Restorable?
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Mike Case of Blue Kangaroo Packoutz explains the key factors restoration pros consider in this podcast episode. Choosing the right restoration strategy involves many factors, including the type of loss, extent of damage, materials, and overall value of an item. Mike Case, director of operations at Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, explains how restoration teams decide whether they can restore an item and how sentimental value impacts the policyholder experience. In this podcast, you’ll learn: How the type of loss and material composition impact restoration potential What surprising items for...
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Why Training Gaps Can Slow Down CAT Season Responses
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Ken Davis and Tim Singnysane of 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, part of BELFOR Franchise Group, discuss why training is more important than ever as insurers prepare for the upcoming CAT season. Increasing claims volumes, rising customer expectations, and fast-changing technology are putting even more pressure on CAT response teams. Ken Davis, claims partnership manager at BELFOR Franchise Group, and Tim Singnysane, director of operations at 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, explain how gaps in practical experience, especially among new adjusters, can lead to slower responses and communication challenges during major...
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How Technology Is Transforming Claims Management and Reducing Costs
Property & Casualty 360 Perspectives Podcast
Advanced technologies are helping claims professionals document losses more efficiently and generate more accurate estimates. Rick Wahlstrom, who handles estimate review and compliance at BELFOR Property Restoration, explains how these tools are transforming outdated methods, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. Wahlstrom also represents BELFOR Franchise Group’s Claims Partnership Program, which is supported by BELFOR’s 1-800 WATER DAMAGE and Blue Kangaroo Packoutz brands. He emphasizes the need for ongoing training to support claims professionals in fully using the tools available to...
info_outlineClearspeed's CEO explains how their AI-enabled voice analytics technology is reimagining risk assessment in this exclusive podcast.
A finalist for PropertyCasualty360’s Luminary award, Clearspeed has leveraged its past as a Department of Defense contractor to pioneer innovation in risk assessment technology for the insurance industry.
In this exclusive Meet the Luminaries podcast, Alex Martin, CEO at Clearspeed, explains how its voice-based risk assessment technology provides a “missing puzzle piece” for those executing their leadership strategies.
You’ll also hear:
■ How the innovation is revolutionizing risk assessment;
■ Why it’s transforming the customer experience, and simultaneously driving down costs and mitigating risk for fraud; and
■ What lessons Clearspeed can share with other companies interested in innovation.