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Yvonne and Rafael take some time to relive and review 2024 Season 4 and chat about a few changes they will make for Season 5.

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We are so happy to introduce you to Elise White, President of Change Forward Industries, based in the Atlanta Metro area in Georgia.

Join us for an interesting conversation with Elise. You'll learn about her educational background, including that she studied criminal justice and how that led to a career in insurance and claims management.

Elise has 16+ years of experience managing claims for some of the biggest insurance companies, including Liberty Mutual, Travelers, and Zurich, and has developed quite an affinity for supporting at-risk youth, as well as at-risk industries. She recently launched Change Forward Industries.

Listen to this episode to learn more about Elise, her career and what she's been up to lately, including some very important work with Diversity and Talent Alliance (DATA).

Here are some resources related to our conversation:

1. Change Forward Industries - https://changeforwardindustries.com/
2. Article about RIMS/WCI Research Presentation: www.workerscompensation.com_Want better worker safety-tryEmpathy
3. Diversity and Talent Alliance (DATA) , Non-profit https://www.diversityandtalent.org/
4. Support the DATA Fundraiser - Workers' Compensation Empathy Relay Digital Game for $10: https://www.diversityandtalent.org/store/p/empathy-relay-digital-game-workers-comp-edition

Note from Elise: "I did not state these stats with 100% accuracy, but here is the insurance data on the aging workforce and talent shortage within insurance:"

Stats mentioned:

• 4% millennials interested in working in insurance careers, PEW Research
• 50% of insurance professionals are looking to retire by 2028, National Association of Mutual Insurance

We love Elise and we think you will too! Grab your headphones and let's go talk to Elise!

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In this episode, we get to know Evelyn Eury, Director of Program Claims, Occupational Risk/P&C Lead at Crum & Forster—a leading carrier in property and casualty, accident and health, and specialty insurance solutions. Evelyn shares her journey from studying journalism to her current role, where she navigates the intersections of workers' compensation, property & casualty, and other insurance lines.

Our conversation covers a variety of topics, including:

• Saluting Veterans: Recorded on Veteran’s Day, we honor Evelyn’s husband, Seth, an active-duty US Coast Guard member, and all who have served our country.
• Cameo by Saint: Evelyn’s Weimaraner, Saint, makes a guest appearance.
• Mentoring the Next Generation: Evelyn discusses mentoring young insurance professionals and inspiring them to pursue careers in risk and insurance.
• Mom Life: Balancing her career while raising three daughters, along with trends in beauty products and Sephora adventures.

This extended episode is a wonderfully organic conversation filled with insights and heartwarming moments. Grab your headphones, your favorite beverage, and join us for an inspiring chat with Evelyn Eury!

For listeners who are newer to the industry, here are links to the conferences we mentioned during the episode:

CLM (Claims and Litigation Management):
https://www.theclm.org/allevents

Workers' Compensation Institute (WCI) Conference:
https://www.wci360.com/

National Comp Conference:
https://wcconference.com/

¡Muchas Gracias! Thank you for listening. We would appreciate you sharing our podcast with your friends on social media. Find Yvonne and Rafael on Linked In or follow us on Twitter @deconstructcomp