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Insurance Talent Problem? There’s AI for That
Jun 22, 2026
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Unearthing the Disconnect in Perceived Benefits Value
Jun 10, 2026
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The Canadian Benefits Brief
Jun 8, 2026
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Affordable, Transparent, Simple Healthcare
May 25, 2026
20m 01s
Personal Lines with Jessica Jung
May 21, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 |  Insurance Talent Problem? There’s AI for That | Eric Rentsch, Zywave’s chief product officer and head of emerging markets, talks with Leader’s Edge onsite at the 2026 Employee Benefits Leadership Forum. The conversation centers around AI use in insurance industry operations and covers issues including embedding AI more effectively into existing workflows, roadblocks to implementation and strategies for overcoming them, how to measure AI ROI, and that recent industry uproar over AI being used in personal lines distribution. | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 |  Unearthing the Disconnect in Perceived Benefits Value | Speaking with Leader’s Edge onsite at the 2026 Employee Benefits Leadership Forum, Jon Trevisan, vice president and head of distribution for group insurance at Prudential, shares takeaways from Prudential’s recently published research in its Benefits and Beyond series. The conversation covers employees’ financial strain and the trade-offs they make as a result, the effects on their mental and physical health, employers’ response, and the disconnect between employers’ and employees’ view of benefits value. | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 |  The Canadian Benefits Brief | Recorded live at The Council's Employee Benefits Leadership Forum, Leader's Edge Podcast Producer Zach Ewell sits down with Massimo Nini, SVP of Consulting, Underwriting, and Actuarial at AGA Benefit Solutions. Nini maps out the Canadian healthcare landscape, by comparing and contrasting the American healthcare system with its northern neighbor. From the rise of GLP-1s to evolving healthcare legislation impacting the province of Alberta, this conversation dives deep into the trends reshaping the Canadian market. | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 |  Affordable, Transparent, Simple Healthcare✨ | healthcare affordabilityemployer focus+3 | Dan Kueter | UnitedHealthcare Employer and Individual | — | healthcareaffordability+5 | — | 20m 01s | |
| 5/21/26 |  Personal Lines with Jessica Jung✨ | insuranceleadership+3 | Jessica Jung | Oswald | — | insurancepersonal lines+3 | — | 23m 10s | |
| 5/18/26 |  Don’t Overthink It✨ | overthinkingartificial intelligence+3 | Daniel Pink | Leader’s EdgeThe Council | — | overthinkingartificial intelligence+5 | — | 25m 02s | |
| 5/11/26 |  Navigating the DEI Legal Landscape✨ | DEIlegal landscape+3 | David Glasgow | Leader’s EdgeDEI+1 | — | diversityequity+5 | — | 21m 49s | |
| 5/4/26 |  Personal Lines with Lucy Clarke✨ | insurancerisk management+3 | Lucy Clarke | WTW | — | personal linesrisk+3 | — | 9m 49s | |
| 4/27/26 |  Insurance with a Side of Satire✨ | insurancememes+3 | anonymous insurance professional | The Hard Market | — | insurancememes+5 | — | 23m 39s | |
| 4/13/26 |  NewSpace, The Final Frontier of Risk✨ | space insurancerisk management+3 | Denis Bensoussan | Beazley | moon | spaceinsurance+5 | — | 21m 55s | |
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| 4/6/26 |  Navigating Maturing AI in Startup Culture✨ | artificial intelligencestartup culture+3 | John Jackovin | BrokerTech Ventures AcceleratorBTV Mania+1 | — | artificial intelligenceinsurance innovation+3 | — | 19m 00s | |
| 3/30/26 |  M&A Master Class | After years as a leading independent acquirer, the Leavitt Group recently sold a 21% stake in its business, but it has remained near the top of the list of active buyers. Speaking with Leader’s Edge Editor in Chief Sandy Laycox, agency Executive Chairman and CEO Eric Leavitt discusses the reasoning behind the sale, why succession planning is central to its M&A approach, the two-year journey to gaining consensus on integrated tech, and what’s on the horizon for Leavitt Group and brokerage M&A overall. This interview has been edited for clarity. | — | ||||||
| 3/23/26 |  Riding the Spectrum of Talent and Tech | Part two of our conversation with Chris Sparro, CEO of North America for Sompo Commercial P&C Insurance. In in this episode of the Leader's Edge podcast, Chris Sparro, CEO of North America for Sompo Commercial P&C Insurance, continues his discussion of talent and technology in the workplace. Sparro dives deep into the world of technology adoption. If you’re in the middle of a tech overhaul, or about to start one, this episode delivers the insights you need. | — | ||||||
| 3/16/26 |  The Credibility Curve | In this episode of the Leader's Edge podcast, Chris Sparro, CEO of North America for Sampo Commercial P&C Insurance, discusses talent and training in today's insurance industry. They explore the newest generation entering the workforce, the diverse backgrounds they bring, the tech skills they carry, and the areas where they’re eager to grow. The conversation opens with a look at how this influx of fresh perspectives is reshaping the industry and what it means for its future. | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 |  Personal Lines with Patrick Kinney | In this episode, Associate Editor Chris Hann sits down with Patrick Kinney, CEO of Keystone Agency Partners, for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey in the insurance industry. Kinney, a returning guest, traces his path from his early days in insurance after college, through more than thirty years at Travelers, to his current role leading Keystone Agency Partners. Along the way, he shares hard-earned lessons from his life and career, including what to look for when building a winning team. Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned professional, there’s plenty of insight to take away from this one. | — | ||||||
| 2/23/26 |  Where Knights, Crowds, and Coverage Collide | Against a backdrop of music, laughter, and clashing steel, Renaissance fairs create an atmosphere where history and imagination blur together. From their unconventional origins to their modern-day popularity, these events combine entertainment, entrepreneurship, and live performance in ways that introduce a wide range of exposures for organizers, vendors, and performers. Journey with market analyst and podcast producer Zach Ewell as he dives deep into the people behind Renaissance fairs and the risks they face. | — | ||||||
| 2/16/26 |  Meredith Vieira on Changing Media Landscapes | From the Today show to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and beyond, Meredith Vieira's career spans decades and many famous television brands. In this discussion moderated by Council Meetings and Culture Associate Samantha Willow at the Insurance Leadership Forum, Vieira takes us on a journey through her career’s most memorable moments, and shares how she’s been able to pivot jobs in the ever-changing media landscape. | — | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  Primary Focus on Secondary Perils | Michele Sansone, chief underwriting officer of property and head of multinational solutions for the Americas for AXA XL, joins the Leader's Edge podcast to share key focus areas for 2026. Data centers continue to pop up across America. Their massive power needs and building requirements are impacting policyholders and the property market as a whole. Meanwhile, the industry is reevaluating the impacts of secondary perils such as wildfires and storms that occurred in 2025. | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 |  Introduction to Humanity with David Brooks | Journalist and author David Brooks sat down with Leader's Edge during the 2025 Insurance Leadership Forum. Having recently written his book, How to Know a Person, Brooks discusses why he set out to better understand others around him and what he gained from the experience, how leaders today can better support new graduates, and more. | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 |  Personal Lines with Andy Barker | In this episode of our personal lines podcast series, Andy Barker, CEO of Houchens Insurance Group, pulls back the curtain on what leadership looks like at his business. Additionally he shares why giving back to the Bowling Green Kentucky community is central to his mission, and what drives him to start every day at 4:40 a.m. | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 |  Politics and Risk Special Edition: Stories From White House Alumni Matt Kirk and Audra Jackson | In this episode of The Politics & Risk Podcast, The Council’s senior vice president of government affairs, Joel Kopperud, and Audra Jackson, director of government affairs, are joined by Matt Kirk, head of North American retail placement at Acrisure. Jackson and Kirk both served in White House Office of Legislative Affairs, respectively during the Biden and George W. Bush administrations. They share unique stories from the White House spanning from Sept. 11 to the passage of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to Jan. 6. | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 |  Politics and Risk with Rep. Kevin Hern | In this episode of The Politics & Risk Podcast, Republican Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District shares how his background as a McDonald’s franchisee owner influenced his outlook on employer-sponsored healthcare, expresses his support for individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, and discuses changes he wants to see to third-party litigation funding. Council Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Joel Kopperud and Vice President of Government and Political Affairs Blaire Bartlett also discuss the issues they are focused on in the new year and if we are headed for another federal government shutdown at the end of January. | — | ||||||
| 12/29/25 |  Personal Lines with Joseph Schauer | Joseph Schauer, President and CEO of Schauer Group, joins our personal lines podcast to share the 106-year history of his family's firm and discuss what gives him his competitive edge in business. He also touches upon how his hometown of Canton, Ohio, was vital to shaping his life. | — | ||||||
| 12/22/25 |  What’s Now, What’s New, What’s Next in Tech | Having previously served as chief futurist at Deloitte, global innovation director at Accenture, a venture capital co-founder, and an inventor, Mike Bechtel has more than 25 years of experience with technology and innovation. Starting with the basic tools developed by ancient ancestors, Mike explains how to view today’s advanced technology with the right perspective. Data centers, AI, and quantum computing are all on the agenda. | — | ||||||
| 12/19/25 |  Politics and Risk with Rep. Linda Sánchez | In this episode of The Politics & Risk Podcast, Democratic Rep. Linda Sánchez of California’s 38th Congressional District discusses the impacts of the upcoming expiration of Affordable Care Act enhanced premium subsidies and issues of affordability in America, and offers her thoughts on President Donald Trump's leadership. Council Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Joel Kopperud and Vice President of Government and Political Affairs Blaire Bartlett also join for a conversation on what to expect from Washington in 2026. | — | ||||||
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