In the world of risk management and insurance, the partnership between risk managers and brokers is one of the most important relationships. As a fitting finale to the first season of Unparalleled, we embark on a compelling exploration of this pivotal relationship. Dylan Lomax, an expert in both the brokerage and private equity space here at LineSlip, will be joining our host, Laurie Solomon, for a conversation on the evolving nature of the relationship as the risk landscape continues to change.

As we are nearing the end of our first season of Unparalleled, we are bringing back a familiar face to the podcast. DeAnn Backus, a Strategic Account Manager at LineSlip, is joining us for another episode to share her observations of the risk management space, from common challenges to trends. She goes on to shed light on the evolving landscape of risk management and the pivotal role of technology in addressing its challenges.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have emerged as critical topics in today’s corporate landscape. For our eighth episode of Unparalleled, we have James Curbeam joining us for a conversation on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Today, we’re switching things up a bit for this podcast episode. We hosted a Q&A session where we answered our listeners’ biggest questions. Tune into the Q&A session to find out how Laurie answered the questions we received from our listeners!

In our latest episode of Unparalleled, we have DeAnn Backus joining us. DeAnn is a Strategic Account Manager at LineSlip. Because of her role, she has a unique perspective into what risk managers are like, their challenges, and what they need. Thus, she is the perfect person to give us an inside look into risk managers.

The landscape modern risk managers are operating in is vastly different from the past. Today, risk managers must not only buy insurance differently but they also need to use data to communicate effectively and drive change. In our fifth episode of Unparalleled, we have Jessica Morgan, the Senior Vice President of Risk and Safety at ABM Industries, share her insights on the importance of data-driven risk management, the value of collaboration across departments, and the holistic approach to buying insurance.

On our fourth episode of Unparalleled, we have Loren Crannell, Director of Global Risk and Insurance at Juul, join us for a conversation about the future of risk management. He shares insights into strategies that will set risk managers up for success.

We have Debbie Rodgers joining us for our third episode of Unparalleled. Debbie is a risk management rockstar, which is why she is the perfect person to share tips for people new to taking on risk-related roles and talk about how risk managers can expand their impact.

In our second episode of Unparalleled, we speak to Scott Ritto, Vice President of Risk Management at Kilroy Realty Corporation and President of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Chapter of RIMS. Since Scott is a big advocate of loving one’s job, he speaks about finding passion and fulfillment in your job as a risk professional.

Our inaugural episode of Unparalleled features an interview with Kristen Peed, Director of Corporate Risk Management at CBIZ and RIMS Board of Directors Member. Peed's involvement in various organizations, as well as her extensive background in the field, sheds light on the importance of mentorship, staying informed, and understanding the evolving role of risk management professionals.