Podcast Center
Welcome to the PropertyCasualty360 Podcast Center, featuring ongoing discussions and professional insights on the latest trends impacting the industry.
April 13, 2011
Business Interruption Coverage, Claims, and RecoveryListen in as we discuss the ins and outs of business interruption policies with Ernst & Young's Daniel Lentz, co-author of the book, "Business Interruption: Coverage, Claims, and Recovery."
April 11, 2011
Rick Gilman and Steve Brooks -- PodcastSteve Brooks, president of B&B Premier Insurance Solutions and chairman of the board of PLGA, talks about how personal lines sales can provide stability and high retentions, especially in tough economic times.
April 05, 2011
Ward Group Report: 2011 IT Spending Focuses on Strategic FunctionsWard Group recently surveyed property/casualty insurers on their 2011 IT investment plans to provide guidance for the remainder of this year and determine the degree of new system implementation.
March 29, 2011
Getting "Re-Adjusted" with Christopher TidballAuthor and PropertyCasualty360.com Blogger Christopher Tidball takes his 20 years of experience at multiple top 10 P&C carriers and translates it into an easy-to-read, how-to guide for improving customer service, employee morale, productivity, and internal processes.
March 22, 2011
Karen Barone on Progressive's new Snapshot auto program--PodcastIn what the insurer is calling a "game-changer for independent agents," Progressive introduces its new "pay as you drive" auto insurance program, which offers a discount to policyholders based on real-time information about how and when they drive.
March 14, 2011
Rick Gilman and Jeff Bair, Foremost “Insurance Guy” — PodcastWell known from a series of videos as the Foremost “Insurance Guy,” Bair talks about Foremost’s new Social Media Suitcase, an online tool for agents providing a complete toolkit and content for getting involved in social media
March 01, 2011
What Insurers Want In Workers' Comp Claims Systems — PodcastConsulting firm Health Strategy Associates recently completed their first annual survey of workers’ compensation claims systems to find out what insurer front-line staff and executives are looking for when considering technology purchases.
February 21, 2011
How Can IBM's Watson Help Insurance Agents? — PodcastQuestion-answering systems such as IBM's "Jeopardy!"-winning Watson are only 3-to-5 years away from general business usage. What is the implication for insurance agents? AA&B Editor Laura Toops talks to Jamie Bisker, IBM industry solutions representative, about both the fears and the anticipation surrounding the advance of this new technology.
February 16, 2011
Personal Lines Growth, with Rick Gilman and Stu Durland — PodcastRick Gilman, executive director of the Personal Lines Growth Alliance, talks with Stu Durland, vice president of operations at Seely & Durland Insurance in New York, about the power of personal lines to enhance an agency's bottom line. American Agent & Broker editor Laura Toops hosts.
February 10, 2011
Jacobson, Ward Group Release Insurance Staffing Predictions for 2011 — PodcastAmidst a recovering economy and a struggling jobs market, the question is, what will the job landscape be for the insurance industry in 2011?