Marianne Roth is the Chief Risk Officer at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and she is also the President of the Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM). In this episode, she explains how the government thinks and assesses risk on a national scale and how young professionals can get their foot in the door to make a difference within the government. Key Takeaways: A little bit about Marianna and her work at CFPB. How did Marianne discover risk...

Carlos Dezayas is the Head of Risk Management at Kraft Heinz Company, a global food and beverage company. Carlos shares his unique experience in insurance and offers insight into what it means to manage risk on a global scale. He also shares the best ways young professionals can position themselves within the industry and shares his experience managing the intricate balance between insurance premiums and insurance risk. Key Takeaways: A little bit about Carlos and his work at Kraft...

Bert Iams is the Senior Vice President of Government Contracting at Signal Mutual. As an underwriter, Bert is constantly fascinated by some of the contracts he’s had to assess risk and insurance coverage for. In this position, you never know what to expect and he shares insights on how he approaches his very diverse job in a systemized way. Find out how Bert insures some of the most dangerous jobs for our overseas contractors in this week’s episode.   Key Takeaways: What is the DBA...

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 where there are memes, laughs, and very real moments that every insurance professional can relate to on the social media profile. In this episode, the anonymous admin lays out some hard truths about the job market today, what Millennials really think, and how our society’s coping mechanisms have been normalized and part of the status quo.   ...

Matt Sutika is the Chief Insurance Officer at Obie, an insurtech company that focuses on quick insurance quotes for multifamily rentals. Matt talks about how more professionals are entering the insurance industry with more intentionality than ever before, what it means to brokers when there are more insurance purchasing options available online, and why insurance tends to be a more stable industry than any other industry out there during recessions and bear markets.   Key Takeaways: A...

Tanner Hackett is the CEO of Counterpart, a management and professional liability insurance company. As a relatively new insurance nerd, Tanner is fascinated by this industry despite only being in this space for about three years. Through his work in Southeast Asia, Tanner is bringing some of the concepts he’s learned overseas and applying them back on U.S. soil. Find out more about Tanner and the work he’s doing in Insurtech in this week’s episode.   Key Takeaways: A little bit about...

Jason Disborough is the Chief Commercial Officer for Enterprise & CEO — Multinational Clients at Aon. Jason shares what interested him in pursuing a degree in math and why he picked the insurance industry. In this episode, you’ll learn how he was able to sell his consulting business to Aon over 20 years ago and still continue to work for the company. He also shares some key learnings he’s had throughout his time at Aon and his 30-plus years of experience in insurance.   Key Takeaways: ...

Tabitha Richardson is the National Learning & Development Manager for Business Insurance at Marsh McLennan Agency. Tabitha shares her experience as an insurance professional and her deep involvement in diversity. She talks about the talent gap, what the new generation currently is looking for in the workforce, and so much more. Find out more about the exciting new developments happening in insurance in this week’s episode!   Key Takeaways: A little bit about Tabitha and her work as a...

Nathan Logan is the Risk Management Expertise Specialist at Amerisure Insurance. In his extensive career, Nathan has worked up the ranks in risk and insurance and shares some of his thoughts and processes around his work and the industry. Nathan believes that starting with a relationship-first approach in this career is one of the best ways not only to build trust but also to get the job done in an effective way. Find out more about Nathan and his love for his work in this week’s episode!   ...

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 world of insurance. However, seven years later and she’s still fascinated by what the field can offer. Every day there’s something new and in this week’s episode, Jen talks about how she thinks about risk in the electronic space, what happens when they’re knockoff products, and her experience getting her Master’s degree in Risk and Insurance.   ...

Michal Gnatek is the Department Head of the Enterprise Risk Management program at The MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates multiple Federally Funded Research & Development Centers. In this episode, Michal talks about the dynamic group of people he gets to work with across a wide variety of sectors, why this field is such a fascinating space to be in, and the power of networking in this industry.   Key Takeaways: A little bit about Michal and his work at...

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 thing or two about risk management during that time. There are so many exciting opportunities out there for young professionals and Emily shares a bit of her experience as a lawyer in the space. It can take time to really understand the vast opportunities available to you, but this rapidly growing industry has a lot to offer.   Key Takeaways: ...

Courtney Davis Curtis is the Assistant Vice President of Risk Management and Resilience Planning at the University of Chicago. She was also named RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2022, 2020 Business Insurance Women to Watch, 2017 Business Insurance Break Out, and received the 2015 Risk & Insurance Power Broker award. In this episode, Courtney shares her journey as an insurance professional, what a risk manager has to think about when there’s a university under their care, and her next steps...

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 industry during this time. When Lorena first started her career, she had accidentally stumbled on it, and has found it exciting and engaging ever since. In this episode, Lorena talks about renewable energy, political science, and the very few Latinas in the industry.    Key Takeaways: A little bit about Lorena and how she found risk...

Michal Gnatek is the Department Head of the Enterprise Risk Management program at The MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit organization that operates multiple Federally Funded Research & Development Centers. In this episode, Michal talks about the dynamic group of people he gets to work with across a wide variety of sectors, why this field is such a fascinating space to be in, and the power of networking in this industry.   Key Takeaways: A little bit about Michal and his work at...

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 risk management and insurance. Lori won the Heart of RIMS Award earlier this year which recognizes the impactful volunteer work she had made at her New York chapter. In this episode, Lori catches up and shares some exciting things happening in the world of insurance!   Key Takeaways: Lori knows this is a relationship business and everybody has...

Vitaly Pisetsky is the Underwriting Manager and Head of Executive Liability at Energy Insurance Mutual, a company for which he’s worked for slightly over seven years. Vitaly offers insight into what he does at EIM, how he thinks about executive liability, where the future of the insurance industry is headed, and how to proactively manage different risks as an underwriter.   Key Takeaways: A little bit about Vitaly and the type of work he does at EIM. Fun fact that Vitaly used to be on...

Robert Cartwright Jr. is the Division Manager for Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability and the former President and Board of Directors at RIMS. Robert has seen a lot of growth after being in the industry for over 25 years and shares some of the rapid improvements the insurance industry has undergone since he’s been in the field. Everything from being a more welcoming, and diverse, place to work, how he used his work ethic to shine through, and what young professionals can look...

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 Director of Group Insurance & Group Procurement at DSV. Lars shares his extensive knowledge in this field and how he views insurance from a global perspective. With an underwriter background, Lars feels like this knowledge has helped shape him into a more holistic leader that’s well-prepared for different and unknown risks. Find out more...

Mahveen Mohiuddin is the Senior Director for Risk Management at LVMH. Although they might seem hidden, Mahveen knows that there are many exciting insurance career opportunities in whatever industry you choose to go to. As someone in the luxury fashion industry, Mahveen shares her story of how she discovered this field, how insurance has progressed in terms of diversity, and so much more in this week’s episode.   Key Takeaways: A little bit about Mahveen and the work she’s currently doing...

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 Risk Officer for the sixth-largest public transit system in the U.S., Rick needed to take special care in assessing the risks and loss of revenue to his organization. During today’s informative interview, Rick offers advice to risk management professionals who are new to the game and those looking to enhance their careers. He also conveys the...

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 University, it makes perfect sense. During his conversation with Katie and Hunter at The World of Risk, Steve offers the inside scoop about working as the Director of Risk Management in higher education. The cool parts, the difficult parts, and how a degree in communications gives him a leg up when offering solutions to a university’s Board of...

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 as the Global Insurance and Risk Manager at AES. During this conversation, Joe reveals the importance of a good risk engineer, the dark role Risk Managers must play while creating value for a company, the art of hiring, and the beautiful secret of the strange world of risk and insurance.   Key Takeaways: Joe was the very first insurance and...

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 Zillow, is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and serves as a board member of RIMS. She even shares her passion for insurance and risk management at the dinner table. During this clever interview, Christy discusses the benefits and challenges of transitioning from one career to another, how she found her voice to become a...

Besides making a mean Manhattan, Rich Johanson is the bilingual Director of Risk Management for a Fortune 100 Defense Contractor. He was introduced to the insurance and risk management industry a short 24 years ago at 24 Hour Fitness. In today’s episode, Rich offers tips for those who desire a career in Risk Management, what to expect when building partnerships in the industry, what to consider when creating risk profiles for innovative new products and services, and why successful risk...