5-Minute Aventures in Risk & Resilience

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Should board members be concerned enough about the wave of name-calling and public humiliation to seek financial protection? Are the immortality of disinformation on the internet, lost traditional D&O protections, and recent recommendations of reputation insurance from thought leaders in law and governance compelling extenuating factors? Companies are now unleashing millions for the physical protection of CEOs who are being literally targeted. Perhaps the time has come for boards and management, risk managers, and insurance brokers and advisers to explore potential strategies for directors’ personal reputation risk management and financial protection? Each episode of 5-Minute Adventures in Risk & Resilience takes you into the boardrooms and conversations where successful strategies are being devised.

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July 6, 20268 min

Board Inquiry: D&O Reputation Insurance Assessment

In this episode, a newly appointed CLO — tasked by the board and CEO with assessing D&O reputation insurance — works through the question with the firm's corporate secretary and enterprise risk manager. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-12-board-inquiry-do-reputation-insurance-assessment/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

February 25, 20267 min

Boards Reject Personal Reputation Harm as the Price of Board Service

In this episode, after an outspoken director on the board of Netflix finds herself in political crosshairs, directors demand protection from the personal cost of chaos-driven events. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-11-boards-reject-personal-reputation-harm-as-the-price-of-board-service/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

December 3, 20257 min

Reputation Insurance Protects Trustworthy Governance

In this episode, after Cracker Barrel’s culture-war crisis costs a director his seat, the company moves to shield its board from undue influence. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-10-reputation-insurance-secures-trustworthy-corporate-governance/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ Inspired by a true story: https://seekingalpha.com/news/4524737-cracker-barrel-shareholder-meeting-vote-ceo The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

May 23, 2025

Reputation Insurance Protects Directors from Humiliation Risk

In this episode, after a stock price drop suit against Target called for a board refreshment, directors decide to mitigate humiliation risk with reputation insurance. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-reputation-insurance-protects-directors-from-humiliation-risk-episode-9/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

April 25, 2025

A Reputation for Cyber Security Protects a $7bn Healthcare Company

In this episode, United Healths’ reputation crisis persuades leadership to increase cyber security-related resilience through an enterprise reputation risk management strategy. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

August 22, 2024

Reputation Insurance Forestalls ESG Risk at a $20bn Commercial Services Company

In this episode, after Anheuser Busch’s incident with Bud Light, a risk executive realizes that his reputation risk insurance strategy also works for ESG risk. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

July 6, 2024

A Reputation for Truth Neutralizes Fake News at a $7bn Media Company

In this episode, as a matter of national security after the fake tweet at Eli Lilly, a risk executive outlines a sophisticated strategy to make his company’s reputation for trustworthiness more resilient. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-reputation-neutralizing-malicious-disinformation-media-company/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

June 6, 2024

A Reputation for Risk Management Mitigating Regulatory Humiliation at a $50bn Extraction Company

In this episode, General counsel asks the risk and communications executives to help protect the firm from the humiliation of corporate swatting by fabulist whistleblowers engaging the Department of Justice. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-mitigating-regulatory-humiliation-extraction-company/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

May 13, 2024

Risk Management and Governance Look Smart at a $240bn Pharmaceutical Company

In this episode, not to be outclassed as investors comment on Astrazeneca's brilliant resilience insurance solution, a competitor takes action. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-8-risk-management-looks-smart-pharma-company/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.

May 1, 2024

Reputation Spearheads Resilience at a $150bn Financial Services Company

In this episode, Morgan Stanley's reputation crisis from 2011-2013 persuades reputation risk counsel that insurance-linked process transparency can strengthen financial resilience. Links pertaining to this episode: Written Story and Interview: https://steelcityre.com/success-story-reputation-spearheads-resilience-financial-services/ Steel City Re: https://steelcityre.com/ The podcast is produced by Steel City Re.