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Bill Gates' 6,000-Word AI Warning, Explained for Insurance Pros

In this episode, Brandon and Nick pour a glass of wine dive into the latest in insurance news. They break down Bill Gates' new essay proposing "Human Reserved" jobs and w

Meta's Big Tobacco Moment: The $1.4T Products Liability Case From Hell

In this episode, Brandon and Nick kick things off with wine talk (a Domaine Serene Pinot Noir vs. a Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel sipped from a coffee mug), a Ted Lasso-insp

How To Disarm the Nuclear Verdict Crisis with Ashley Fetyko

In this episode, Brandon and Nick talk with Ashley Fetyko from Tyson Mendes and Apex Defense Consulting . They deep dive into the rise of nuclear verdicts, the psychologi

North Carolina Bans Litigation Financing

Hosts Brandon Schuh and Nick Hartmann return for another episode of RiskCellar, and the headline story is North Carolina litigation financing. North Carolina has become t

What's Your Book Worth? Inside Broker Valuations with Marshberry and AI Disruption with Varada Baht

If you've ever wondered what your insurance agency is really worth in today's market, and whether now is the right time to sell, this episode cuts straight to the chase.

Rewriting the Math: How AI, litigation, and capital are redrawing the cost structure of insurance and the industries it orbits.

RiskCellar is back with a packed episode that feels like the insurance industry itself, equal parts serious and unfiltered. Brandon Schuh and Nick Hartmann sit down to un

2027 Forecast: Mostly Cloudy With a Chance of Rate Cuts

The insurance industry is shifting fast, and this episode of RiskCellar doesn't let a single headline slide. Hosts Brandon Schuh and Nick Hartmann are back in the cellar

From Boardroom to Burgundy: Rusty Field and the Evenstad Estates Story

Rusty Field, President & CEO of Evenstad Estates (home of Domaine Serene), joins RiskCellar hosts Brandon Schuh and Nick Hartmann for a side-by-side tasting of four wines

Social Media’s Big Tobacco Moment—Without Insurance

What do Big Tobacco, social media algorithms, and the Strait of Hormuz have in common? They're all reshaping insurance right now. In this episode of RiskCellar, Brandon a

Will AI Agents Take Our Jobs: with special guest, John Neve

Brandon Schuh and Nick Hartmann welcome John Neve, outside counsel at Quantum Lex, for a candid conversation about artificial intelligence's legal frontier. They explore

AI, AI, Captain: The Great Insure-Scare

Insurance leaders Brandon Schuh and Nick Hartmann unpack the real impact of AI on insurance operations after Insurify's ChatGPT app triggered a 3.9% drop in the S&P 500 I

Data Control, Broker Control, Legal Control

We dive deep into digital privacy enforcement, the exploding intersection of litigation finance and law firm operations, and how alternative business structures (ABS) and

Breaking the Ice: Headlines Hit the Forecast - How 2026 Risks Are Already Here with Cliff Kupchan of Eurasia Group

This episode features Cliff Kupchan, Chairman of Eurasia Group, discussing the firm's 2026 Top Risks report and the dramatically changed role of the United States in the

Howden’s Holiday Hijinks and a Jury Consultant Walk Into a Bar

This episode of RiskCellar features a deep dive into the psychology behind jury decisions, covering why verdicts have surged 116% in just one year, alongside a breakdown

Optimized for EBITDA, Not Clients: What Brokerage Consolidation Gets Wrong with Dean Hildebrandt

Brandon Schuh sits down with Dean Hildebrandt, President and CEO of Assurex Global, to explore how mega-broker consolidation is reshaping the insurance brokerage landscap

Baldwin Goes Big, Lloyd’s Goes Investigative: The Drama Behind the Headlines

RiskCellar is back with episode 70, marking a major milestone for hosts Brandon Schuh and Nick Hartmann as they dive into the most pressing insurance broker consolidation

SEO, AI, and the Lawsuit Supply Chain: How Litigation Harvesting Took Over

Let’s explore insurance litigation’s new terrain. This week, Brandon Schuh leads a sharp conversation with Matt Monson of The Monson Law Firm and Todd Kozikowski, CEO and

The Louvre Heist: A ladder break-in & Scooter Getaway (it wasn't me)

We deep dive into the latest insights in commercial insurance on RiskCellar, uncovering Q3 2025's leading market developments. We spotlight Chubb's record-setting $2.26 b

Ampersandless: Marsh’s Minimalism Meets Acrisure’s Max Pain

We dive deep into the seismic shifts reshaping the insurance brokerage landscape, from unprecedented jury verdicts to transformative AI automation. The duo unpacks how Ca

The British Are Coming — And So Is Freeflow