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Best’s Insurance Law Podcast Discusses How Social Inflation is Impacting the Insurance Industry

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best and Best’s Insurance Professional Resources have released the latest installment of the Best's Insurance Law Podcast series, which examines timely insurance issues from a legal perspective.

This episode examines the rising costs of insurance claims due to social inflation and their impact on the insurance industry.

The podcast features Attorneys Alan Russo and Marie Castronuovo of the law firm Russo & Gould LLP. Mr. Russo has more than 40 years of experience with high exposure in civil liability cases. Ms. Castronuovo has more than 30 years of experience handling New York Labor Law and premises liability cases.

Russo & Gould is a qualified member of Best's Insurance Professional Resources, an insurance industry resource that has featured qualified legal counsel, independent insurance adjusting services and expert service providers since 1929.

Listen or subscribe to the Insurance Law Podcast.

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Christopher Sharkey
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Jim Peavy
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+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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Contacts

Christopher Sharkey
Manager, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5159
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Jim Peavy
Director, Public Relations
+1 908 439 2200, ext. 5644
james.peavy@ambest.com

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