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Risk Management: Brick by Brick

Risk Management: Brick by Brick

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Welcome to Risk Management: Brick by Brick! Join Jason Reichl on his journey to discover the crucial role technology plays in risk management in the construction sector. Accompanied by industry-leading risk managers, this podcast will deep-dive into the people who are helping to build and maintain the physical world around us.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Risk Management: Brick by Brick episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Risk Management: Brick by Brick for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Risk Management: Brick by Brick episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In this Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by Haley Weis, Senior Risk Analyst at Weis Builders, a well-established and respected construction company. Haley plays a critical role in assessing and mitigating potential risks associated with the company’s projects, utilizing her analytical skills to effectively evaluate project-specific risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implicate risk management protocols.In this episode, Jason and Haley discuss the challenges of risk management in the construction industry. From managing vendors and subcontractors to addressing the lack of skilled labor, they offer valuable insights into effective risk management strategies and the importance of communication, collaboration, and a holistic approach to success.To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io. Risk Management: Brick by Brick is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation.
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Risk Management: Brick by Brick - Adrian Pellen of NFP: Navigating Risk in Construction's Tech Revolution
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12/11/24 • 24 min

Recorded live at the 2024 IRMI Construction Risk Conference, host Jason Reichl sits down with Adrian Pellen, Managing Director & Co-Leader of NFP's North American Construction & Infrastructure Group. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Adrian leads NFP's construction and infrastructure team across the U.S. and Canada, bringing deep expertise in risk management and insurance solutions for complex construction projects.
In this special IRMI episode, Jason and Adrian explore the intersection of technology, risk control, and productivity in construction. They discuss how the industry is moving beyond traditional contractual controls to embrace technological solutions, the impact of AI on risk assessment, and the future of infrastructure development in America. Drawing from his extensive background, Adrian shares insights on how technology is revolutionizing risk management in construction.
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.
Podcast Host: Jason Reichl
Executive Producer: Don Halliwell
Episode Highlights:
  • 00:00 - Intro and Adrian's background
  • 01:30 - Evolution of risk controls in construction
  • 02:30 - McKinsey report on construction productivity
  • 03:30 - Technology as an enabler amid labor shortages
  • 05:30 - AI and data integration challenges
  • 07:30 - COI compliance as a risk indicator
  • 09:20 - The broker's evolving role in technology
  • 12:30 - NFP and Aon partnership insights
  • 14:00 - Infrastructure spending outlook
  • 16:30 - Managing talent crisis and project costs
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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation.
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Risk Management: Brick by Brick - Real-Time Driving Data: Transforming Insurance with Henry Kowal of Arity
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11/27/24 • 15 min

On the latest episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl sits down with Henry Kowal, Director of Product Management at Arity, a technology company spun out of Allstate in 2016. The conversation, recorded at ITC (InsureTech Connect), explores how Arity is leveraging an unprecedented scale of driving data to revolutionize insurance pricing and risk assessment.
Henry shares insights on how Arity collects and analyzes over 1.3 billion miles of driving data daily, transforming how insurance companies evaluate risk and price policies. Through partnerships with connected cars and consumer apps, Arity is making insurance pricing more equitable by basing it on actual driving behavior rather than traditional proxy measures.
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.
Podcast Host: Jason Reichl
Executive Producer: Don Halliwell
Episode Highlights:
  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 00:40 - Arity's background and mission
  • 02:00 - Scale of driving data collection
  • 03:00 - Real-time vs. traditional insurance pricing
  • 04:30 - Data partnerships and sources
  • 05:30 - Credit scores vs. driving behavior
  • 07:30 - Changes in driving behavior analysis
  • 09:40 - Self-selection bias in telematics
  • 11:00 - Territorial pricing innovations
  • 13:15 - Commercial applications potential
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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation.
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Risk Management: Brick by Brick - The Power of AI in Risk: Property Data to AI Insights with Thomas Beattie
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02/05/25 • 21 min

In this new, limited series of Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl sits down with Thomas Beattie, co-founder and CEO of Eli Report (Every Little Item) for Episode 1 of ‘The Power of AI in Risk’. He is a recovering investment banker and multi-time startup founder, Thomas shares how a 2018 conversation about the disparity between used car reports and condo documentation led to creating a comprehensive property intelligence platform.
Discover how Eli Report is revolutionizing property management by making complex documentation accessible and actionable for stakeholders across North America. From helping insurance providers assess risk to enabling property managers to make data-driven decisions, learn how AI and human expertise are combining to transform community living.
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.
Podcast Host: Jason Reichl
Executive Producer: Don Halliwell
Episode Highlights:
  • 00:00 - Introduction and Guest Background
  • 01:00 - Origins of Eli Report and Business Model
  • 02:00 - Regional Growth and Market Expansion
  • 03:00 - Insurance Integration and Risk Assessment
  • 04:40 - Annual Benchmark Reports and Capital Planning
  • 08:10 - Property Management Evolution and Technology Impact
  • 13:30 - Future of Community Living and Climate Considerations
  • 17:00 - Risky or Too Risky Discussion
  • 19:00 - AI Implementation Strategy
  • 22:30 - Entrepreneurship Advice
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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation.
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In this Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by Marco Romero, Risk Management & Claims Specialist at Harkins Builders, a leading construction management and general contracting firm. Prior to joining Harkins, Marco spent nearly a decade working in Risk Consultancy at Simmerer Insurance. With such a strong background, Marco is a trusted advisor within his company and beyond.In this episode, Jason and Marco discuss the importance of effective communication, gathering information, and using tools such as centralized data systems to manage risk. Further, they touch on the potential future of risk management in the construction industry, and the potential for automation to make the life of a risk manager easier.To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io. Episode Highlights:04:14 - 07:39 — Managing the Three Buckets of Risk Management - Risk management can be broken down into three buckets: governance, known execution, and mitigation. Effective communication is key to balancing the three and managing the process from start to finish. Unfortunately, it is impossible to be an expert in everything, so having an open channel of communication between the experts in each department allows for preparation for all risk cases. 09:28 - 11:37 — Communicating the Inherent Risk of a Decision - Marco’s organization uses an internal centralized grading system to communicate the inherent risks of decisions. It is majority based on historical data gathered from everywhere, including external to the organization. It provides the reasoning for making decisions, and allows for an archive to be created for every project team reference in new projects. This allows for the creation of new approaches, and for learning from the past. 11:37 - 15:58 — Fostering Effective Communication and Engagement with Vendors - Working with vendors is a partnership, and Marco sees every trade partner as a true partner on the projects they are working on. To Marco, the best way to foster engagement and collaboration with partners is to engage in face-to-face and telephone conversations. Avoid leaving anyone in the dark as you are all trying to achieve the same goal. Allowing everyone a voice helps to encourage partnerships that thrive and are maintained over time. Further, not every trade partner will be an insurance expert, and so it is important to lay clear the expectations and processes that will be involved. Maintain communication and hear them out; show them you’re people they want to work with.19:21 - 21:12 — Managing When Things Go Wrong - Risk managers have to expect unexpected incidents to occur, and figure out how to resolve them. One key method is to maintain transparency across all parties. It can feel as if insurance carriers are the ‘bad guys’, but really they are working towards the same goal, to get the right risk mitigation measures in place to prevent things getting out of control if a situation goes awry. Everyone needs to be kept in the loop.Episode resources:

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In the latest episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl takes a trip to InsureTech Connect 2023 to chat with some of the best in the Risk Management world. This time, he chats with Mark Breading, Senior Partner in Consulting at ReSource Pro, an insurance-focused business solutions company that integrates people, processes, technology, and data analytics.Jason and Mark discuss futurism and, more specifically, how AI is going to impact the future of the insurance world; the dual nature of big data and how we can handle it. They also get into where the insurance industry is headed within the next decade.To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io. Episode resources:

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In the second part of our coverage from Risk World 2023, Jason is in Atlanta interviewing some of the most interesting names in risk management. This time, who’ll hear conversations with Brett Tucker, Cyber Risk Management at Carnegie Mellon University, Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, and Maren Mooney, Director of Claims at Stratus Risk Associates.
With Brett, the conversation surrounds all things cyber risk management. Then, Justin joins to discuss a myriad of topics including podcasting in the risk management space and what makes for a modern risk manager. Finally, Maren closes out the episode by talking through retaining the top talent in the industry and what makes insurance sexy. To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.
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Risk Management: Brick by Brick is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation.
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This starts a series of special episodes of Risk Management: Brick by Brick as the team flies out to Atlanta, Georgia, for Risk World 2023. Hosted by RIMS, the event is seen by many as the flagship annual risk management conference. In this episode, who'll hear Jason interview three respected figures in the world of risk management.
First up is Craig Tappel, the Chief Sales Officer of the North American Construction Specialty Practice at HUB International. Craig talks through the biggest challenges facing construction companies when it comes to risk management today.
Next is Dr. Marcos Iglesias, the Vice President at Travelers, who discusses the environmental factors affecting workers compensation.
And finally is insurance and technology expert Allister Yu, the Senior Vice President of Operations at Rhoads Online Institute. Allister highlights the top technology trends to help insurers comply.
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Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation.
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In this new, limited series of Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl sits down with David Embry, CEO of Mylo, for Episode 2 of ‘The Power of AI in Risk.’ From his early days in finance to leading an Insurtech company, David shares the challenges and opportunities of bringing scalable, tech-driven insurance solutions to underserved markets.Discover how Mylo leverages AI-driven underwriting, real-time data insights, and automated workflows to simplify insurance for small businesses. Learn why traditional brokerage models struggle with smaller premiums and how technology is filling the gap, making insurance more accessible, efficient, and transparent.To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io. Podcast Host: Jason ReichlExecutive Producer: Don HalliwellEpisode Highlights:
  • 00:00 - Introduction and Guest Background
  • 01:00 - The Journey from Finance to Insurtech
  • 02:00 - Founding Mylo: Bridging the Insurance Gap
  • 03:30 - AI and Automation in Small Business Insurance
  • 05:10 - Challenges in Traditional Brokerage Models
  • 07:30 - The Evolution of AI-Driven Risk Assessment
  • 10:00 - Demystifying Insurance for Small Business Owners
  • 12:40 - Future of Insurtech and Digital Transformation
  • 16:00 - Scaling Insurance with AI-Powered Decision Making
  • 19:30 - Entrepreneurship and Lessons Learned
If you enjoyed this episode, please (with a cherry on top):Risk Management: Brick by Brick is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation.
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Risk Management: Brick by Brick - How AI is Shaping the Future of Insurance with Marty Smuin, CEO of Arturo
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04/16/25 • 25 min

On the latest Greatest Hits episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by Marty Smuin, CEO of Arturo, an AI-based platform on a mission to empower people by providing clarity around the past, present, and future of property.
This episode is one of our highest-performing AI-related conversations—offering valuable insight into how cutting-edge technology is transforming the future of insurance. Jason and Marty dive into the power of AI and deep learning in revolutionizing risk assessment, and explore Arturo's bold vision for the insurance industry.
To find out how TrustLayer manages risk so that people can build the physical world around us, head to TrustLayer.io.
Podcast Host: Jason Reichl
Executive Producer: Don Halliwell
Episode Highlights:
  • 00:00 Intro: Meet Marty Smuin, CEO of Arturo
  • 01:35 Understanding Arturo's Role in Property Insurance
  • 04:01 AI-Powered Property Analysis: 170 Attributes & Beyond
  • 06:31 Revolutionizing Disaster Response with Blue Sky & Gray Sky Data
  • 11:19 The Future of Property Intelligence: Beyond Insurance
  • 16:25 How AI Integration Works in Modern Underwriting
  • 19:48 The Evolution of Insurance: Legacy Systems to Innovation
  • 22:18 Why Young Talent Should Consider Insurance Technology
  • 24:32 Closing Thoughts & Future of Risk Assessment
Episode resources:If you enjoyed this episode, please (with a cherry on top):Risk Management: Brick by Brick is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Previous guests include: Seth Hausman of Kraus-Anderson Insurance, Matthew Meyer of The Horton Group, Diana Rich of Foundation Building Materials, Christy McHenry of Suffolk Construction, Mark Rieder of NFP, and Cory Mangum of Primoris Services Corporation.
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Risk Management: Brick by Brick currently has 75 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Insurance, Management, Construction, Risk, Podcasts, Technology, Building, Business and Careers.

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The episode title 'Transforming Insurance: The Future of Externalized Rating and Underwriting with Laura Doddington of WTW' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Risk Management: Brick by Brick is 24 minutes.

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Episodes of Risk Management: Brick by Brick are typically released every 13 days, 5 hours.

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The first episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick was released on Nov 2, 2022.

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