Why does insurance matter? How does it impact history?
Welcome! I’m Meredith Brasher, and I talk about insurance and history. Thanks for checking out my Substack—I think you’ll find it illuminati...
Insurance Vs History
A Podcast by Meredith Brasher, historian and former insurance underwriter, about how Insurance changed History--and why it matters.
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Government Legislation & Slave Insurance: How Laws Unlocked America's Hidden Slavery Insurance Archives
Ever wondered how insurance intersects with slavery in America? My latest episode of Insur...
Insurance Festivus: Real Grievances, 23 and Me Updates, and Tesla Turmoil
Insurance Festivus: Real Grievances, 23 and Me Updates, and Tesla Turmoil Happy Festivus—i...
Insurance CEO Pay: What's Fair, What's History, and What's Next
Insurance CEO Pay: What's Fair, What's History, and What's Next? I started trying to answe...
Is Your DNA Safe? Inside 23andMe's Bankruptcy and Insurance Challenges
Is Your DNA Safe? Inside 23andMe's Bankruptcy and Insurance Challenges What happens when a...
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Insurance Book Club: A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
Or how a few references to insurance send me down a rabbit hole, again It will not surprise you that I read my fair share of history books. ...
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Still Learning After All These Years
I’m now Retired from 43 years handling a multitude of claims in Commercial, Personal Lines, Benefits lines etc. A friend recommended this Podcast to several of us and I try not to miss any episodes. Factual, interesting and thoroughly enjoyable! I recently listened to the episode about the BSA and while this is such a...
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Great
From a broker in the UK, it’s a great listen
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Intelligent, well researched pod with an interesting insurance insight
Having listened to some other podcasts about the Hulk Hogan v gawker litigation, most of those were very disappointing and glossed over essentials. This one was the opposite, well researched, well balanced and intelligent and with the additional insight of a former underwriter.
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Satisfied
Sooo good!! Love this podcast and am so grateful to have stumbled upon it :)