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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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October 20, 202610 min

D&O and Cyber Insurance: Loss Causation, Related Claims and Policy Wording

How should a delayed stock-price decline affect a securities class action, and how can broad cyber exclusions create gaps in D&O coverage for investor-loss claims? Peter Kelly and David Finz, Alliant Specialty Claims & Legal, break down key legal developments shaping executive liability and cyber risk. Peter examines a securities class action in which the court found loss causation was not plausibly pled after an alleged corrective disclosure was followed by an initial stock increase and a later decline. The complaint did not explain the delayed market reaction or distinguish the decline from broader market forces. He also discusses a related claims dispute in which an unreported, pre-policy administrative complaint barred coverage for a later EPL lawsuit under a D&O policy endorsement. David analyzes Boston Scientific’s cyberattack-related guidance miss and explains how broad cyber exclusions can create D&O coverage gaps for investor-loss claims.

October 8, 202614 min

Meet Me in Motion: Building Stronger Sales Relationships Through Movement

Can movement help sales professionals build stronger business relationships? In this episode of Women in Sales, Jenni Lee Crocker talks with Kelly Crossman, The Hartford, and Julie Rison, Alliant Private Client, about using walks, yoga, Pilates, tennis and golf to connect with prospects and centers of influence (COIs). They share how shared activities can make conversations feel less formal, create space for personal connection and offer practical ways to invite clients and referral partners to meet in motion, even when the idea feels intimidating.

October 2, 2026Episode 39 min

How Can Parametric Insurance Help Public Entities Manage Extreme Heat Costs?

Extreme heat can create costly public response expenses, including worker overtime and cooling centers, that may fall outside traditional property coverage. In this episode of In the Public Eye, Taylor Forst, joins Carleen Patterson to explain how parametric insurance can help public entities address these costs. Taylor discusses how the policy’s daily payouts and annual aggregate work and why the coverage has already triggered a payout for the insured. The conversation explores how parametric insurance may help public entities transfer specific risks that traditional property insurance is not designed to cover.

September 23, 202612 min

Coverage Before the Crisis: Claims, Retro Dates and the Quantum Threat

From complex coverage disputes to the emerging threat of quantum computing, today’s risks demand careful policy analysis and forward-looking preparation. In this episode, Peter Kelly and David Finz, Alliant Specialty Claims & Legal, examine two court decisions involving the definition of a claim and retroactive date exclusions under E&O and D&O policies. They also explore how quantum computing could transform cyber risk, influence future underwriting criteria and expose sensitive data that organizations believe is protected today. Tune in for insights on policy wording, claims strategy and the steps organizations can take now to prepare for evolving cyber threats.

August 20, 202616 min

AI Risk Beyond Cyber: Emerging Exclusions and the Future of Insurance Coverage

AI is creating unprecedented challenges for organizations and their insurance programs. In this episode, Brendan Hall and Jennifer Page, Alliant Cyber, welcome Brad LaPorte, CMO, Morphisec, to discuss emerging AI exclusions, shadow AI, AI agents and the evolving cyber insurance landscape. They also share practical considerations for strengthening AI governance, cyber resilience and operational readiness.

August 10, 202611 min

When Coverage Turns on Timing: Runoff Exclusions and Cyber’s Single Point of Failure

In this episode of the Alliant Specialty Podcast, Mike Radak examines a D&O runoff coverage dispute involving subsequent acts exclusions and the timing of alleged wrongful acts. David Finz also discusses the Canvas cyber event, the risks created when organizations rely on shared SaaS platforms and practical steps businesses can take to strengthen contractual and technical protections.

July 29, 202613 min

Women in Sales: How Empathy and Active Listening Build Client Trust

Empathy and active listening are powerful sales skills that can strengthen client trust, uncover unspoken needs and create more meaningful business relationships. In this episode of Women in Sales, host Jenni Lee Crocker welcomes Kristin Searcy, Alliant Employee Benefits, to explore how empathy, intuition and curiosity can improve the sales process. Kristin shares practical ways to read the room, ask better questions and stay present—from creating white space before meetings to pausing during presentations and listening beyond a client’s words. Together, they discuss how sales professionals can move beyond the presentation deck, understand what truly matters to decision-makers and become trusted advisors. Listen for actionable insights on consultative selling, relationship building, client communication and developing empathy as a competitive advantage.

June 12, 202617 min

When Clients Become Liabilities: Protecting Law Firms From ”Unworthy” Clients

Law firm risk management and client intake strategies are essential to identifying unworthy clients before they create costly legal malpractice exposure. In this episode, Craig Howser and Eric Hubbard, Alliant Law Firm Practice, examine the DC Solar fraud case and discuss how firms can strengthen due diligence, engagement practices and ongoing client monitoring. They share actionable insights on legal malpractice prevention, law firm compliance, ABA Model Rule 1.16(a), client vetting procedures and proactive risk management strategies to help firms better identify and manage high-risk client relationships.

June 8, 202619 min

Cybersecurity in the AI Era: How Predictive Security Is Reshaping Threat Detection and Prevention

Cybersecurity risk management is shifting from reactive threat detection to proactive, AI-driven predictive security strategies that help organizations identify and mitigate threats before incidents occur. Brendan Hall, Alliant Cyber, welcomes Paul Jespersen, founder and CEO of PRE Security, to discuss how predictive cybersecurity and AI-powered SecOps are giving organizations greater visibility into risk while reshaping cyber underwriting and incident prevention. They share practical insights on reducing false positives, strengthening cyber resilience and using real-time security intelligence to support smarter risk management decisions.

June 5, 202614 min

Building Confidence, Navigating Setbacks and Leading With Preparation

Preparation and confidence are essential skills for success in sales, helping professionals navigate negotiations, client relationships and high-stakes conversations with clarity and intention. In this episode, Jenni Lee Crocker welcomes Kristen Handel, Alliant Americas, and Marya Propis, RT Specialty, to discuss how strategic planning, thoughtful questioning and resilience can strengthen confidence and drive long-term success. Kristen and Marya share practical insights on sales strategy, professional development, relationship building and overcoming setbacks to drive career growth and sales performance.

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