Women of Risk Management: Brandy McAllister
Brandy McAllisterRisk Management and Insurance DirectorAssociation of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Services From General Counsel to Risk Leader, Brandy’s effective programs follow the data and never lose sight of the people behind it. Brandy McAllister did not plan a career in risk management. But after earning degrees in marketing, finance, and law, she became General […]
Women of Risk Management: Lucia Espinoza
Lucia Espinoza, AU, CIC, CISRUnderwriting Services SupervisorTexas Association of Counties Fresh to the insurance industry at 20, Lucia Espinoza has defined her career with analytical discipline and deep dedication to the people she serves. At 20 years old, Lucia Espinoza stepped into a small insurance agency with no industry background and a strong willingness to […]
RiskStar Innovators Meet in 2026 for Continued Collaboration
This week marked the first RiskStar Innovators customer advisory board meeting of 2026, where we welcomed new members and discussed ways RiskStar risk management software can best support today’s risk pools and states. Founding members in this dynamic user collaboration include ACWA JPIA, Texas Association of Counties, Midwest Public Risk, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Association […]
RiskStar Illuminate 2025: Lighting the Way to Smarter Risk Management
From October 7–8 in Austin, Centurisk brought together RiskStar risk management software users from risk pools and states across the country for two days of learning, networking, and inspiration at RiskStar Illuminate 2025. Watch the Highlights Relive the energy from this year’s event in our short recap video below: A lively start at Electric Shuffle The conference kicked off with a welcome reception at […]
5 Best Practices for Using AI in Risk Management and Insurance
AI is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a practical tool that risk pool leaders and state risk managers can start using today to reduce manual effort, uncover hidden insights, and make smarter decisions. But like any powerful tool, using AI effectively requires intention, structure, and the right use cases. Here are five best practices to guide your AI journey.
Risk Management Haiku for National Haiku Day
It’s National Haiku Day and here at Centurisk, we always enjoy a good challenge! So, in the spirit of the day, we put on our thinking caps to encapsulate risk management in poetry form. For folks who might not know, a traditional Japanese haiku consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, […]
Exciting News: RiskStar Innovators Launches Today
We’re thrilled to kickoff RiskStar Innovators, an exclusive group of engaged RiskStar users who will help shape the future of our software. This group will connect industry leaders to:✅ Share insights and best practices✅ Provide direct feedback on upcoming features✅ Get an early look at the RiskStar product roadmap A huge shoutout to Midwest Public […]
Can’t-Miss Topics: Our Six Picks from 2024
At Centurisk, we work hard to educate pools and states on the important topics affecting the risk management and insurance industries. Over the past year, our team of industry experts shared insights via blog articles and webinars on everything from property data and appraisal best practices to property risk management software strategies and tips for […]
The Twelve Days of Riskmas
Risk never takes a holiday. But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun it with it this holiday season. On LinkedIn this year, we’ve been posting our 12 Days of Riskmas… And we’re compiling those daily risk management facts here, so you can enjoy them, too. Check back regularly as we add new […]
6 Property Risk and Valuation Trends Everyone’s Talking About
by Greg Friz, Director Property insurance and property insurable values are shifting significantly due to economic, environmental, and technological factors. At Centurisk, we keep up on these industry trends to help our customers better prepare for, mitigate, and manage the risks. The six biggest property risk and valuation trends we’re hearing about for Fall 2024 […]