Future of Risk
Episodes
What's next in AI?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/Discover how artificial intelligence is redefining the future—faster, smarter, and more customer-focused than ever befo...
Dark side of AI
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the way we work and protect our businesses, are you ready for the risks—and ...
5 ways everyone can benefit from AI today
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/Just as learning to read once unlocked access to knowledge, opportunity and participation in society, AI literacy is rapi...
What is AI delivering so far?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/Generative AI is transforming business at an unprecedented pace, but are organizations seeing real value from this rapid ...
How extreme weather is affecting cities
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/Extreme weather is creating unprecedented challenges for cities worldwide, with events like Valencia’s record-breaking ...
Top things C-suite leaders need to know now about extreme weather
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/Extreme weather is not a distant threat but an immediate business concern, requiring proactive strategies from leaders an...
How extreme weather impacts construction
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/The frequency and impact of severe weather events— floods, high winds, and heatwaves—on construction sites is rising....
Immediate risks extreme weather poses to your business
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.FutureOfRisk.comIn the first episode of the Extreme Weather miniseries on Future of Risk by Zurich North America, Arooran Sivasubramaniam, ...
2025 Legislative UPDATE: Legal system abuse reform
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/Listen as Deirdre Manna of Zurich North America and Adam Shores of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association s...
Deep expertise can help protect your business from changing risks -- with Jon Tate
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.FutureOfRisk.comFuture of Risk is recording live at RIMS RISKWORLD! The world is changing quickly, so are the risks that businesses face. J...
Fueling growth in Middle Markets with Stan Bernard
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.FutureOfRisk.comFuture of Risk is recording live at RIMS RISKWORLD! Middle Market is growing! And Zurich’s capabilities align to our cust...
How AI is transforming the insurance landscape with Paul Lavelle and Tobias Cushing
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.FutureOfRisk.comFuture of Risk is recording live at RIMS RISKWORLD in Chicago! AI is transforming the insurance landscape. Paul Lavelle, He...
The drivers and impacts of legal system abuse with Keith Daly
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.FutureOfRisk.comFuture of Risk is recording live at RIMS RISKWORLD! Social inflation and legal system abuse impacts everyone: the insurance...
Premises Perils: Unpacking Liability & Legal Risks
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/In the final episode of Zurich North America's "Future of Risk" podcast miniseries on social inflation, James Beal, Execu...
Plaintiffs' tactics: Fueling legal system abuse
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/Zurich North America's, “Future of Risk” podcast, delivers another eye-opening episode of the social inflation podcas...
Social inflation: The role of claims fraud
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/In this eye-opening episode of the social inflation miniseries, Zurich North America’s Delpha DiGiacomo, Head of Claims...
Nuclear verdicts: The drivers, impacts and solutions
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/In this crucial discussion, guests explore the pressing issue of nuclear verdicts and the massive jury awards that can dr...
Wide implications of third-party litigation funding
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.FutureOfRisk.com/Discover how outside investors impact lawsuits, while examining whether their involvement is a game changer for plaintiff...
2025 Legislative outlook: Legal system abuse reform
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comDiscover the staggering costs of the U.S. tort system and its impact on businesses and households. Join Deirdre Manna, Senior...
No longer niche: Programs and Captives gain ground
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comPlease note that this episode was recorded prior to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In the final episode of the “Market in Tr...
Pumping the brakes on commercial auto risks
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comPlease note that this episode was recorded prior to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In the third episode of the “Market in Tr...
A balancing act: Property rates and weather risks
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comPlease note that this episode was recorded prior to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Recent moderation in property insurance ...
Rate moderation and risk escalation with Alex Wells
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.futureofrisk.comPlease note that this episode was recorded prior to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. “Much like the stock market day-t...
Balancing challenges for employers and employees
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.futureofrisk.comThe final episode of the "Road to Relief: finding a path to accessible, affordable healthcare,” podcast miniseries, featu...
Healthcare solutions for an evolving workforce
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comIn part-two of the podcast miniseries, “Road to Relief, finding a path to accessible, affordable healthcare,” Shane Foss, Foun...
Healthcare pain points: A physician's view
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.futureofrisk.comThis is the first in our three-episode miniseries, "Road to Relief: Finding a Path to Accessible Affordable Healthcare." "F...
Versatile tenacity: Auto industry trends
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comMarie Knight, Head of Direct Markets Strategic Services with Zurich North America addresses the current trends and challenges faci...
Leveraging big data to mitigate risk
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
futureofrisk.comAs a trailblazer of “big data,” insurance companies have been responsible for providing businesses with claims data insight to imp...
Top risks facing financial institutions
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.FutureOfRisk.comFinancial institutions comprise a dynamic industry that faces a number of challenges today, from the current economy to new techno...
The warranty role as a business strategy
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comOffering consumer warranties to protect products consumers use every day — like homes, appliances and electronic devices — can...
Global Risks Report: Risks and opportunities
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comThe 19th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report came out in January, highlighting various emerging and longst...
Today’s wholesalers face new liability risks
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comIndustrial Revolution 4.0 has transformed the way the traditional supply chain looks today. Explore the risks and gain insights in...
Safeguarding middle market businesses
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
wwwk.futureofrisk.comThe middle market is made up of 200,000 mid-size businesses that play a vital role in the U.S. economy by generating approximatel...
Claims - Insights on emerging trends
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comJoin Keith Daly, Chief Claims Office at Zurich North America, as he delves into various aspects surrounding Claims, and the role C...
Cyber risk: Avoid, safeguard and mitigate
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.futureofrisk.comCyber risk is a rapidly evolving landscape. Over the past decade, device adoption has increased six-fold and it has double...
International travel and risk mitigation
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.futureofrisk.comIt’s time to address staying safe, staying productive and staying ahead of the potential risks as business travel has tu...
Greenwashing
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.futureofrisk.comGoing green sells. But companies can, intentionally or unintentionally, be called out for greenwashing. What is greenwashin...
Vulnerability within U.S. Infrastructure
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comAndrea Blair, Zurich’s Director of Business Resilience and Continuity Management Services, details critical infrastructure ...
Warehouse fires and the impact on businesses
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comZurich North America’s Joffre Mishall, Head of Property, US National Accounts gives insight on the risks that come with the new ...
Claims fraud costs society billions
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comDelpha DiGiacomo, Director of Zurich Claims Investigative Services, talks about the shift in social attitude towards insurance fra...
The significance of 1.5 degrees Celsius
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comThe significance of 1.5°CClimate change is in the news just about every day now, but if you're not up to speed on the latest clim...
Business imperatives: ESG and sustainability captives
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comThe definition of sustainability is fuzzy and inconsistent. For some people, it's synonymous with climate change and for others, i...
2023 RIMS RiskWorld Recap
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
furuteofrisk.comThis year’s RIMS RiskWorld was in Atlanta, Georgia. We recap the wide-ranging and important topics covered by Zurich speakers.Prepar...
Apprenticeships
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.FutureOfRisk.comWhen a lot of people in the U.S. hear the word apprentice, they tend to think about trade skills like electrical or automotive wor...
Preparing your business for an earthquake
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comEarthquakes are some of the most disruptive natural phenomenon we face due to both their unpredictability and their potential for ...
What's top of mind for risk professionals?
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.futureofrisk.com/RIMS Riskworld, the annual gathering of risk and insurance professionals and business leaders returns April 30th in Atlan...
Cyber Risk Trends
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.futureofrisk.com/70% of global companies have experienced some form of ransomware attach through 2022. And 60% of small businesses in the ...
Women in Construction Week 2023
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.futureofrisk.com/March 5th marks the start of the 25th annual Women in Construction week. A week long celebration of women in the construc...
WEF’s The Global Risks Report 2023
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.zurichna.com/knowledge/topics/global-risks-reportThis January, the World Economic Forum released its 2023 Global Risks Report. The 18th an...
Top Challenges Facing Auto Dealers
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.zurichna.com/industries/autoCars have been in American news headlines for the last couple years with supply chain disruptions, chip and in...
Is Excess & Surplus Right For Your Business?
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comExcess and Surplus (E&S) Lines insurance is an important and growing segment of U.S. insurance industry. While standard lines ...
Workers' Comp: How to control costs and keep workers working
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comWorkers' compensation insurance is the sixth largest line of insurance in the United States. But what is workers' comp? How does i...
Crop Insurance
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comDo you eat? If so, you should be interested in what crop insurance is and how it impacts American farmers. We also discuss the upc...
Current Trends in Captive Insurance with Adriana Scherzinger
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
www.futureofrisk.comWhat is captive insurance? And should your company take advantage of a captive program? Adriana Scherzinger, Head of Captive Sales...
Citywide Resilience and Sustainability with Houston's CRSO Priya Zachariah
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
https://futureofrisk.com/Houston is the 4th most populous city in the U.S. and no stranger when it comes to severe weather risks. Houston’s Chief Re...
How to protect your business from rising car thefts
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.futureofrisk.com/Recent statistics around car thefts are sobering. What can auto dealers, rental companies and other businesses with fleets...
5 EPL claim trends
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/EPL, or Employment Practice Liability, impact businesses of all sizes. Claudine English, Zurich Employment Practices Liability...
Is work going to the dogs?
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.futureofrisk.comFrom decreased stress levels to improved morale, there are plenty of reasons to love having a furry friend at your side dur...
Adapting to the changing climate
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/This year’s Global Risks Report by World Economic Forum continues to sound the alarm for climate threats such as extreme wea...
Cyber Resilience? Yes, please!
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/The world is becoming increasingly digitized and reliant on technology, which has created new risks and vulnerabilities. Miche...
Upskilling and Reskilling – keeping up with changing world of work
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/Technology is rapidly growing and businesses of all sizes are challenged to ensure employees have the skills to perform at the...
Insurance in movies
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How cinematic can insurance be? Former film critic and current Communication Coordinator at Zurich North America Joel Wicklund talks about films where...
What makes a great leader
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/From global insurance trends to employee wellbeing, our guests are experts in a wide array of topics. They also have great ins...
Innovation can start anywhere
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/Innovation is imperative. Neeren Chauhan, Chief Strategy, Innovation and Business Development Officer, spoke at Insuretech Ins...
Tort reform: leveling the playing field
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.futureofrisk.comLynne Grinsell, our AVP of State Affairs, and Allen Kirsh, our Head of Claims Judicial and Legislative Affairs, discuss to...
IBHS and Hurricane Season Preparedness
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for Hurricane Season: https://insights.zurichna.com/hurricane-hub Hurricane season begins June 1 and early forecasts are predicting above norm...
Helping employees during Mental Health Awareness Month and Beyond, ft. Spring Health
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/To read this year's WEF Global Risks Report, go here: https://insights.zurichna.com/The-Global-Risks-Report-2022May is Mental...
Troy Mullins on the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/Troy Mullins, World Long Drive competitor and champion, and NBC golf social reporter, talks to #FutureOfRisk about why she lov...
Patrick Sterling on risk
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.futureofrisk.comPatrick Sterling, 2022 President of RIMS, speaks to the Future Of Risk podcast about how the risk profession has evolved, t...
Auto dealers: challenges and opportunities
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/The past two years has seen an incredible change everywhere, including in auto dealerships. What challenges and opportunities ...
PFAS: the problem with “forever chemicals"
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/Get ahead of EPA PFAS regulations, for your business and for the environment. Chris Garrabrant, Sr. Principal Engineer and Fre...
Business continuity
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/Businesses have had more than their share of disruptions in the past two years, especially real estate, retail and hospitality...
Centralized insurance for your fleet
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/Having a centralized insurance program for your fleet has many benefits: helping cover for differing laws, having oversight of...
WEF’s Global Risks Report: North America Overview
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/Every year, the World Economic Forum publishes its Global Risks Report, a state of the planet examination on the risks for the...
How Business Travel is Evolving
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/Business travel is slowing coming back to pre-pandemic levels. From your phone to access your hotel room to checking the diffe...
Ntl Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Part 2: Best practices for businesses to spot and prevent
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and we’re devoting two podcasts to discuss this form of m...
Ntl Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Part 1: What your business needs to know
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and we’re devoting two podcasts to discuss this form of m...
A year protecting your business
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Our hosts David Hilgen and Renee Coha take a look at some of the highlights from this year’s episodes.Featured episodes:Epi...
Winter is here: is your business prepared?
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Get ready for an Arctic blast! Winter is here and your business needs to be ready for snow and ice storms as well as sudden d...
Why businesses are concerned about climate change
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ David Edsey, Climate Director, Technical Underwriting for Zurich North America, provided testimony of the House Select Commit...
What could pandemic solutions look like?
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Pete Caminiti, Technical Director Property Lines at Zurich North America, speaks about the public private partnership and how...
D&I litigation: proactive steps
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Diversity and inclusion initiatives have become top of mind in every facet of American culture. This includes public companie...
Unique risks of FI and Professional Service businesses
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Mid-size companies come with a unique set of risks, but many mid-sized businesses don’t have the sophisticated risk managem...
D&I ISO standards
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ You and your board want to make sure your business is making progress in the D&I space. But what does progress look like ...
What are convective storms and is your business prepared?
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Convective storms are among the most common and most destructive natural hazards on Earth. Mike Widdekind, Property Technical...
Is your company’s fleet ready for 2030?
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Fully automated self-driving cars could be here by 2030. If you’re in charge of your company’s vehicle fleet, what do you...
Tech Manufacturing’s Evolving Risk Landscape
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ The rate of evolution in tech manufacturing is unmatched. Constant innovation has led to more connected and more on-demand en...
Companies review benefits with well-being in mind
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Do you know what the 4 pillars of well-being are? Why should your company look to them when thinking about your employees? We...
Wildfire cycles and your response plan
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ We're speaking with Mike Widdekind, Property Technical Director for Risk Engineering for the Zurich Services Corporation abou...
How you can take advantage of Talent Marketplace?
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Is your business optimizing your current talent pool? As workforce shortages continue to plague the American business landsca...
Do you have a strategic recovery plan in case of wildfire?
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Minisode: Wildfires are raging across the globe. Saving lives is, of course, the top priority, but if a wildfire strikes your...
Construction challenges for today…and tomorrow
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ The future looks bright for construction but there are serious challenges around workforce shortages and employee well-being,...
An insurance captive means skin in the game
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ You may also be interested in: https://future-of-risk.captivate.fm/episode/what-is-social-inflationSo, you’re thinking abou...
Hurricane emergency response plan tips
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Minisode: When’s the best time to create an emergency response plan? Before hurricane season. The second-best time? Now! A ...
Flexible working: not if or when, but how
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
https://futureofrisk.com/https://www.mercer.us/“In late 2019, 87% of HR leaders said that flexible working was a focus for them in 2020, and boy, we...
Kidnap & ransom: AKA “sleep good at night” insurance
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Future of Risk: http://futureofrisk.com/World Travel Protection Canada: https://worldtravelprotection.com/Control Risks: https://www.controlrisks.com/...
Making D&O work for you
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ The question isn’t “does your company need D&O?”; thequestion is “what’s changed?” This week, we talk to Bria...
Benefits of Resilience Infrastructure
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Building to the latestresiliency standard can save your business money. Earlier this year, Ben Harperis Head of Corporate Sus...
Change before you have to (International edition)
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Do you have a website? You might have international risk. Protect your company now and keep pace with the future. We talk to ...
How and why you should deconstruct your business’ supply chain
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
http://futureofrisk.com/ Subscribe to Zurich Canada’s Perspectives podcasts: https://feeds.captivate.fm/perspectives/Special episode: Alban Laloum i...