In The Public Eye

Carleen Patterson and Justin Swarbrick speak with Andrew Siffert, Vice President and Senior Meteorologist, BMS, as they discuss weather trends, risk and insured losses.

In The Public Eye Podcast: Is The Weather Changing?

Catastrophe (CAT) modeling for hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural catastrophes has become an important aspect in property underwriting and is considered essential for insureds to better understand their risk. Carleen Patterson and Justin Swarbrick speak with Ali Syed, in-house CAT Modeling Analyst at Alliant to discuss CAT modeling uses and misconceptions.

Catastrophe Modeling: Uses and Misconceptions

With so many uncontrollable forces driving this difficult market, Carleen Patterson and Courtney Ramirez, Alliant Public Entity sit down and discuss what Public Entity risk managers CAN control.  The data.

How do you control the outcome of your renewal? With Data.

Cyber criminals are no longer selective about their potential targets. Any organization can be the next mark and Public Entities are seeing an increase in cyber and ransomware attacks. Carleen Patterson and Justin Swarbrick welcome Susan Leung, Alliant and David Rees, Howden Group, to discuss cyber claims and how Public Entity risk managers prepare for their future renewals.

The Public Entity Cyber Landscape

According to the long-term records kept by the National Earthquake Information Center, we should expect about 16 major earthquakes in any given year. While discussions often focus on the "Big One," models suggest that smaller earthquakes are much more likely to cause serious damage. Carleen Patterson and Shadi Jalali, Alliant, sit down with Alex Kaplan, Amwins, to discuss a different ways to manage and finance California earthquake risk.

A Different Way to Manage and Finance California Earthquake Risk

One of the biggest drivers of the “Total Cost of Risk” for a Public Entity is claims experience. Since claims experience also drives premiums, it is critical to have a strong claims management and loss control program in place.  Carleen Patterson and Justin Swarbrick sit down with Colin Finn, Alliant Structured Settlements, to discuss how Structured Settlements can help Public Entities control claims costs.

Exploring Structured Settlements for Public Entity Claims

An Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP, otherwise known as a "Wrap-Up," is an efficient, cost-effective way to provide insurance for owners and contractors for a specific or a series of construction projects. Carleen Patterson sits down with Shawn Kraatz, Alliant Public Entity and Mike Davidson, Alliant Construction, to discuss the benefits of an OCIP for Public Entity Projects.

That's a "Wrap!" Why You Should Consider an OCIP for Your Next Construction Project

Alliant welcomes Mark Goode as Senior Executive Vice President and Managing Director. Mark will lead the Alliant Public Entity Education & Pooling Practice, enabling public entity clients to find a more rewarding way to manage risk.

In The Public Eye: Alliant Welcomes Mark Goode

July 1 renewals may be in the rearview mirror, but keeping an eye on the road ahead will prepare you for the future.  Carleen Patterson and Justin Swarbrick, Alliant Public Entity, welcome David Werch, Managing Director, and Tim Kolgen, Business Development Manager, from CBIZ Valuation Group’s Tangible Asset Practice to discuss what underwriters are looking for when reviewing a schedule of values.

Valuations:  More Important Than Ever

Eliminate expensive budget “surprises” with an Equipment Maintenance Management Program (EMMP). Carleen Patterson sits down with Robert Schimke, Alliant Public Entity, to discuss the unique equipment maintenance needs of public entities and how an EMMP can maximize equipment performance while typically saving clients 15% to 25% over conventional maintenance contract pricing.

Protect Your Budget With an Equipment Maintenance Management Program

In a decision made earlier this year, the NCAA adopted an interim policy that allows athletes at all its member colleges and universities the ability to profit from their names, images, and likeness — or NIL. Carleen Patterson, Alliant, sits down with Eric Seaborg, Alliant, to discuss the complicated decision and the possible risks for colleges and universities.

NCAA Decides Athletes Can Profit from Name, Image, Likeness (NIL)

Dan Howell sits down with Phil Williams and Kaci Snyder to discuss how their expertise, knowledge and understanding of public entities enables them to provide clients with innovative programs that meet their specialized needs.

Alliant Welcomes Phil Williams and Kaci Snyder

Carleen Patterson, Alliant, speaks with Colin Daigle and Hunter Williams, Imperium Consulting, about claim preparation services and the steps public entities should take to best recover financial losses from complex claims and catastrophic events.

Dissecting Complex Claims with Imperium

From ransomware to "killware". This Is the future of cyber attacks. Carleen Patterson and Susan Leung, Alliant, discuss this next big threat in cyber security, how it might affect Public Entities and Municipalities, as well as what can be done to prevent damages to critical infrastructure or even loss of human life.

"Killware" - What is It? and How to Prevent this Next Generation of Cyber Attacks

Environmental factors have resulted in record losses across the globe. Carleen Patterson and Jeff Moench, Alliant, discuss economic factors impacting the property insurance market and what you should expect for future renewals.

Economic Factors and How They are Impacting Property Insurance Renewals

For many public entities, the largest total cost of risk (TCOR) driver is claims costs.  Implementing ways to control those costs not only reduces claims spend, but impacts renewal premiums as well. Carleen Patterson and Keith Brown, Alliant, discuss ways to control costs, starting with how you choose your third-party administrator (TPA).

Common Mistakes When Considering a Third-Party Administrator (TPA)

The Florida School Board Insurance Trust (FSBIT) turned to drone technologies to help survey their school district properties, which span 12 counties. Eric Seaborg and James Woodside, Alliant, spoke with one of the founders of the program, Jill Thompson, Information Director, FSBIT to learn how the groundbreaking program got started.  In addition, discuss how their use of drone technologies has improved their ability to survey properties in significantly less time and reduce the risk of accessing difficult-to-reach areas.

How Drones Help the Florida School Board Insurance Trust (FSBIT) Manage Risk

Data and analytics have become a primary consideration when it comes to accurately underwriting risk. Carleen Patterson speaks with Dan Madej, Alliant, on the importance of accurate statement of values, COPE data and the critical role data plays when presenting your insurance program to the market.

How Important is Data and Analytics When Presenting Your Insurance Program to the Market?

The success of education systems goes far beyond the classroom. This includes having the right coverages to protect faculty and students alike. Tom Boobar, Alliant Education Specialist, speaks with Carleen Patterson about the unique risk factors associated with Charter Schools and how risk managers are addressing particular challenges.

Charter School Insurance Challenges

Carleen Patterson sits with Katrina Seese, Alliant Environmental for Public Entity, to discuss emerging issues and possible exposure to air & water pollution for Public Entities in order to better understand the risk of third-party migration, PFAS, wildfires and oil & gas producing wells.

Environmental Concerns on the Rise within Public Entities

The Alliant Insurance podcast is dedicated to Insurance and risk management solutions, and trends shaping the market today. The team of industry specialists explore topics ranging from cyber to workers' comp and everything in between. With the help of expert guests from across the market, each episode is a bite-sized 10-15 minutes covering what business owners and risk managers need to know about their insurance programs.

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