Longshore Insider is a production of The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU). Through webcasts, podcasts and blogs, we cover safety, claims, operations and more, all to help waterfront employers run and grow their business while controlling costs. With decades of experience providing USL&H to waterfront employers nationwide, AEU is the leading source of insights related to the Longshore Act.
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Sea Views podcast where we are floating the big issues in maritime safety. We talk with thought provoking experts and experienced practitioners in maritime. Every guest brings their own perspective on how to bring about change so that all seafarers will benefit from a safer and better life at sea. Sea Views is supported by The CHIRP Charitable Trust and funded by The Seafarers' Charity.
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I am blessed to have friends in and outside shipping industry who support and cherish me and are there when I'm going through some life distressing issues. But when I started my career in 2016.. I was just beginning self acceptance and discovery journey and most people couldn't connect with me because I still had that wall. By degrees, I have managed to re-learn many of those societal beliefs and relinquish those that no longer served me. Revising that journey has inspired me to create a spa ...
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Insured Success provides cutting-edge commentary on a range of insurance coverage issues affecting commercial policyholders. Reed Smith insurance recovery lawyers and guest speakers from around the world discuss emerging trends, legal developments and insurance best practices and provide timely insights to assist your organization.
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Traffic Jamz has been in business since 1988. For more than twenty years , Traffic Jamz has served Lake County, McHenry County, Cook County and Kenosha County residents with all their Car Audio and Video needs. We have added various other services such as window tinting and auto body repair. We have grown to be a trusted source for all your vehicle needs. Our business has grown primarily from returning customers and their referrals.
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The Ready For Takeoff podcast will help you transform your aviation passion into an aviation career. Every week we bring you instruction and inspiring interviews with top aviators in their field who reveal their flight path to an exciting career in the skies.
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What catastrophe loss victims need to know: Common early issues in property claims (Part 1)
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With hurricane season underway and wildfires ravaging parts of California, understanding how to go about an insurance claim after a natural disaster is as important as ever. In part one of a two-part series on the topic, Matt Weaver, Chris Kuleba and Jessica Gopiao take listeners through many of the issues commonly faced by property owners immediat…
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Realities of a Seafarer and the Burden of Financial Requests (with J.Sala)
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Could the life of a seafarer be more than just the allure of exotic destinations and the promise of wealth? Join us as we sit down with Salah to uncover the untold stories of these brave souls who navigate the high seas. This episode promises an eye-opening look into the emotional, mental, and physical trials that seafarers face daily. From the dee…
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Longshore Insider Podcast | Building a Safety-First Culture with Rudy Becerra
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In this Longshore Insider Podcast, AEU's Mike Jernigan and Matt Hockman speak with QSL America's Safety and Compliance Manager, Rudy Becerra, about creating a safety-first culture through leadership and employee engagement. Longshore Insider is a production of The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. is th…
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Send us a Text Message. A report has just been published about the impact of decarbonisation upon the seafarer. We talk to Chirag Bahri from ISWAN and Ian Grainger from The Shipowners Club (P&I insurance) about the results and what they mean for the seafarer and the maritime industry moving forward. The majority of seafarers support the move to dec…
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Port State Inspections: Pro Tips for Junior and Third Officers
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Are you confident in your ship’s preparedness for post-state inspections? In our latest podcast episode, we guide you through all the essential checks and preparations necessary to ensure a smooth and successful inspection. Drawing from Thobani's extensive experience, we break down the key responsibilities of third and junior officers, focusing on …
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Seafaring with Soul: Exploring Faith and Identity in Open Waters (with Teresa)
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Ever felt your faith waver as life threw unexpected challenges your way? Join us as we explore a personal journey of spirituality, from a foundation of unwavering belief in childhood to the complexities of navigating faith amid life's trials and the discovery of one's sexuality. Reflecting on pivotal moments like the profound impact of a parent's p…
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Strategies for permanently resolving mass tort claims
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Reed Smith partners Luke Sizemore and Andy Muha address challenges posed by mass tort litigation and discuss strategies for permanently resolving mass tort claims through bankruptcy and corporate dissolution. They also analyze the role of insurance recoveries in these strategies. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success,…
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Cadet’s Guide to Packing and Personal Care on Board (with J.Sala)
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Ever wondered how to financially prepare for your maritime career or what essentials you should pack for life on a cargo ship? You're in for a treat! Join us as we navigate through humorous technical hiccups, touching on the vital topic of financial planning for cadets. Our second officer, Salah, shares his invaluable insights and practical tips on…
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Medical Emergency at Sea: A journey of grief after complicated Appendicitis Surgery
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Have you ever wondered how to truly navigate the tumultuous waters of grief and trauma without succumbing to toxic positivity? Join me as I share my deeply personal journey, starting with the devastating loss of my mother during my ninth-grade year. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of grief's profound impact and the importance of embracing a…
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Practical steps for managing complex insurance towers
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Lisa Szymanski and Catherine Lewis are joined by Elizabeth Vieyra to discuss topical issues related to insurance towers and how policyholders can take steps to manage the issues that can arise in complex insurance programs. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance reco…
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Navigating Your First Voyage: Essential Insights for New Mariners!
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What does it take for a first-time cadet to thrive in the often unforgiving world of life at sea? Join us on this episode of 'Seatime Frenzy with Thobany and Friends!, where we promise you'll gain invaluable insights from our special guest, Second Officer Janel S. Sala. With a career spanning over a decade, Janel shares his personal journey, offeri…
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I am blessed to have friends in and outside shipping industry who support and cherish me and are there when I'm going through some life distressing issues. But when I started my career in 2016, I didn't have that... I was just beginning my self acceptance and discovery journey and most people couldn't connect with me because I still had that wall. …
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Send us a Text Message. BRIDGE SAFETY “It's absolutely astonished me how far we've gone with this technology and how far we are going... using Virtual Reality training solutions” Captain Andrew Parker, Director Ankar Maritime Safety Bridge safety is our topic for this episode of Sea Views. We explore what advancements in safety and training we are …
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Navigating insurance claims after natural disasters
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Reed Smith insurance recovery lawyers, Richard Lewis, John Ellison and Jessica Gopiao discuss the complexities of handling insurance claims after natural disasters. This episode covers critical topics such as the nuances of replacement cost insurance, business income coverage, and the impact of wider effects of losses in mass catastrophes. They als…
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Directors and officers insurance: “Bump up” exclusions and corporate transactions
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Carolyn Rosenberg, Stephen Raptis and Jalen Brown explain what “bump up” exclusions in D&O insurance are, and policy considerations when considering or structuring a transaction. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance recovery lawyers from around the globe. In this p…
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D-Day Anniversary Today is the 80th anniversary of the Normandy D-Day landing. Many of the heroes of the Greatest generation traveled back to Normandy for a final visit. All are over 90 years old, many over 100. When I was growing up, everyone I knew had a relative who had been killed during World War II. Many of them were killed during the D-Day i…
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RFT 607.1: A-10/Airline Pilot Scott Cerone
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Scott Cerone grew up on Long Island, listening to the Concord supersonic airliner fly final approach to JFK Airport, and KNEW he wanted to fly. He attended the United States Air Force Academy, majoring in General Engineering, and went to Undergraduate Pilot Training at Colombus Air Force Base. Scott ("Hummer") did well enough in training to score a…
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Send us a Text Message. INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF SHIPPING - A global perspective “We recognise there is a global recruitment challenge for shipping and we forecast a shortfall of 90,000 seafarers by 2026.” Guy Platten, Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping We cover a fascinating range of current and future issues from recruitment cha…
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The extension of corporate criminal liability in the UK: How to manage your risk
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Catherine Lewis and Emma Shafton team up to discuss the UK's Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act of 2023 and its potential impact on directors and officers (D&O) insurance coverage. Both based in London, the lawyers discuss important steps that policyholders can take to mitigate risks. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to …
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Representations and warranties insurance: Best practices and industry trends
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David Cummings and Lauren Gubricky are joined by Jeff Buzen of McGill and Partners to discuss representations and warranties insurance, best practices for making claims and trends in the industry. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance recovery lawyers from around the…
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Send us a Text Message. “AI could help us identify fresh patterns of risk in our data on port safety before the serious accidents even happen.” Debbie Cavaldoro, CEO at Port Skills & Safety The port is the interface between ships and land. Two interlinked but separate workforces must understand each other’s operations in order to interact safely an…
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Marine cargo cover case analysis: ABN AMRO Bank N.V. v. RSA et al
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Laura-May Scott and Margaret Campbell analyze the ABN AMRO Bank N.V. v. RSA et al case in detail and also cover what should be included in a marine cargo policy. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance recovery lawyers from around the globe. In this podcast series, we …
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Mark Pring, Catherine Lewis, and Tom Morgan break down the three pillars of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and discuss current risks that policyholders are facing and how they should go about mitigating certain risks. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insuran…
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The non-negotiables of non-payment insurance policies
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In this episode, Ellie Ruiz and Kelly Knight discuss the ins and outs of non-payment insurance policies. They address the non-negotiables and other key issues that policyholders should be aware of when purchasing non-payment insurance.----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's Insu…
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Business interruption claims in 2024: A global perspective
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Business interruption (BI) ranked among the top concerns for companies globally in 2023. Extreme weather events, cyberattacks, fires and explosions, political violence, and COVID-19 will continue to drive BI claims in the coming year. In this episode, insurance recovery partners Mark Pring (London) and Anthony Crawford (New York) discuss BI insuran…
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Artificial intelligence and insurance: Business risks
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Insurance recovery partners Carolyn Rosenberg and Anthony Crawford delve into artificial intelligence, the risks associated with companies using AI in their business practices, and the different insurance products that may help mitigate those risks. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Re…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Sea Views podcast I am talking with the CEO’s of two vital charities which support seafarers who have suffered sexual violence. Becky Newdick founded Safer Waves and Paula Edwards runs Salute Her UK. We recorded this episode during the recent campaign by the World Health Organisation “16 Days of Activism a…
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RFT 606: 787 Pilot/NIFA Mentor Andrew Ross
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Andrew Ross is a pilot at a major airline flying the Boeing 787 domestically and internationally. Andrew has served as a union representative, committee chairman, and is a member of the National Education Steering Committee for the ALPA. He has also served as an airline check airman and is a Gold-Seal Flight Instructor. Andrew is also a member of t…
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P&I Insurance - Reducing Risk and Improving Safety
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Send us a Text Message. “If there is one thing I would change to improve safety onboard ships it’s safe manning requirements.” Captain Yves Vandenborn, Head of Loss Prevention Asia-Pacific, North Standard P&I Protection & Indemnity is insurance for ships, crew and cargo. Julia and Adam were lucky enough to find a one hour slot to talk with loss pre…
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RFT 605: Triple MiG-Killer Rico Rodriguez
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Cesar "Rico" Rodriguez's first operational assignment was flying the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II at Suwon Air Base, South Korea; in 1985 he was selected to attend the Instructor Pilot Course at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas then spent the following three years as an AT-38 Instructor Pilot at Holloman AFB, New Mexico; in 1988 he transiti…
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International Fishing Safety - A Lot to Improve
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Send us a Text Message. “We need to pay more attention to fishing to make it safer because there are 35 million fishers going to sea and catching fresh fish and seafood for the world. So 24 out of every 25 seafarers in the world, work in fishing” Cor Blonk, at FISH Platform Julia and Adam talk with Cor Blonk, from FISH Platform, which is working to…
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Send us a Text Message. “No captain starts out with the aim of being a toxic leader.” Brendan O’Shannassy, author of Super Yacht Captain Toxic leadership can decimate a team and compromise safety on board a ship. Julia and Adam hold a challenging and insightful conversation with Brendan O’Shannassy, author of Super Yacht Captain and Tom Sharpe, OBE…
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On the afternoon of May 11, 1996, Valet Flight 592 pushed back from gate G2 in Miami after a delay of 1 hour and 4 minutes due to mechanical problems.There were 110 people on board: 105 passengers, mainly from Florida and Georgia, and a crew of two pilots and three flight attendants. At 2:04 PM EDT, the DC-9 took off from runway 9L (now runway 8R) …
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Watching Top Gun Scott Kartvedt watched Top Gun in 1986 just like many other young men but then went on to be a Navy pilot, something many of us just dreamed of. He applied to and was selected to the elite Blue Angels air demonstration team where he served as the number seven, six, and number five solo pilot before returning to the fleet. There, he…
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Green Fuels in Shipping and the Future of Seafarer Training & Safety
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Send us a Text Message. “It is important that seafarers are not considered collateral damage in this huge move towards green fuels.” Jeff Parfitt, Nautical Institute Shipping is responsible for 3% of global greenhouse emissions. Julia engages in an insightful conversation with Jeff Parfitt, Head of Safety & Environment at The Nautical Institute, ex…
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Maritime Pilot Safety and reducing the risk in pilot transfer operations
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Send us a Text Message. “The problem with statistics is that it’s a bummer when it’s you!” ― Arie Palmers, Maritime Pilot This is an in-depth discussion of the risks involved in maritime pilot transfers; an interesting job but with a risky commute to work. Sadly there have been 7 deaths associated with maritime pilot transfer operations already in …
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CHIRP Maritime’s confidential incident reporting programme improves international safety at sea
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Send us a Text Message. “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt Julia interviews Adam Parnell, Director of the Maritime Programme at CHIRP. We reveal the importance of utilising the confidential incident and accident reporting system offered by CHIRP. Discover how the data from …
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Dan Verdoorn started his flying as a young child, riding his bicycle to the local airport and watching airplanes take off and land from outside the fence. Finally, a pilot in a J-3 Cub asked him if he wanted to go for a flight, and that was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with aviation. Dan worked his way up in the construction business and…
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RFT 601: Marine/Airline Pilot Tom Speer
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During the Vietnam War, with two years of college, Tom Speer was facing the draft. Out of curiosity, he visited a Marine recruiter and saw a photo of an F-4 and was hooked. The recruiter sent him to take numerous tests - which he aced - and he signed up to be a Marine Aviation Cadet. He had a bit of incentive when he received his draft notice! Tom …
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RFT 600 Captured By Love Interview With Lee Ellis
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Captured by Love shares the real love stories of 20 Vietnam War POWs. Some had wives who started a movement that changed American foreign policy. Others came home and had to start over, while five single men met the loves of their lives. Despite their unique differences, all these couples have been happily married 40 to 65 years. You’ll be swept up…
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RFT 597: Divine Intervention - Let's Stop Believing Our Own Press!
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Sully Sullenberger: "I'm very glad that the Federal Aviation Administration has ensured the safety of the traveling public by wisely denying the waiver request by Republic Airways to cut in half the pilot experience requirement. U.S. airlines have attained an extraordinarily good safety record, with no fatal crashes in more than 13 and a half years…
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