Firm & Final Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:28:26 -0500 https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ en-us © 2026 Firm & Final yes 2e5d4b67-8d9a-592e-a9fa-1200e11ee17c BCS Financial episodic false Firm & Final: The Legends of Stop Loss and Reinsurance is an award-winning stop loss industry podcast from BCS Financial Head of Large Claim Solutions Mehb Khoja. With a new focus each season, Mehb brings together members of the stop loss, reinsurance, and self-funded industries to discuss current and future stop loss issues and trends, and share legendary experience and advice for the next generation of stop loss and reinsurance superheroes.

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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) podcast, stop loss, self funding, reinsurance, healthcare, actuary, underwriting, employee benefits BCS Financial https://storage.buzzsprout.com/2rual3xvmg0qv7vl22adcz9y3v9a?.jpg Firm & Final https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ Mehb Khoja Hardening Stop Loss Market | Jeremy Freestone, Ryan Siemers, Steve Gransbury Hardening Stop Loss Market | Jeremy Freestone, Ryan Siemers, Steve Gransbury Even veterans of the stop loss industry are scratching their heads these days, wondering if this is the hardest market with which we’ve ever had to contend. 

With loss ratios peaking at 91% last year and widespread underperformance across all segments, insurers are struggling to keep pace with the accelerating trajectory of high-severity claims. But big premium adjustments risk alienating customers. 

So in this episode, we’re discussing these trends with three veterans of the stop loss industry, and exploring opportunities to stabilize and sustain the stop loss marketplace moving forward. 

Joining us are Jeremy Freestone from Symetra, Ryan Siemers from Aegis Risk LLC, and Steve Gransbury from Captive Resources, LLC. 

With their insights, we’ll explain the current market’s repercussions for the growth of self-insurance, the increasing impact of new technology on the underwriting process, and four potential solutions to button up margins as we head into the next year. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
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]]> Even veterans of the stop loss industry are scratching their heads these days, wondering if this is the hardest market with which we’ve ever had to contend. 

With loss ratios peaking at 91% last year and widespread underperformance across all segments, insurers are struggling to keep pace with the accelerating trajectory of high-severity claims. But big premium adjustments risk alienating customers. 

So in this episode, we’re discussing these trends with three veterans of the stop loss industry, and exploring opportunities to stabilize and sustain the stop loss marketplace moving forward. 

Joining us are Jeremy Freestone from Symetra, Ryan Siemers from Aegis Risk LLC, and Steve Gransbury from Captive Resources, LLC. 

With their insights, we’ll explain the current market’s repercussions for the growth of self-insurance, the increasing impact of new technology on the underwriting process, and four potential solutions to button up margins as we head into the next year. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-19350983 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0500 1860 4 3 full false Stop Loss Sales Under Pressure | Ed Wadhams, Tom Costello, Pete Laio Stop Loss Sales Under Pressure | Ed Wadhams, Tom Costello, Pete Laio The dynamics between selling stop loss policies and underwriting stop loss policies have always created a strange dichotomy in the stop loss industry. 

But the latest NAIC data show loss ratios in stop loss climbing to an astounding 91%. 

And, in an environment where both of the severity and frequency of claims are on the rise, this added pressure is being felt by everyone. 

So in this episode, we’re speaking with sales leaders from throughout the industry about the implications of these loss ratios, how sales strategies are evolving to meet the new market realities, and the impact of continued broker consolidation. 

Joining us are Tom Costello from Symetra, Ed Wadhams from QBE, and Pete Laio from BCS. 

Together, we’ll discuss trends in self-funding, captive programs, and the move away from fully insured models, as well as new approaches to balancing profitability and growth in a high-loss environment. 

And all our guests will make sure to share their predictions for how these dynamics will impact us in the year ahead.

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
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]]> The dynamics between selling stop loss policies and underwriting stop loss policies have always created a strange dichotomy in the stop loss industry. 

But the latest NAIC data show loss ratios in stop loss climbing to an astounding 91%. 

And, in an environment where both of the severity and frequency of claims are on the rise, this added pressure is being felt by everyone. 

So in this episode, we’re speaking with sales leaders from throughout the industry about the implications of these loss ratios, how sales strategies are evolving to meet the new market realities, and the impact of continued broker consolidation. 

Joining us are Tom Costello from Symetra, Ed Wadhams from QBE, and Pete Laio from BCS. 

Together, we’ll discuss trends in self-funding, captive programs, and the move away from fully insured models, as well as new approaches to balancing profitability and growth in a high-loss environment. 

And all our guests will make sure to share their predictions for how these dynamics will impact us in the year ahead.

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-19243925 Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 1327 4 2 full false Stop Loss and Supplemental Benefits | Drew Neslin & Liz Midtlien Stop Loss and Supplemental Benefits | Drew Neslin & Liz Midtlien While the world of stop loss often focuses on mitigating catastrophic employer risk, supplemental health products are designed to protect the working families at the heart of those plans.

In this episode of Firm & Final, we explore these "two sides of the same coin," examining how these two distinct product lines manage different layers of risk in an increasingly expensive healthcare landscape.

We’re joined by two of our BCS Financial colleagues: Liz Midtlien, Head of Large Claims Solutions; and Drew Neslin, Head of Supplemental Health Solutions. 

Together, we break down the similarities and differences between these markets and how they can work in tandem to support both employers and employees.

Tapping into the depth of their individual experiences, Liz and Drew define some of the features that make supplemental insurance unique, explore the contrasting market challenges that the two industries face, and chart the potential for "claims integration," where medical data is used to automatically trigger supplemental benefit payments. 

Finally, our guests offer their predictions for the coming year, from industry consolidation and market exits to the "doubling down" on technology and transparency to better serve the needs of the modern workforce.

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
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]]> While the world of stop loss often focuses on mitigating catastrophic employer risk, supplemental health products are designed to protect the working families at the heart of those plans.

In this episode of Firm & Final, we explore these "two sides of the same coin," examining how these two distinct product lines manage different layers of risk in an increasingly expensive healthcare landscape.

We’re joined by two of our BCS Financial colleagues: Liz Midtlien, Head of Large Claims Solutions; and Drew Neslin, Head of Supplemental Health Solutions. 

Together, we break down the similarities and differences between these markets and how they can work in tandem to support both employers and employees.

Tapping into the depth of their individual experiences, Liz and Drew define some of the features that make supplemental insurance unique, explore the contrasting market challenges that the two industries face, and chart the potential for "claims integration," where medical data is used to automatically trigger supplemental benefit payments. 

Finally, our guests offer their predictions for the coming year, from industry consolidation and market exits to the "doubling down" on technology and transparency to better serve the needs of the modern workforce.

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-19053377 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0500 1746 4 1 full false Capital Markets Vs. Insurance Markets | Theresa Galizia, Tara Krauss, Alexis Neu Capital Markets Vs. Insurance Markets | Theresa Galizia, Tara Krauss, Alexis Neu It feels like there's a growing disconnect between established players in the stop loss industry and the new entrants who crop up annually. 

Long-term industry experts point to warning signs that the market may be hardening. 

Yet every year, new players enter the market, attracted by the undeniable year-over-year growth. 

So what are they seeing on both sides of this equation that creates this disconnect between the insurance markets and the capital markets? And where are we all going to end up? 

In this episode, we bring in three pros to sort it all out: Theresa Galizia from Berkley Accident and Health, Tara Krauss from QBE North America, and Alexis Neu from Guy Carpenter.

Additionally, they'll discuss why it's so rare to see an all-female panel in our industry, and what can be done about that. 

And then, why one panelist predicts the stop loss industry will eclipse $50 billion next year!

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
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]]> It feels like there's a growing disconnect between established players in the stop loss industry and the new entrants who crop up annually. 

Long-term industry experts point to warning signs that the market may be hardening. 

Yet every year, new players enter the market, attracted by the undeniable year-over-year growth. 

So what are they seeing on both sides of this equation that creates this disconnect between the insurance markets and the capital markets? And where are we all going to end up? 

In this episode, we bring in three pros to sort it all out: Theresa Galizia from Berkley Accident and Health, Tara Krauss from QBE North America, and Alexis Neu from Guy Carpenter.

Additionally, they'll discuss why it's so rare to see an all-female panel in our industry, and what can be done about that. 

And then, why one panelist predicts the stop loss industry will eclipse $50 billion next year!

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-17706024 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500 2120 3 6 full false How Big Consulting Firms Influence Stop Loss & Reinsurance | Laurie Horan LeBlanc, Andrew Peel, Carol Adams How Big Consulting Firms Influence Stop Loss & Reinsurance | Laurie Horan LeBlanc, Andrew Peel, Carol Adams You can't fully understand the stop loss and reinsurance industry without considering the impact that its myriad consultants have on both insurers and underwriters. 

These consultants bring decades of experience to bear on behalf of their clients, and offer up a unique perspective on what's happening behind the scenes in our business. 

So in this episode of Firm & Final, we'll introduce you to three of the industry's foremost experts from the consulting side—Laurie Horan LeBlanc from Marsh McLennan, Andrew Peel from Mercer, and Carol Adams from Guy Carpenter. 

We'll discuss the current market dynamics, the challenges faced by stop loss carriers, and the appeal of the market to new entrants. As consultants in the industry, Laurie, Andrew and Carol will also share how they evaluate new providers and make recommendations to their clients, claims management issues, and the growing role of captives in the market. 

Finally, each participant in the conversation will offer advice for clients as they prepare for the 2026 renewals season.

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
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]]> You can't fully understand the stop loss and reinsurance industry without considering the impact that its myriad consultants have on both insurers and underwriters. 

These consultants bring decades of experience to bear on behalf of their clients, and offer up a unique perspective on what's happening behind the scenes in our business. 

So in this episode of Firm & Final, we'll introduce you to three of the industry's foremost experts from the consulting side—Laurie Horan LeBlanc from Marsh McLennan, Andrew Peel from Mercer, and Carol Adams from Guy Carpenter. 

We'll discuss the current market dynamics, the challenges faced by stop loss carriers, and the appeal of the market to new entrants. As consultants in the industry, Laurie, Andrew and Carol will also share how they evaluate new providers and make recommendations to their clients, claims management issues, and the growing role of captives in the market. 

Finally, each participant in the conversation will offer advice for clients as they prepare for the 2026 renewals season.

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
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]]> Buzzsprout-17465552 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500 1678 3 5 full false Meeting the Needs of the Reinsurance Market | Bob Black, Raj Gulati, Tanya Arrowsmith Meeting the Needs of the Reinsurance Market | Bob Black, Raj Gulati, Tanya Arrowsmith It’s summer time—normally the calm before the storm for the stop loss and reinsurance industries. 

But many experts will tell you the industry feels more “unsettled” than usual. 
It’s a time of churn, as some carriers exit but other new players enter. Some stop loss carriers are struggling to find margin, while some brokers feel like they’re in a strong position. 

So in this episode, we want to chart a path for meeting the needs of the stop loss and reinsurance industries amid this market uncertainty.

We’re talking to three experts from the front lines: Tanya Arrowsmith from Crum & Forster, Bob Black from Aon Benfield, and Raj Gulati from Risk Strategies Company.   

They’ll explore the dynamics of capacity and profitability, the impact of market cycles, the influx of new entrants, and the ongoing trends of consolidation within the industry.

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> It’s summer time—normally the calm before the storm for the stop loss and reinsurance industries. 

But many experts will tell you the industry feels more “unsettled” than usual. 
It’s a time of churn, as some carriers exit but other new players enter. Some stop loss carriers are struggling to find margin, while some brokers feel like they’re in a strong position. 

So in this episode, we want to chart a path for meeting the needs of the stop loss and reinsurance industries amid this market uncertainty.

We’re talking to three experts from the front lines: Tanya Arrowsmith from Crum & Forster, Bob Black from Aon Benfield, and Raj Gulati from Risk Strategies Company.   

They’ll explore the dynamics of capacity and profitability, the impact of market cycles, the influx of new entrants, and the ongoing trends of consolidation within the industry.

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> Buzzsprout-17361797 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500 2001 3 4 full false The State of Gene Therapy in Stop Loss | Ashley Hume, Brooks Wildasin & Kelly Munger The State of Gene Therapy in Stop Loss | Ashley Hume, Brooks Wildasin & Kelly Munger Gene therapy offers a powerful tool for treating or curing debilitating diseases that have vexed medical science for years.

Patients battling conditions like hemophilia B, sickle cell anemia, beta thalassemia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other ailments now have new options to consider in their treatment plans.

But let's be blunt. Gene therapy is also... at least for now... really, REALLY expensive.

And so, as these incredible treatments and technologies are unveiled, those of us in the stop loss and reinsurance industries have to stay informed about new developments in gene therapy, the implications of insurance for gene therapy, and the greater economic and social forces in play.

To help us explore these topics, we're bringing in expertise from Ashley Hume, President of Emerging Therapy Solutions; Brooks Wildasin, Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Havarti Risk; and Kelly Munger, Head of US Health at PartnerRe. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> Gene therapy offers a powerful tool for treating or curing debilitating diseases that have vexed medical science for years.

Patients battling conditions like hemophilia B, sickle cell anemia, beta thalassemia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other ailments now have new options to consider in their treatment plans.

But let's be blunt. Gene therapy is also... at least for now... really, REALLY expensive.

And so, as these incredible treatments and technologies are unveiled, those of us in the stop loss and reinsurance industries have to stay informed about new developments in gene therapy, the implications of insurance for gene therapy, and the greater economic and social forces in play.

To help us explore these topics, we're bringing in expertise from Ashley Hume, President of Emerging Therapy Solutions; Brooks Wildasin, Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Havarti Risk; and Kelly Munger, Head of US Health at PartnerRe. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-17152608 Thu, 22 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500 2256 3 3 full false AI in Stop Loss | Ali Panjwani, Jason Oswald & Ian Pietz AI in Stop Loss | Ali Panjwani, Jason Oswald & Ian Pietz Artificial intelligence has landed in the world of stop loss and reinsurance, and this innovative set of tools has the potential to unlock new insights and data sets. 

But how will AI providers filter out the noise and incorporate their models into this established $35 billion industry? 

We’re going straight to the source with three key leaders in this space: Jason Oswald from Gradient, Ian Pietz from Prealize, and Ali Panjwani from Merit Medicine.

Together, we’ll explore the evolving landscape of predictive analytics in the stop loss and reinsurance sectors, including how artificial intelligence tools stand to redefine underwriting practices and their relationship with data access.

Ali will explain his “3-V” value proposition that AI can unlock in underwriting—visibility, variability, and value. 

And all of our expert guests will lay out their visions for future broader adoptions of predictive analytics across the various carrier types. 

 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 

☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> Artificial intelligence has landed in the world of stop loss and reinsurance, and this innovative set of tools has the potential to unlock new insights and data sets. 

But how will AI providers filter out the noise and incorporate their models into this established $35 billion industry? 

We’re going straight to the source with three key leaders in this space: Jason Oswald from Gradient, Ian Pietz from Prealize, and Ali Panjwani from Merit Medicine.

Together, we’ll explore the evolving landscape of predictive analytics in the stop loss and reinsurance sectors, including how artificial intelligence tools stand to redefine underwriting practices and their relationship with data access.

Ali will explain his “3-V” value proposition that AI can unlock in underwriting—visibility, variability, and value. 

And all of our expert guests will lay out their visions for future broader adoptions of predictive analytics across the various carrier types. 

 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 

☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> Buzzsprout-16948132 Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500 1852 3 2 full false Seeing the Big Picture | Ben Dewar, Vince Lewis & Jonathan Socko Seeing the Big Picture | Ben Dewar, Vince Lewis & Jonathan Socko We’re back with season 3 of Firm and Final, and it’s a full house! 

It’s already been an eventful year in the stoploss and reinsurance industry. 
So we have lots to cover with Ben Dewar, SVP of Business Development at SBR; Vince Lewis, chief of sales and marketing officer at UME; and Jonathan Socko, the president of ECU.

We’ll put forward some theories about the underperformance we’ve seen in the market so far, discuss what it means for a few big carriers to exit the reinsurance space, and explore the growth of self-insurance and captives. We’ll also discuss the value of some new AI tools in the industry and make a few bold predictions for the future of the market. 

And finally, Ben will reveal to the world why Mehb is no fun at cocktail parties. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> We’re back with season 3 of Firm and Final, and it’s a full house! 

It’s already been an eventful year in the stoploss and reinsurance industry. 
So we have lots to cover with Ben Dewar, SVP of Business Development at SBR; Vince Lewis, chief of sales and marketing officer at UME; and Jonathan Socko, the president of ECU.

We’ll put forward some theories about the underperformance we’ve seen in the market so far, discuss what it means for a few big carriers to exit the reinsurance space, and explore the growth of self-insurance and captives. We’ll also discuss the value of some new AI tools in the industry and make a few bold predictions for the future of the market. 

And finally, Ben will reveal to the world why Mehb is no fun at cocktail parties. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 
☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 
🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-16831488 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500 2138 3 1 full false “Finding the path forward” – Season 2 Finale “Finding the path forward” – Season 2 Finale The Firm & Final Season 2 Finale is HERE, with a twist!
 
We’ve brought back some friendly faces to revisit self-funding topics in our very first group podcast session. Mehb serves as moderator for this wide-ranging discussion with Andrew Trupiano of ATS Underwriting, Dan Davey of Alliant Insurance Services, and James Donnelly of Lockton Re. Listen in to hear about the industry’s opportunities and challenges, career training gaps, and finding a path forward.
 
PLUS – stick around to the end for an exclusive update on Firm & Final Season 3!

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 

📱 Watch on YouTube – https://bit.ly/42lnrsi

☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> The Firm & Final Season 2 Finale is HERE, with a twist!
 
We’ve brought back some friendly faces to revisit self-funding topics in our very first group podcast session. Mehb serves as moderator for this wide-ranging discussion with Andrew Trupiano of ATS Underwriting, Dan Davey of Alliant Insurance Services, and James Donnelly of Lockton Re. Listen in to hear about the industry’s opportunities and challenges, career training gaps, and finding a path forward.
 
PLUS – stick around to the end for an exclusive update on Firm & Final Season 3!

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 

📱 Watch on YouTube – https://bit.ly/42lnrsi

☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-15543625 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500 3390 2 12 full false Finding Passion | Mike Kroupa Finding Passion | Mike Kroupa Join Mehb and Mike Kroupa, Benefits Advisor for Connor & Gallagher OneSource for the next episode of Firm & Final! Mehb and Mike will talk about finding passion in what you do, the parallels between home remodeling and the insurance industry, and the fear of change that is holding many employers back. Plus, Mike shares his tips for transitioning to self-funding or level-funding arrangements, with some client examples along the way.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 

📱 Watch on YouTube – https://bit.ly/42lnrsi

☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> Join Mehb and Mike Kroupa, Benefits Advisor for Connor & Gallagher OneSource for the next episode of Firm & Final! Mehb and Mike will talk about finding passion in what you do, the parallels between home remodeling and the insurance industry, and the fear of change that is holding many employers back. Plus, Mike shares his tips for transitioning to self-funding or level-funding arrangements, with some client examples along the way.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 

📱 Watch on YouTube – https://bit.ly/42lnrsi

☑️ Sign up to subscribe – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-15422857 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2607 2 11 full false Starting Your Own Business | Dave Rowbottom Starting Your Own Business | Dave Rowbottom This episode features our first actuarial guest of Season 2! Welcome Dave Rowbottom, Founder and CEO of Reinsurance Actuarial Solutions to Firm & Final.
 
Listen in to hear Mehb and Dave discuss career paths, changes in the reinsurance industry, and an honest discussion about the risks and rewards of starting your own business. Actuaries, reinsurance brokers, and anyone interested in entrepreneurship – you’ll want to save this one!

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

🎧 Listen on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq 

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts – https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg 

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]]> This episode features our first actuarial guest of Season 2! Welcome Dave Rowbottom, Founder and CEO of Reinsurance Actuarial Solutions to Firm & Final.
 
Listen in to hear Mehb and Dave discuss career paths, changes in the reinsurance industry, and an honest discussion about the risks and rewards of starting your own business. Actuaries, reinsurance brokers, and anyone interested in entrepreneurship – you’ll want to save this one!

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-15270780 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1932 2 10 full false Relationships Matter | Laura Morrison Relationships Matter | Laura Morrison Episode 9’s guest is Laura Morrison, Vice President, National Healthcare Practice, Risk Strategies. Laura shares her career experience, why she decided to get into the insurance business, and the path she’s forging for other women in the industry through women’s networking groups. Mehb and Laura also discuss the risks and opportunities facing the industry, and lots more. Listen in and learn!

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]]> Episode 9’s guest is Laura Morrison, Vice President, National Healthcare Practice, Risk Strategies. Laura shares her career experience, why she decided to get into the insurance business, and the path she’s forging for other women in the industry through women’s networking groups. Mehb and Laura also discuss the risks and opportunities facing the industry, and lots more. Listen in and learn!

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-15193085 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2211 2 9 full false Nobody Actively Seeks Out an Insurance Career | Lucy Carter Nobody Actively Seeks Out an Insurance Career | Lucy Carter Mehb chats with Lucy Carter, Senior Vice President – Accident and Health Practice Leader, BMS Group in this next episode. Their discussion covers a wide-range of topics focusing on the international reinsurance market. You’ll hear about the differences between the U.S. and London healthcare experience, and get a detailed sense of what it’s like brokering at Lloyd’s of London – no passport required! If you’ve ever considered the reinsurance industry, this episode is for you.

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]]> Mehb chats with Lucy Carter, Senior Vice President – Accident and Health Practice Leader, BMS Group in this next episode. Their discussion covers a wide-range of topics focusing on the international reinsurance market. You’ll hear about the differences between the U.S. and London healthcare experience, and get a detailed sense of what it’s like brokering at Lloyd’s of London – no passport required! If you’ve ever considered the reinsurance industry, this episode is for you.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-15109032 Thu, 23 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2214 2 8 full false Building Your Brand | Spencer Smith Building Your Brand | Spencer Smith If you listen to stop loss podcasts, you KNOW this next guest! “Self Funded with Spencer” podcast host and SVP, ParetoHealth joins Mehb for episode 7 of Firm & Final. You won’t want to miss this discussion about the power of content, growing your online audience and building your brand, and changes occurring in the insurance industry.

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]]> If you listen to stop loss podcasts, you KNOW this next guest! “Self Funded with Spencer” podcast host and SVP, ParetoHealth joins Mehb for episode 7 of Firm & Final. You won’t want to miss this discussion about the power of content, growing your online audience and building your brand, and changes occurring in the insurance industry.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

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📱 Watch on YouTube – https://bit.ly/42lnrsi

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🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-15028073 Thu, 09 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2717 2 7 full false The Power of Relationships | Erin Duffy The Power of Relationships | Erin Duffy In episode 6, Mehb chats with Erin Duffy, Director of Business Development at Imagine360 about her entrance to the industry, mentor and mentee relationships, and the importance of networking on LinkedIn. Erin, who is Chair of the SIIA Future Leaders Committee, also turns the mic back to Mehb and asks some questions about his goals and impact, too!

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]]> In episode 6, Mehb chats with Erin Duffy, Director of Business Development at Imagine360 about her entrance to the industry, mentor and mentee relationships, and the importance of networking on LinkedIn. Erin, who is Chair of the SIIA Future Leaders Committee, also turns the mic back to Mehb and asks some questions about his goals and impact, too!

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/ 

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🦸 Recommend a Legend – legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-14948672 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2518 2 6 full false The Entrepreneurial Side of the Industry | Ryan Sachtjen The Entrepreneurial Side of the Industry | Ryan Sachtjen Season 2 of Firm & Final continues with episode 5, featuring Ryan Sachtjen, Co-Founder and CEO of software company ThreeFlow. The conversation kicks off with the largest single stop loss case Ryan ever sold – which happened to be the last case before he left to start ThreeFlow. Listen in to hear about the entrepreneurial side of the stop loss and reinsurance business, and the journey this first-time co-founder took to get where he is today. Watch or listen on your preferred channel today!

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]]> Season 2 of Firm & Final continues with episode 5, featuring Ryan Sachtjen, Co-Founder and CEO of software company ThreeFlow. The conversation kicks off with the largest single stop loss case Ryan ever sold – which happened to be the last case before he left to start ThreeFlow. Listen in to hear about the entrepreneurial side of the stop loss and reinsurance business, and the journey this first-time co-founder took to get where he is today. Watch or listen on your preferred channel today!

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-14829989 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2386 2 5 full false Captives & Career Development | Dale Sagen Captives & Career Development | Dale Sagen In episode 4, Mehb chats with Dale Sagen, VP, Business Development Leader at QBE North America about all things captives in the self-funded/stop loss industry. During the wide-ranging discussion, they talk about the early days of Dale's career, the power of social media and AI, and personal development opportunities (shout-out to mentorship and Toastmasters!). Watch or listen on your preferred channel today.

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]]> In episode 4, Mehb chats with Dale Sagen, VP, Business Development Leader at QBE North America about all things captives in the self-funded/stop loss industry. During the wide-ranging discussion, they talk about the early days of Dale's career, the power of social media and AI, and personal development opportunities (shout-out to mentorship and Toastmasters!). Watch or listen on your preferred channel today.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-14698395 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1505 2 4 full false Growing Up in the Industry | James Donnelly Growing Up in the Industry | James Donnelly Season 2 of Firm & Final continues with episode 3 featuring James Donnelly, Senior Broker (Accident, Health and Life) at Lockton Re. James talks with Mehb about college majors, the power of relationships, the art of the deal, and more. Watch or listen on your preferred channel today!

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]]> Season 2 of Firm & Final continues with episode 3 featuring James Donnelly, Senior Broker (Accident, Health and Life) at Lockton Re. James talks with Mehb about college majors, the power of relationships, the art of the deal, and more. Watch or listen on your preferred channel today!

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-14668152 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1490 2 3 full false Learning & Developing in the Industry | Andrew Trupiano Learning & Developing in the Industry | Andrew Trupiano Next up on Firm & Final is an energizing discussion with Andrew Trupiano, starting with his beginnings in the family business to his current role as President of ATS Underwriting. Andrew and Mehb chat about growing up in the business, "being a sponge", building your personal brand, and the coming charge of guard in the industry. Watch or listen on your preferred channel today! 

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]]> Next up on Firm & Final is an energizing discussion with Andrew Trupiano, starting with his beginnings in the family business to his current role as President of ATS Underwriting. Andrew and Mehb chat about growing up in the business, "being a sponge", building your personal brand, and the coming charge of guard in the industry. Watch or listen on your preferred channel today! 

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/. 

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-14586435 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1910 2 2 full false Advice for Starting Out in the Industry | Dan Davey Advice for Starting Out in the Industry | Dan Davey Firm & Final Season 2 kicks off with Dan Davey, National Director, Stop Loss at Alliant Insurance Services. Dan chats with Mehb about his career path from intern to industry expert, peppered with advice for newcomers about building relationships and finding your own way in the self-funded industry. Watch or listen on your preferred channel today!

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]]> Firm & Final Season 2 kicks off with Dan Davey, National Director, Stop Loss at Alliant Insurance Services. Dan chats with Mehb about his career path from intern to industry expert, peppered with advice for newcomers about building relationships and finding your own way in the self-funded industry. Watch or listen on your preferred channel today!

Don’t miss your chance to hear from leaders in the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/.
🖥️ Play on BCS website – https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-14451171 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1614 2 1 full false "Capacity comes and goes" – Gary Nidds, Executive Vice President, Crum & Forster​ "Capacity comes and goes" – Gary Nidds, Executive Vice President, Crum & Forster​ Episode 16 marks the final episode of season 1! Don't miss out on this conversation with Gary Nidds, Executive Vice President, Crum & Forster, as he chats with Mehb about all things stop loss, reinsurance, and self-funding. Gary's story, and the stories shared over the previous 15 episodes, help us understand the career journeys of some of the legends in our industry, providing useful advice that can help pave the way for future legends. Happy listening!​

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]]> Episode 16 marks the final episode of season 1! Don't miss out on this conversation with Gary Nidds, Executive Vice President, Crum & Forster, as he chats with Mehb about all things stop loss, reinsurance, and self-funding. Gary's story, and the stories shared over the previous 15 episodes, help us understand the career journeys of some of the legends in our industry, providing useful advice that can help pave the way for future legends. Happy listening!​

Connect with Gary Nidds on LinkedIn

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12962367 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0500 1766 full false "I think people overestimate the number of TPAs" – Larry Thompson, CEO, BSI Consulting​ "I think people overestimate the number of TPAs" – Larry Thompson, CEO, BSI Consulting​ Larry Thompson's career began with "group school" in 1977 and has lasted through a myriad of companies, roles, and even two attempts to leave the industry. He was the youngest EVP in the history of Dun & Bradstreet, worked for all the major carriers (except Cigna), has bought and sold 8 TPAs, and has been heavily involved in industry organizations. Currently CEO at BSI Consulting, he brings a unique perspective on our ever-changing industry. With this resume, you're going to want to hear from Larry!​

Connect with Larry Thompson on LinkedIn

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]]> Larry Thompson's career began with "group school" in 1977 and has lasted through a myriad of companies, roles, and even two attempts to leave the industry. He was the youngest EVP in the history of Dun & Bradstreet, worked for all the major carriers (except Cigna), has bought and sold 8 TPAs, and has been heavily involved in industry organizations. Currently CEO at BSI Consulting, he brings a unique perspective on our ever-changing industry. With this resume, you're going to want to hear from Larry!​

Connect with Larry Thompson on LinkedIn

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12903461 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2800 full false "I just love building businesses" – Richard Fleder, President & CEO, ELMC Risk Solutions "I just love building businesses" – Richard Fleder, President & CEO, ELMC Risk Solutions Join Mehb and Richard Fleder, President and CEO of ELMC Risk Solutions, LLC, for episode 14 of Firm & Final!​

Richard, a serial entrepreneur who has been working in the industry since the 1970s, has started and sold a TPA, a broker/dealer, and a conglomerate of MGUs. Hear more about his experiences, including what has stayed the same and what has changed, and what's kept the fire in his belly over five decades in the stop loss and reinsurance industry.​

Connect with Richard Fleder on LinkedIn

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]]> Join Mehb and Richard Fleder, President and CEO of ELMC Risk Solutions, LLC, for episode 14 of Firm & Final!​

Richard, a serial entrepreneur who has been working in the industry since the 1970s, has started and sold a TPA, a broker/dealer, and a conglomerate of MGUs. Hear more about his experiences, including what has stayed the same and what has changed, and what's kept the fire in his belly over five decades in the stop loss and reinsurance industry.​

Connect with Richard Fleder on LinkedIn

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12784606 Thu, 25 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2779 full false "We have some of the best and the brightest in this industry" – Alison Saifer, President & CEO, Actuarial Management Strategies "We have some of the best and the brightest in this industry" – Alison Saifer, President & CEO, Actuarial Management Strategies Channel your inner entrepreneur for this episode! Mehb chats with Alison Saifer, President and CEO of independent consulting firm Actuarial Management Strategies about the "dynamic, constantly-changing" stop loss and reinsurance industry. With 26 years of experience on both sides of the aisle, Alison compares and contrasts what it means to work on the consulting side of the industry versus working for an insurer or reinsurer, and provides insights into a breadth of topics through the lens of her entrepreneurial spirit.​

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]]> Channel your inner entrepreneur for this episode! Mehb chats with Alison Saifer, President and CEO of independent consulting firm Actuarial Management Strategies about the "dynamic, constantly-changing" stop loss and reinsurance industry. With 26 years of experience on both sides of the aisle, Alison compares and contrasts what it means to work on the consulting side of the industry versus working for an insurer or reinsurer, and provides insights into a breadth of topics through the lens of her entrepreneurial spirit.​

Connect with Alison Saifer on LinkedIn

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12768776 Thu, 11 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2382 full false "The real conversation has to be about transfer of risk" – Ken Maginot, Partner, Mercer ​ "The real conversation has to be about transfer of risk" – Ken Maginot, Partner, Mercer ​ Tune in to hear Ken Maginot, Partner at Mercer, chat about his background, how he got started in the self-insurance industry, and the processes and innovations he developed at Mercer over the years – many of which are now table-stakes in the industry. ​

Connect with Ken Maginot on LinkedIn

Don’t miss your chance to hear from all the legends of the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast. ​

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]]> Tune in to hear Ken Maginot, Partner at Mercer, chat about his background, how he got started in the self-insurance industry, and the processes and innovations he developed at Mercer over the years – many of which are now table-stakes in the industry. ​

Connect with Ken Maginot on LinkedIn

Don’t miss your chance to hear from all the legends of the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast. ​

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12638132 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0500 3340 full false “Stop Loss is kind of like the Wild West of insurance” – Rob Bachler, Principal & Consulting Actuary, Milliman “Stop Loss is kind of like the Wild West of insurance” – Rob Bachler, Principal & Consulting Actuary, Milliman In another not-your-average-actuarial discussion, Mehb chats with Rob Bachler, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman, about his 20+ years of experience in the stop loss industry, the term “spaggregate”, and the breadth of work he has done beyond traditional actuarial roles. 

Connect with Rob Bachler on LinkedIn

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]]> In another not-your-average-actuarial discussion, Mehb chats with Rob Bachler, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman, about his 20+ years of experience in the stop loss industry, the term “spaggregate”, and the breadth of work he has done beyond traditional actuarial roles. 

Connect with Rob Bachler on LinkedIn

Don’t miss your chance to hear from all the legends of the Stop Loss and Reinsurance industries. Subscribe today at https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/.

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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12527014 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2714 full false "There's still a lot of runway for growth" – Mike Ferguson, President and CEO, SIIA "There's still a lot of runway for growth" – Mike Ferguson, President and CEO, SIIA In episode 10, BCS Chief Actuary Mehb Khoja chats with Mike Ferguson, President & CEO of the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA), about the objectives SIIA is driving to bring value to members, the challenges facing the industry, and his advice for the future generation of self-insurance leaders. Packed with insightful discussions and rapid-fire questions, listen in to the episode as Mike distills a career in the self-funded industry in three words: partnership, problem-solving, and golf.​

Connect with Mike Ferguson:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefergusonsiia​

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
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]]> In episode 10, BCS Chief Actuary Mehb Khoja chats with Mike Ferguson, President & CEO of the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA), about the objectives SIIA is driving to bring value to members, the challenges facing the industry, and his advice for the future generation of self-insurance leaders. Packed with insightful discussions and rapid-fire questions, listen in to the episode as Mike distills a career in the self-funded industry in three words: partnership, problem-solving, and golf.​

Connect with Mike Ferguson:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefergusonsiia​

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12414747 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2710 full false "Reinsurance is a small industry, and reputation is important"– Joann DeBlasis, Former SVP, The Hartford/Navigators Re "Reinsurance is a small industry, and reputation is important"– Joann DeBlasis, Former SVP, The Hartford/Navigators Re Mehb chats with Joann DeBlasis, who started her career as a CPA working in financial reporting. Joann talks about her career path and the chances she took along the way to find the right fit, ultimately spending 30+ years in reinsurance and retiring as a senior leader at The Hartford/Navigators Re. Listen in now!

Connect with Joann DeBlasis:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joann-deblasis-38465812a

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
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]]> Mehb chats with Joann DeBlasis, who started her career as a CPA working in financial reporting. Joann talks about her career path and the chances she took along the way to find the right fit, ultimately spending 30+ years in reinsurance and retiring as a senior leader at The Hartford/Navigators Re. Listen in now!

Connect with Joann DeBlasis:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joann-deblasis-38465812a

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12368907 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0600 3517 full false "Have fun. Learn new things. Add maximum value." – Ray Marra, President, RJM Insurance Consulting Services​ "Have fun. Learn new things. Add maximum value." – Ray Marra, President, RJM Insurance Consulting Services​ Employee benefits legend Ray Marra talks with Mehb about the "fun, dynamic, and fast-paced" self-funded industry, particularly in the Hartford, Connecticut area. Surprisingly, these two actuaries steer clear of reserves and rates talk, instead focusing on sales distribution, entrepreneurship, and finding the right career fit. Listen and learn!​
​
Connect with Ray Marra​:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymarra/

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
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]]> Employee benefits legend Ray Marra talks with Mehb about the "fun, dynamic, and fast-paced" self-funded industry, particularly in the Hartford, Connecticut area. Surprisingly, these two actuaries steer clear of reserves and rates talk, instead focusing on sales distribution, entrepreneurship, and finding the right career fit. Listen and learn!​
​
Connect with Ray Marra​:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymarra/

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12225680 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0600 2067 full false "This industry has been driven by the great American entrepreneur" – Hobson Carroll, Former President, MedRisk Actuarial Services "This industry has been driven by the great American entrepreneur" – Hobson Carroll, Former President, MedRisk Actuarial Services Mehb chats with Hobson Carroll, who recently retired from his role as President of MedRisk Actuarial Services, Inc. With 45 years of experience and expertise, Hobson's stories take us back in time to a budding industry in the 70s, to the "big debacle" of the late 90s/early 2000s (and the aftermath), and finally to today - with lots of lessons along the way.​

Connect with Hobson Carroll:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hobson-carroll-0b44641a5/​

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
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]]> Mehb chats with Hobson Carroll, who recently retired from his role as President of MedRisk Actuarial Services, Inc. With 45 years of experience and expertise, Hobson's stories take us back in time to a budding industry in the 70s, to the "big debacle" of the late 90s/early 2000s (and the aftermath), and finally to today - with lots of lessons along the way.​

Connect with Hobson Carroll:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hobson-carroll-0b44641a5/​

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
🍎Listen on Apple Podcasts > https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12178409 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0600 3741 full false "I've never been bored!” – Liz Mariner-Ford, Senior VP of Risk Strategies Company​ "I've never been bored!” – Liz Mariner-Ford, Senior VP of Risk Strategies Company​ Listen in as Liz Mariner-Ford share her learnings from a 40-year career journey, from when she was the only female in the room, to her first SIIA meeting in 1992, and to her "final stop" at Risk Strategies, where she recently pulled a Tom Brady and about-faced her retirement plans. ​

"I was focused on learning, listening, and ignoring the things that did not serve me well."​

Connect with Liz Mariner-Ford:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-mariner-ford-945875b/​

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
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]]> Listen in as Liz Mariner-Ford share her learnings from a 40-year career journey, from when she was the only female in the room, to her first SIIA meeting in 1992, and to her "final stop" at Risk Strategies, where she recently pulled a Tom Brady and about-faced her retirement plans. ​

"I was focused on learning, listening, and ignoring the things that did not serve me well."​

Connect with Liz Mariner-Ford:​
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-mariner-ford-945875b/​

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
🍎Listen on Apple Podcasts > https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-12010818 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0600 2646 full false Mini Episode - About Firm & Final Mini Episode - About Firm & Final In this mini episode, Mehb reflects on the first five episodes of Firm & Final and the purpose behind the podcast. 

“Success leaves clues, and those clues should be something everyone knows.”  –Mehb Khoja

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
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]]> In this mini episode, Mehb reflects on the first five episodes of Firm & Final and the purpose behind the podcast. 

“Success leaves clues, and those clues should be something everyone knows.”  –Mehb Khoja

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-11743890 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0600 207 bonus false Episode 5 - Paul Fallisi Episode 5 - Paul Fallisi Another stop loss legend, Paul Fallisi, President of Windsor Strategy Partners, Inc., shares his insights through an energetic conversation and rapid-fire Q&A with Mehb. Listen for stories from the beginnings of Paul’s career, stretching to his current role, with a couple wardrobe malfunctions along the way.  

Connect with Paul Fallisi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fallisi-fsa-maaa-a38543a3/

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
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]]> Another stop loss legend, Paul Fallisi, President of Windsor Strategy Partners, Inc., shares his insights through an energetic conversation and rapid-fire Q&A with Mehb. Listen for stories from the beginnings of Paul’s career, stretching to his current role, with a couple wardrobe malfunctions along the way.  

Connect with Paul Fallisi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fallisi-fsa-maaa-a38543a3/

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
🍎Listen on Apple Podcasts > https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-11743883 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0600 1213 full false Episode 4 - Pat Campola Episode 4 - Pat Campola If you've ever been a mentor or mentee, episode 4 is for you! Mehb chats with Pat Campola, an industry veteran who has mentored some of the biggest and most successful names in the industry. Pat shares his advice for the next generation, and the secret sauce for success that can be summed up with the acronym, R.A.T.S. Listen and learn!​

Connect with Pat Campola:​

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-campola-31ba8223/

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
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]]> If you've ever been a mentor or mentee, episode 4 is for you! Mehb chats with Pat Campola, an industry veteran who has mentored some of the biggest and most successful names in the industry. Pat shares his advice for the next generation, and the secret sauce for success that can be summed up with the acronym, R.A.T.S. Listen and learn!​

Connect with Pat Campola:​

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-campola-31ba8223/

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-11691598 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0600 1816 full false Episode 3 - Ernie Clevenger Episode 3 - Ernie Clevenger Mehb chats with industry giant Ernie Clevenger, whose popular newsletter (“a hobby that is out of control”) gives back by sharing information to the industry and has helped make him famous in the stop loss and reinsurance world. Listen for his career highlight reel and a lightening round of Q&A full of insights and useful advice. 

Connect with Ernie Clevenger:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernie-clevenger-125635213/

https://www.myhealthguide.com/

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
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]]> Mehb chats with industry giant Ernie Clevenger, whose popular newsletter (“a hobby that is out of control”) gives back by sharing information to the industry and has helped make him famous in the stop loss and reinsurance world. Listen for his career highlight reel and a lightening round of Q&A full of insights and useful advice. 

Connect with Ernie Clevenger:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernie-clevenger-125635213/

https://www.myhealthguide.com/

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
🍎Listen on Apple Podcasts > https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-11574532 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0500 2088 full false Episode 2 - Bette Sisti Episode 2 - Bette Sisti In episode 2, Bette Sisti – a former SIIA President and mainstay in the industry since the 1970s – shares insights from her decades-long career, her advice for the next crop of leaders, and the humble beginnings of MRM (spoiler alert: one headhunter saw the office and thought it was "a sting operation"). 

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
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]]> In episode 2, Bette Sisti – a former SIIA President and mainstay in the industry since the 1970s – shares insights from her decades-long career, her advice for the next crop of leaders, and the humble beginnings of MRM (spoiler alert: one headhunter saw the office and thought it was "a sting operation"). 

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
🍎Listen on Apple Podcasts > https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg
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]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-11458297 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0500 3356 full false Episode 1 - Mike McLean Episode 1 - Mike McLean Mehb chats with Mike McLean – a 36+ year industry veteran, Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and “the Michael Jordan of Stop Loss” – about his experiences over the years, how the industry has changed, and his advice for future leaders. ​

“When the Michael Jordan of the Stop Loss industry asks you to shoot free throws with him, you don’t say no.”​

Mike McLean was previously the President and Chairman of Medical Risk Managers.  Learn more on mrmstoploss.com.​

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
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]]> Mehb chats with Mike McLean – a 36+ year industry veteran, Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and “the Michael Jordan of Stop Loss” – about his experiences over the years, how the industry has changed, and his advice for future leaders. ​

“When the Michael Jordan of the Stop Loss industry asks you to shoot free throws with him, you don’t say no.”​

Mike McLean was previously the President and Chairman of Medical Risk Managers.  Learn more on mrmstoploss.com.​

🖥️Play on BCS website > https://bcsf.com/firmandfinalpodcast/
🎧Listen on Spotify > https://spoti.fi/3U7rYuq
🍎Listen on Apple Podcasts > https://apple.co/3Kvdlhg
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🦸Recommend a Legend > legends@bcsf.com

]]> BCS Financial Buzzsprout-11360714 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0500 2518 full false