141 - The Future of Insurance in Connecticut | Innovation, Insurtech, and Industry Leadership

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving insurance landscape in Connecticut and its future prospects.

Connecticut has long been known as the Insurance Capital of the World, but the industry is evolving faster than ever. In this special "State of the State" episode, host Laura Dinan Haber is joined by Susan Winkler, VP and Executive Director, CT Insurance and Financial Services, and Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Josh Hershman to explore the trends reshaping insurance across the state, from innovation and regulation to talent development and ecosystem growth. Together, they discuss how Connecticut is positioning itself as a national leader in insurance innovation and what the next three to five years could look like for the industry. Key Topics The evolving insurance landscape in Connecticut Impact of AI and emerging technologies on insurance Talent development and workforce strategies in insurance Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Connecticut's Insurance Leadership 00:55 Current State of the Insurance Industry in Connecticut 01:52 Innovation and Talent in Connecticut's Insurance Ecosystem 03:46 Investment in AI and Technology Adoption 05:28 Regulatory Perspectives on AI and Innovation 09:33 Structural Trends: Climate and Health Risks 12:17 NextGen Talent and Actuarial Bootcamp…

People in this episode

Host: Laura Dinan Haber

Guests: Susan Winkler, Josh Hershman

Topics covered

• insurance innovation
• insurtech
• talent development
• regulation
• emerging technologies
• industry leadership

Keywords

• insurance
• Connecticut
• innovation
• AI
• talent development
• insurtech
• regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CT Insurance and Financial Services

Places: Connecticut

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