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Rostyslav Vovk has been the CEO of Kormotech for the last 11 years, helping to establish it as one of the top 50 global manufacturers of pet food. He is also the founder of Kormotech Ventures, an investment fund for supporting pet-care startups in Europe and the U.S.

Kathleen C. Engel is Research Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School.

The threat actors utilize a variety of social engineering tactics to gain access to carrier systems and information.

USAA and Intact Financial topped Evident's list of 30 insurers, about half from the property and casualty business. AXA and Allianz topped the overall list.

After the L.A. fires, a regulator's probe of State Farm claims practices and a looming wave of lawsuits expose gaps in the legal responsibilities of both insurers and policyholders.

Shanna Barlow, director of the digital and technology product team at The General, spoke with Digital Insurance about how the insurer approaches innovation.

Adam Tahir, CPA, is a strategist at Bizora, an AI-powered tax research and compliance platform built specifically for CPAs and tax professionals.

Katerina Brahy is vice president of product and engagement at Maps Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative based in Oregon. She is currently researching how "relational risk" shapes loyalty, decision-making and long-term relevance in financial systems.

Kevin C. Gillen holds positions as both a senior research fellow with the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and an adjunct professor of finance at Drexel University. His research is concentrated on applied work in the analysis of real estate developments and operation of real estate markets, including their fiscal, economic and financial implications. He holds a doctorate in economics.

Third-party vulnerabilities are an understated cybersecurity opening facing insurers in 2025, pushing many to take a new approach to defense planning.

As the chief people officer at Firstup, Sabra Sciolaro leads the organization's strategic initiatives to attract, develop and retain top talent, while fostering a culture of inclusivity, collaboration and innovation. She has a deep passion for people and a commitment to creating exceptional employee experiences. She believes people are at the heart of any organization's success and are dedicated to creating an environment where employees feel valued, empowered and inspired to perform at their best.

Kari Mayfield is the head of diversity, equity & inclusion at Ping Identity

Even before January's fires in Los Angeles, change-of-address data shows residential moves based on fire risks and insurance availability.

An executive from AU10TIX, an identity verification service that recently partnered with Microsoft to serve insurers' authentication needs, added that deepfakes are a top threat.

Paul Peterson is managing partner and CEO at Wiss.

Phil Buffington is a partner at Balch & Bingham LLP, advising banks and fintechs on regulatory strategy, corporate governance, compliance and risk.

Emily Shaw is the founder of DocFly, an online PDF editor. As a software developer, she built the site from scratch and is responsible for its operations and continued growth. Previously, she studied engineering at the University of Hong Kong and mathematics at the University of Manchester.

"We want to wean off of FEMA, and we want to bring it down to the state level," Trump told reporters on June 10 during a briefing in the Oval Office.