Insurance Hour with Karl Susman

About Insurance Hour with Karl Susman

Insurance Hour makes the daunting world of insurance understandable for everyone. Karl cuts through the red tape and jargon so that you can understand insurance coverage and how insurance can work for you. d. And, he makes it fun! With guests from the legislators and regulators who are making the decisions that impact your wallet, to listener calls about everything from pet insurance to insuring classic cars, Insurance Hour is an entertaining way to learn about insurance and make the best decisions for your home, car, and life. Karl Susman is a 30-year insurance agency owner, in-demand media commentator and analyst, legislative consultant, and expert witness in state, federal and criminal courts across the United States. For more information about Insurance Hour and its programming, please reach us at pr@insurancehour.com.

Publisher

Karl Susman

Category

business · education · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Oct 2023

Latest episode

11 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

96 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Apr 2025

   Assemblyman Heath Flora Talks AB 637 & AB 1354 - Keeping You Safe & Saving You Money

   SummaryThe episode covers a discussion between host Karl Susman and Assembly member Heath Flora about two significant California insurance bills. The first bill, AB 637 (Deceptive Disaster Relief Advertising Act), requires disclosure from for-profit entities soliciting business after disasters. Flora, drawing from his 15-year firefighting experience, explains how this bill addresses issues with 'ambulance chasers' who exploit disaster victims. The second bill, AB 1354, would allow Californian...

2. 

   28 Mar 2025

   Daniel Berlant - California State Fire Marshal - How to Fireproof Your Home Before It’s Too Late

   SummaryThe video covers an interview on Insurance Hour hosted by Karl Susman with special guest Daniel Berlant, who was appointed as State Fire Marshal by Gavin Newsom in October 2023. The discussion focuses on wildfire prevention, protection, and response in California. Berlant shares critical insights about home hardening, defensible space, and the new concept of 'zone zero.' He reveals that 95% of wildfires are caused by human activity, with only 5% caused by natural events like lightning....

3. 

   21 Mar 2025

   Senator Ben Allen - S.B. 495 - Eliminate the List - – A New Law Could Change Everything!

   SummaryThe video covers an episode of Insurance Hour hosted by Karl Susman, featuring an interview with California State Senator Ben Allen about proposed insurance legislation. The main focus is on SB 495, known as the 'Eliminate the List Act,' which aims to remove the requirement for total loss victims to provide itemized lists of lost contents when filing insurance claims. Senator Allen explains how this legislation was inspired by constituents' struggles following recent wildfires in the P...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

689

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

161 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

81

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