In our segment "This Month, Amplified," Theresa Blissing and Michael Waitze together with David Gritz, and Tony Lew from InsurTech NY, tackle some of the most pressing topics and their impact on the insurance industry. Through this segment, listeners can acquire an in-depth understanding of the dynamic challenges within the insurance industry, offering a holistic view of the modern insurance landscape.

This month the conversation begins with an urgent look at the escalating wildfire threat and its repercussions on the insurance industry. We explore the impacts of these calamitous events on the insurance field. For a deeper dive into this topic, don't miss the recent episode featuring Ivan O’Neill, co-founder and CEO of Wuuii.

The team then carries on with an sincere conversation about diversity in the insurance industry and its link to better business performance. This conversation was not just about demographic diversity, but also cognitive diversity — the inclusion of people with different ways of thinking and problem-solving. We discussed strategies to boost diversity within the sector and share inspiring examples of organizations taking strides in this direction.