Susan Essex

Susan Essex

Susan is a researcher and journalist at Key Media, primarily focusing on Insurance Business UK, Canada and the US with experience working for Investment News and Mortgage Professional. She explains trends shaping the insurance industry, providing insider perspectives from professionals.

Why construction insurance is facing a reckoning in the western US

Why construction insurance is facing a reckoning in the western US

Claims inflation, wildfire risk, and litigation pressures are forcing developers to rethink how they build and who they insure with

Breaking barriers and building futures

Breaking barriers and building futures

From mega projects in New York to championing diversity in executive roles

From hard hats to high stakes: How risk consultant bridges the gap between building and insurance

From hard hats to high stakes: How risk consultant bridges the gap between building and insurance

After a career pivot prompted by the 2008 economic crash, he found himself trading work sites for client consultations

Navigating complexity in construction insurance: A broker's evolving role

Navigating complexity in construction insurance: A broker's evolving role

John Drew, of Alliant Insurance Services, shares how project risk, mentorship and more are reshaping construction insurance

From college major to insurance industry mentor

From college major to insurance industry mentor

The passion and perspective of Rich Hartman in construction insurance

From Broadway to boardroom

From Broadway to boardroom

How Gary Hartman became a construction insurance powerhouse

Building the future: Why construction insurance demands smarter strategies

Building the future: Why construction insurance demands smarter strategies

After two decades in the business, Michael Brodzinski sees risk in construction as a human issue, not just a technical one

Gary Semmer on building a stronger future

Gary Semmer on building a stronger future

Industry veteran on construction insurance, industry challenges, and giving back

IB TALK

Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond

Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

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