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Welcome to the PRMA Risk Ready podcast, the show for Risk Management Professionals in the High Net Worth Space.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 30min
PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series- Paul Viollis, Global Business Leader, Accomplished Author, TV & Radio Personality
The PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Insight Series with Spencer Houldin, alongside leading thought leaders in the industry, aims to examine the insurance terrain, identify solutions to navigating the bumpy roads and provide a roadmap that guides risk management professionals in the right direction. This episode is a sit-down with Paul Viollis, Global Business Leader, Accomplished Author, and TV & Radio Personality.Spencer M. Houldin is President of Ericson Insurance Services. He has 30 years of experience as a personal insurance advisor and leads Ericson’s high net worth personal insurance division.Paul Viollis, Global Business Leader, Accomplished Author, and TV & Radio Personality. For over four decades, Paul Michael Viollis has dedicated his career to the protection of our country, as well as, the shareholder value of the businesses he has navigated to the pinnacle of their respective vertical markets. On his speaking tours, his hands on expertise in subject areas of behavioral analysis, leadership development, corporate espionage, extortion/stalking, cyber security, family protection, and workplace violence allows him to develop unforeseeable insights that will have you at the edge of your seat and captivate your audience. From corporate executives and high profile individuals to private families and sales teams, each attendee will leave with a renewed sense of focus and re-energized with information that can be easily and expeditiously implemented.Disclaimer:All content and materials are the property of the Private Risk Management Association (PRMA) and Subject-Matter-Experts working on behalf of PRMA. Information and practices are included in the material; however, the Private Risk Management Association makes no representations or warranties with respect to the fitness or suitability of the educational content for any particular purpose beyond providing insights and information on topics of interest to the membership that require further review. The information contained is not intended and should not be construed as a recommendation for a specific client coverage or solution. Neither the Private Risk Management Association nor any expert or author providing educational content to PRMA shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.

Oct 20, 2022 • 20min
Children and Social Media: The Challenges, hosted by Kimberly Lewis (Episode 1)
In this three-part podcast Kimberly Lewis, alongside three parents with school-aged children, examines the challenges and peer pressure faced when providing children with access to social media and the immense need for assistance in establishing good digital hygiene and creating good digital citizens. This podcast offers a very personal look into these challenges and what parents are doing to confront cyberbullying.During our time together, we will have a conversation with three parents – all of whose kids are between the ages of 5 and 10 yrs old. Our topic of conversation is their children’s access to social media, cyberbullying, and their request for proactive information on both topics. Throughout our conversation, we will touch on some best practices they have implemented for their own families, and participants will share extremely personal experiences regarding their children and cyberbully. I hope you find the conversation eye-opening and informative. There is no doubt that this topic is here to stay, and parents are in need of your assistance as they navigate the unknowns. This segment of the conversation will provide insight into how these parents navigate the pressure to provide their children with access to devices and social media.Kimberly Lewis is AVP, of Underwriting Execution at PURE Insurance and is responsible for process improvement and standardization to increase underwriting effectiveness and consistency of decision-making. Kimberly is also responsible for managing underwriting technology enhancements to improve the ease of risk selection and usability. She has over 20 years of experience in the personal insurance space, with the last 16 years spent at PURE Insurance.

Oct 20, 2022 • 13min
Children and Social Media: The Challenges, hosted by Kimberly Lewis (Episode 2)
In this three-part podcast Kimberly Lewis, alongside three parents with school-aged children, examines the challenges and peer pressure faced when providing children with access to social media and the immense need for assistance in establishing good digital hygiene and creating good digital citizens. This podcast offers a very personal look into these challenges and what parents are doing to confront cyberbullying. In this episode, the conversation covers the topic of how they talked to their children about cyberbullying or plan to address this topic when the time comes. The conversation dives into their urgent need for assistance on the topic of social media, cyberbullying, and how to raise their children to be good digital citizens. Additionally, we discuss the difficulty of teaching children that what they do today can impact them in the future.Kimberly Lewis is AVP, of Underwriting Execution at PURE Insurance and is responsible for process improvement and standardization to increase underwriting effectiveness and consistency of decision-making. Kimberly is also responsible for managing underwriting technology enhancements to improve the ease of risk selection and usability. She has over 20 years of experience in the personal insurance space, with the last 16 years spent at PURE Insurance.

Oct 20, 2022 • 15min
Children and Social Media: The Challenges, hosted by Kimberly Lewis (Episode 3)
In this three-part podcast Kimberly Lewis, alongside three parents with school-aged children, examines the challenges and peer pressure faced when providing children with access to social media and the immense need for assistance in establishing good digital hygiene and creating good digital citizens. This podcast offers a very personal look into these challenges and what parents are doing to confront cyberbullying. In this episode we conclude our conversation by tackling the question of what role they feel schools, wealth advisors, and brokers should play in educating both them and their children on these very pressing and very real topics.Kimberly Lewis is AVP, of Underwriting Execution at PURE Insurance and is responsible for process improvement and standardization to increase underwriting effectiveness and consistency of decision-making. Kimberly is also responsible for managing underwriting technology enhancements to improve the ease of risk selection and usability. She has over 20 years of experience in the personal insurance space, with the last 16 years spent at PURE Insurance.

Sep 7, 2022 • 29min
PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Series- Will Van Den Heuvel The Cincinnati Insurance Company
The PRMA Insurance Thought Leaders Series with Spencer Houldin, alongside leading thought leaders in the industry, aims to examine the insurance terrain, identify solutions to navigating the bumpy roads and provide a roadmap that guides risk management professionals in the right direction. Our first session is a sit-down with Will Van Den Hueval with The Cincinnati Insurance Company. Spencer and Will tackle the hard topics – inflation, catastrophic events, modeling, and recruiting talent.Spencer M. Houldin is President of Ericson Insurance Services. He has 30 years of experience as a personal insurance advisor and leads Ericson’s high net worth personal insurance division.Will Van Den Heuvel joined The Cincinnati Insurance Company in 2014 as the insurer increased its focus on the high net worth marketplace. Before joining Cincinnati, Will led AIG’s personal lines operations in the US and Canada with a principal focus on the Private Client Group. He also held positions of leadership responsibility while at Chubb Insurance. Disclaimer:All content and materials are the property of the Private Risk Management Association (PRMA) and Subject-Matter-Experts working on behalf of PRMA. Information and practices are included in the material; however, the Private Risk Management Association makes no representations or warranties with respect to the fitness or suitability of the educational content for any particular purpose beyond providing insights and information on topics of interest to the membership that require further review. The information contained is not intended and should not be construed as a recommendation for a specific client coverage or solution. Neither the Private Risk Management Association nor any expert or author providing educational content to PRMA shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.

May 10, 2022 • 1h 9min
The NY Metro Chapter of the Private Risk Management Association presents: Hard To Place Risks
Join the NY Metro Chapter of the Private Risk Management Association to learn from our panel of experts in the excess and surplus lines space. Our conversation will explore the factors impacting insurance markets today for hard to place risks and what you can do in your practice to navigate the current market challenges.Disclaimer:All content and materials are the property of the Private Risk Management Association (PRMA) and Subject-Matter-Experts working on behalf of PRMA. Information and practices are included in the material; however, the Private Risk Management Association makes no representations or warranties with respect to the fitness or suitability of the educational content for any particular purpose beyond providing insights and information on topics of interest to the membership that require further review. The information contained is not intended and should not be construed as a recommendation for a specific client coverage or solution. Neither the Private Risk Management Association nor any expert or author providing educational content to PRMA shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.

May 10, 2022 • 52min
A Discussion on the State of the Collector Vehicles Market
State of the Collector Vehicles Market Topics will include: State of the Market: A Heated Sellers Market // Auction results in 2021 through Amelia Island 2022 Trends: Online Auction Platforms, Emerging collector vehicles, new auction house bidders/buyers, and factors driving high sale results Insights regarding NFTs and collector vehicles. Auction houses have started to sell them and we will share our research The panelists will include: Brian Rabold, VP President of Automotive Intelligence - Presenter John Wiley, Manager of Valuation Analytics – Presenter Arianne Whittaker, Sr. Risk Advisor – Q&A Kathy Chandler, National Partnership Leader – Q&A Disclaimer:All content and materials are the property of the Private Risk Management Association (PRMA) and Subject-Matter-Experts working on behalf of PRMA. Information and practices are included in the material; however, the Private Risk Management Association makes no representations or warranties with respect to the fitness or suitability of the educational content for any particular purpose beyond providing insights and information on topics of interest to the membership that require further review. The information contained is not intended and should not be construed as a recommendation for a specific client coverage or solution. Neither the Private Risk Management Association nor any expert or author providing educational content to PRMA shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.

May 10, 2022 • 23min
Social Media Use in the HNW Space with Kurt Thoennessen, CAPI
The way people purchase goods and services is changing. People are using social media more than ever before to identify the people and businesses they want to engage with. This podcast will help you understand how to utilize social media to enhance your personal brand and develop sales through this powerful marketing channel in the high net worth space.Disclaimer:All content and materials are the property of the Private Risk Management Association (PRMA) and Subject-Matter-Experts working on behalf of PRMA. Information and practices are included in the material; however, the Private Risk Management Association makes no representations or warranties with respect to the fitness or suitability of the educational content for any particular purpose beyond providing insights and information on topics of interest to the membership that require further review. The information contained is not intended and should not be construed as a recommendation for a specific client coverage or solution. Neither the Private Risk Management Association nor any expert or author providing educational content to PRMA shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.

Apr 1, 2022 • 32min
Wildfire and a Winery an Interview with Roy D. Chapin IV of 4 Winds Winery
In this podcast, we will be interviewing Roy D. Chapin IV of 4 Winds Winery. Roy will discuss how wildfire changed his perspective and the mitigation measures he has taken to protect the winery going forward. Please take a listen to this very impactful first-hand account! Disclaimer:All content and materials are the property of the Private Risk Management Association (PRMA) and Subject-Matter-Experts working on behalf of PRMA. Information and practices are included in the material; however, the Private Risk Management Association makes no representations or warranties with respect to the fitness or suitability of the educational content for any particular purpose beyond providing insights and information on topics of interest to the membership that require further review. The information contained is not intended and should not be construed as a recommendation for a specific client coverage or solution. Neither the Private Risk Management Association nor any expert or author providing educational content to PRMA shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.

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Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 4min
Insurance Concerns for Professional Athletes
Ric Serritella, a Sports Illustrated publisher, joins experts including Lauren Bailey of AIG and Bill Godfrey from Vault to discuss the unique insurance concerns facing professional athletes. They dive into financial safeguards post-retirement and the necessity of tailored insurance for high-value possessions. The panel also highlights the complexities of managing liabilities tied to entourages, and the impact of public personas on insurance decisions. Emphasizing the vital role of bespoke insurance solutions, they stress the importance of strategic financial planning.