Jun 10, 2024
All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance
Information Institute providing different perspectives on the
intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance
and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and
his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders
integrate economics into their wider growth strategy - and how
economics is delivering tools that specifically match business
needs in today’s challenging economy.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
In this episode of All Eyes on Economics, Dr. Michel Leonard, CBE,
speaks to Jeff Czajkowski, Director of the Center for Insurance
Policy and Research at the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners. Michel and Jeff engage in a detailed discussion
about the translation of technical economic research into broadly
consumable content. Both holding PhDs in Economics, Michel and Jeff
connect over their shared background and the current challenges
researchers face in relating content including macro-economic
trends, investments, and solvency requirements, to regulators and
other industry stakeholders. Specifically, Michel asks Jeff about
several initiatives such as Community 360, macro credential risk
assessment, and the CIPR NAIC dashboards, which are essential in
explaining and understanding climate risk and modeling. They
discuss how each of these economic tools contributes to both
building consensus among researchers and appealing to the
regulatory perspective.
Acronyms Used During This Week’s Episode:
● Triple-I: The Insurance Information Institute
● CAT: Catastrophe Risk
● CIPR: Center for Insurance Policy and Research
● NAIC: National Association of Insurance
Commissioners
● ACLI: American Council of Life Insurers
● CAT COE: Catastrophe Modeling Center of Excellence
(COE)
Mentioned:
Jeff Czajkowski, CIPR LinkedIn, CIPR website
Dr. Michel Leonard, CBE LinkedIn , Triple-I Website
Marina Madsen LinkedIn , Triple-I Website
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