• Opening Doors to Insurance with HBCU Impact and Spencer Educational Foundation | What's Brewing | Season 3 | Episode 19
    Feb 3 2026

    In honor of Insurance Careers Month, IAT Insurance Group's Siri S. chats with Rebekah Ratliff of HBCU Impact and Megan Miller from the Spencer Educational Foundation about why insurance is anything but boring. From breaking industry myths to opening doors for the next generation, this episode of the What's Brewing Podcast makes the case for insurance as a career that truly touches everything.

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    25 mins
  • Giving Tuesday Spotlight on Move For Hunger | What's Brewing | Season 2 | Episode 18
    Nov 18 2025

    When Adam Lowy saw just how much food was being thrown away during household moves, he turned a simple idea into a nationwide movement. In this special Giving Tuesday episode of What’s Brewing by IAT Insurance Group, host Kevin K. sits down with the founder of Move For Hunger to talk about how one small act of kindness grew into a powerful force against hunger and food waste across North America. Hear Adam’s story, the impact Move For Hunger is making in local communities, and how you can help fuel their mission this Giving Tuesday and beyond.


    Interested in donating to Move For Hunger alongside IAT? Donate here:

    https://donate.moveforhunger.org/campaign/738322/donate

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    16 mins
  • Rising Aircraft Values and Market Dynamics | What's Brewing | Season 2 | Episode 16
    Sep 23 2025

    In this episode of IAT Insurance Group's What’s Brewing Podcast, IAT Aviation Underwriting Manager Michael P. sits down with aviation broker Holly Hopkinson to discuss industry consolidation, the role of trade shows, and the rising impact of inflation on aircraft values and repair costs. This episode explores how these shifts affect insureds, brokers, and underwriters alike—and why strong relationships remain the foundation of the aviation insurance industry.

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    19 mins
  • Strategic Cargo Theft Revisited: The Surge Continues | What's Brewing | Season 2 | Episode 15
    Jun 16 2025

    In the latest episode of What’s Brewing, Pete, Jared, and host Nicole return to discuss the ongoing surge in strategic cargo theft. A recent six-month investigation by CNBC has brought renewed attention to this growing issue, and this episode explores its impact on the insurance lifecycle, as well as best practices motor carriers can use to protect their cargo.


    To contact IAT’s Loss Control department, email losscontroldirect@iatinsurance.com.

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    15 mins
  • Generative and Agentic AI in Insurance | What's Brewing | Season 2 | Episode 14
    Apr 14 2025

    In the latest episode of What’s Brewing, Chris Accetta and David Geller are back to discuss AI—this time with special guest David Seaton, VP of Predictive Analytics and Modeling at IAT, who brings 15 years of expertise in insurance data science. Join them as they break down AI, explore its rapidly evolving impact on the industry, and explain why insurance professionals should take notice.

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    38 mins
  • Excess and Surplus Binding | What's Brewing | Season 2 | Episode 13
    Mar 18 2025

    On this episode of IAT Insurance Group's What’s Brewing podcast, VP of Excess & Surplus Binding Underwriting Ben Mcdonald and Senior Underwriter Claire Rinker discuss the challenges of underwriting catastrophe-exposed properties amid rising climate risks and highlight key binding strategies that drive success in today’s competitive market.

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    23 mins
  • Pathway to a Surety Career | What's Brewing | Season 2 | Episode 12
    Feb 26 2025

    This episode of What’s Brewing highlights the career pathways of Surety Associate Underwriters Ryan Pappas and Brianna Arevalo. The two discuss what surety is, what drew them to the industry, and advice they would give to professionals considering a career in the industry. Hosted by Taylor Evans, Manager of Marketing & Communications.

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    19 mins
  • 4 Key Questions About Social Inflation in 2025 | What's Brewing | Season 2 | Episode 11
    Feb 17 2025

    Kicking off Season 2 of the What’s Brewing Podcast is the return of Chris Accetta and David Geller, IAT’s VP of Product Management and Senior Product Manager. The two discuss a hot topic for 2025 – social inflation and its impact on the insurance industry, from property to casualty and liability. This episode explores what social inflation is, the factors that contribute to it, industries that are susceptible, what’s being done to mitigate it. Grab your cup and let's settle in.

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    29 mins