The Voices of Risk Management
Episodes
Risk Financing in the Public and Private Sector with Randy Jouben
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Jouben is the Chief of Risk Management in Fairfax County, one of the largest counties in the United States. He shares the lessons he has learned...
Becoming a Change Agent in the Insurance Industry with Courtney Davis
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Davis is the Executive Vice President and Global Education Practice Leader at HUB International. Courtney was a guest on the podcast back in ...
Pivoting From Pro Golf to Pro Insurance Broker with Kyle Thompson
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Thompson is the Senior Vice President in Risk Management at Arthur J. Gallagher, where he leads large teams on complex risk. He played pro golf f...
Insurance for Every Sector, Including Nuclear Energy with Kate Fowler
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Fowler is the Global Head of Nuclear at WTW and a certified fire protection specialist. She previously contributed to Marsh's Global Specialty...
Outsourcing Risk Management with John Kempton
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Kempton is a Senior Consultant at FHS and is responsible for advising clients on program design and implementation, negotiating contracts, and im...
Tackling Career Opportunities Head On with Scott Smidlein
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Smidlein is the Head of the Energy Practice at HSB (Hartford Steam Boiler), where his experience in both the insurance and energy industries has...
Recruiting in Risk Management with Mike Tannenbaum
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Tannenbaum is the Founder and Managing Partner of Key Strategies, a boutique recruitment firm that specializes in providing world-class insurance...
Navigating Risk in Academia with Craig McCallister
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get a sneak peek into the world of risk management in higher education with Craig McAllister, the Assistant Vice President of Risk Management at the U...
Maximizing Insurance Recoveries Legally with Michael Levine
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Levine is a partner in Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP's Washington, DC office and a leader of the Firm's Insurance Recovery Practice. He offers insi...
The Role of Insurance for Disaster Resilience with Daniel Kaniewski
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Kaniewski is the Managing Director at Marsh McLennan and an American government official who served as the acting deputy administrator of the F...
In Risk Management, You Get to Create Your Own Destiny with Jenna Kirkpatrick Howard
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna Kirkpatrick Howard is the Senior Vice President for Lockton Companies. She is also a board member and treasurer for the Community of Hope, a non...
Bridging Gaps within Risk Management with Cheryl Reecher
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl Reecher is the Vice President of Business Development at Cotton Holdings Inc. With a career spanning over two decades, across various high-prof...
Global Impact with Martin Drux
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Drux is a Multinational Executive and is currently leading Marsh Multinational's team in Europe, with a specialization in Asia Client Services....
Pioneering and Simplifying Construction Contracts with Josh Levy
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Levy is the CEO and co-founder of Document Crunch, an innovative company dedicated to explaining construction contracts as simply as possible. Wi...
7 Years of Bootstrapping an InsurTech Company with James Benham
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Benham is the co-founder and CEO of JBKnowledge and shares his journey from bootstrapping a tech empire from his college dorm to becoming a lead...
What is Captive Insurance? with Anne Marie Towle
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Marie Towle is the CEO of Global Risk & Captive Solutions at Hylant. Since joining Hylant, Anne has grown the company's captive consultancy into ...
The Energy Episodes: Fostering Energy Innovations and Member Relations with Michael Galea & Peter Nadel
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Galea is a seasoned Senior Underwriter at GCube Insurance Services Inc., with a decade of experience specializing in offshore wind projects an...
Mastering Risk Management in the Renewable Energy Sector with Yan Veytsman and Fred Wass
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yan Veytsman is a Senior Account Executive at Marsh, specializing in risk management for large-scale projects, particularly within the renewable energ...
The Energy Episodes: Recession-Proof Your Career Opportunities with Insurance with Jen Aitchison
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Aitchison is the President of Renewable Risk Consulting Inc. With over 15 years of dedicated experience, Jen has become an award-winning leader kn...
How to Think About and Build Community Around Clean Energy with Miles Braxton
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we sit down with Miles Braxton, the Director of Risk Management at Summit Ridge Energy, at the Energy Industry Conference in Houston, Texas...
Best Practices Towards Bridging Talent and Innovation in the Energy Sector with Michael Kolodner
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Kolodner is the Global Renewable Energy and US Power leader at Marsh. In this episode, Michael shares insights from Marsh's 2024 North America...
The Insider Details of Risk & Insurance within the Fusion Industry with Sarah Sherman
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sarah Sherman, Managing Director at NFP, as she dives into the intricate world of risk management within the fusion industry. This episode sheds ...
Scott Addis's Blueprint for Success: Transforming Risk into Opportunity
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Addis, the Founder of Beyond Insurance and a recognized innovator in the insurance industry, shares his multifaceted journey from sports psychol...
Shaping a New Era of Diversity and Opportunity in Insurance With Christopher Holmes
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Holmes, co-founder of RiskVersity, brings over 15 years of risk management expertise to the forefront of the insurance industry. In this e...
Leveraging Generative AI in Insurance Claims Management With Jeff Gurtcheff
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Gurtcheff is the Chief Claims Officer at CorVel and brings a unique blend of passion, collaboration, and extensive experience in worker's compens...
Demystifying Nuclear Energy and Its Evolving Safety Measures With Milton Stark
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Milton Stark is a seasoned professional with an impressive 52-year career spanning industrial, government, and commercial sectors. His expertise lies ...
The Lucrative Industry of Insuring Collectible Items With Richard Vinhais
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Vinhais is the Chief Executive Officer at WAX, an insurance company that protects rare collectible items. Richard shares how you can insure ha...
You Can Jump Into Any Industry in Insurance With Sharon Fox
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Fox is a Risk Management and Insurance Leader with more than 14 years of experience. Sharon got her foot in the door through Aon, a risk transf...
There Are Hidden Lessons in Failure with James Martin
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Martin is the Global Enterprise Director and Head of Brokers at AXA Group. Currently based in London and working remotely in his position, James...
RIMS Chapter Members Want More Networking Opportunities With Lori Seidenberg
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lori Seidenberg is a Director and Global Head of Infrastructure and Real Estate Insurance Risk Management for BlackRock, Inc. She has over 30 years of...
The Insurance Risk Behind Renewable Energy With Michael Kolodner
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Kolodner is the Global Renewable Energy Leader at Marsh, where he leads an integrated team of more than 250 renewable energy specialists aroun...
Building a Community of Like-Minded Peers in Insurance With Tyler Vaughan & Jasmine Klein
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Vaughan and Jasmine Klein join this episode to talk about what it's like being young professionals in the risk and insurance industry. Tyler is ...
How the Federal Government Thinks About Risk With Marianne Roth
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marianne Roth is the Chief Risk Officer at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and she is also the President of the Association for Federa...
How to Think and Manage Global Risk With Carlos Dezayas
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Dezayas is the Head of Risk Management at Kraft Heinz Company, a global food and beverage company. Carlos shares his unique experience in insur...
The Inner Workings of Overseas Government Contracts and Defense Insurance With Bert Iams
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bert Iams is the Senior Vice President of Government Contracting at Signal Mutual. As an underwriter, Bert is constantly fascinated by some of the con...
The Different Multigeneration Personalities in Insurance with The Hard Market
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The admin of the Instagram profile, The Hard Market, gets interviewed on this week's show. The Hard Market is a safe place for Insurance Professionals...
Insurance Is a Stable Industry During Market Uncertainty and Recessions With Matt Sutika
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Sutika is the Chief Insurance Officer at Obie, an insurtech company that focuses on quick insurance quotes for multifamily rentals. Matt talks ab...
Insurtech Is in High Demand Because the People Need the Innovation With Tanner Hackett
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tanner Hackett is the CEO of Counterpart, a management and professional liability insurance company. As a relatively new insurance nerd, Tanner is fas...
Successful Business Development Happens Through Long-Term Consistency With Jason Disborough
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Disborough is the Chief Commercial Officer for Enterprise & CEO — Multinational Clients at Aon. Jason shares what interested him in pursuing a...
The New Generation Wants More Impact with Tabitha Richardson
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tabitha Richardson is the National Learning & Development Manager for Business Insurance at Marsh McLennan Agency. Tabitha shares her experience as an...
The Different Personality Types in Risk and Insurance with Nathan Logan
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Logan is the Risk Management Expertise Specialist at Amerisure Insurance. In his extensive career, Nathan has worked up the ranks in risk and i...
There's So much opportunity and Room for Growth in Risk Management with Jen Blair
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 wor...
Risk Management is Part of Our Daily Lives with Michal Gnatek
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michal Gnatek is the Department Head of the Enterprise Risk Management program at The MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates m...
How to Find Yourself in Risk Management with Emily Bloedel
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 thin...
Higher Education Institutions are Mini Risk Cities with Courtney Davis Curtis
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Davis Curtis is the Assistant Vice President of Risk Management and Resilience Planning at the University of Chicago. She was also named RIMS...
The Reason Behind Renewable Energy and its Risks with Lorena Torres
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Recorded at RIMS — An Insurance Career that Goes Beyond "Just Paying the Bills" with Lori Seidenberg
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ris...
How to Understand Insurance and Executive Liability with Vitaly Pisetsky
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vitaly Pisetsky is the Underwriting Manager and Head of Executive Liability at Energy Insurance Mutual, a company for which he's worked for slightly o...
People Who Discriminate Against You are Two Steps Behind You with Robert Cartwright Jr.
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Cartwright Jr. is the Division Manager for Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability and the former President and Board of Directors at...
How to Understand Insurance within the Transportation and Logistics Industry with Lars Bille
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Good Risk Managers Know the Culture of an Organization and How it Communicates with Rick Graham of SEPTA
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ri...
Recorded at RIMS — An Educational Conversation with a Risk Manager on a Mission with Steve Pottle of Thompson Rivers University
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Take Risks and Stand Up For What You Believe with Joe Meaney of AES
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Recorded at RIMS — Venture Into Uncharted Territory with Christy Kaufman of Zillow
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Zi...
Rich Johanson on Creating a Risk Profile When No Precedent Exists
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Besides making a mean Manhattan, Rich Johanson is the bilingual Director of Risk Management for a Fortune 100 Defense Contractor. He was introduced to...
Aon's Ward Ching on Future-Proofing Your Career in Risk Management
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Laureate's Amanda Chittenden on Risk Management for International Universities
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Chittenden is the Director of Risk and Insurance Management at Laureate International Universities and has been working with them for over ten ...
BlackRock's Lori Seidenberg on Diversity, Insurance Policies, and Best Practices
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 insu...
LendLease's Group Head of Risk and Insurance Kevin Bates on Diversity and The Future of Insurance
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Gopuff's Senior Risk Manager Andrew Bent on How to Be an Active Insurance Partner
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Trailer
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...