AM Best TV Interviews Scott Seaman on How “Insurance Has Been a Cornerstone of America’s Growth”
Discussing Insights from Hinshaw’s America 250: History of Insurance Book
In The News | 1 min read
Oct 12, 2026
In the wake of the nation’s 250th anniversary, Scott Seaman, co-chair of Hinshaw’s Global Insurance Services Practice Group and co-author of the firm’s America 250 book, recently joined AM Best TV to discuss how insurance has served as a cornerstone of America’s economic growth since the country’s founding.
In the conversation with AM Best TV anchor John Weber, Scott explores the role insurance has played in shaping the United States, addressing questions such as:
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- How has insurance contributed to America’s economic growth?
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- What lessons from insurance litigation’s “golden ages” remain relevant?
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- How are emerging risks reshaping the insurance industry?
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- What makes the US insurance and legal environment unique?
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- How are artificial intelligence, cyber, and other issues dominating the contemporary insurance coverage landscape?
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