Podcasts & Blogs

Featuring emerging issues impacting the public risk management community, listen and read these resources to remain cognizant of best practices in the profession!
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Alexis Fong – 2025 Annual Conference Student Scholar Reflection

In this episode we interview Alexis Fong, a student scholar and Business Analytics major at CSU Sacramento, about her experiences at the 2025 PRIMA Annual Conference.

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Cesar Fernandes – 2025 Annual Conference Student Scholar Reflection

Artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are swiftly revolutionizing law enforcement in identifying trends, preventing incidents, and responding more effectively.

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Sergio Castillo – 2025 Annual Conference Student Scholar Reflection

While cyberattacks, natural disasters, and public health crises dominate traditional risk profiles, a more pressing, foundational threat often goes overlooked.

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Sarah Branyan – 2025 Annual Conference Student Scholar Reflection

Before attending PRIMA 2025, I couldn’t have told you what “risk management” really meant. I assumed it belonged in corporate boardrooms or insurance meetings, not something intertwined with my everyday decisions.

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New Kids on the Block: Millennial and Gen-Z Jurors and How We Can Adapt

In this episode, we sit down with Ashley Fetyko, Partner and Head of Growth & Client Engagement at Tyson & Mendes, LLP, to explore the mindset of Millennial and Gen Z jurors.

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Insurance Certificate Chaos: Why Public Agencies Struggle with Compliance (and How to Fix It)

Let’s be real: managing certificates of insurance (COIs) in a public entity can feel like herding cats in a windstorm.

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How Do Public Entity Insurers Invest?

In this episode, we speak with Alton Cogert about how public entity insurers invest.

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The Very Elusive EMOD: What Does It Mean and How Can You Control It?

If you’re new to the risk management world, or part of a pool, you may not have heard the term EMOD; but, if your organization is self-insured, you probably have.

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Engaging in Enterprise Risk Management and Campus Security

In this episode, we speak with Larry Zacarese as he shares lessons from his law enforcement background, discusses evolving risks in higher education, and emphasizes collaboration, transparency and adaptability.

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