
DISB Empowers You Financially
The mission of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking (DISB) is three-fold: (1) cultivate a regulatory environment that protects consumers and attracts and retains financial services firms to the District; (2) empower and educate residents on financial matters; and (3) provide financing for District small businesses.
Episodes
16 episodes
Understanding Insurance for Small Businesses
The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) regulates financial services entities and empowers, protects and advances residents and small business owners in their financial journeys. Join DISB as we delve into the essentials o...
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30:19

Building Generational Wealth: Creating Financial Legacies
The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) regulates financial services entities and empowers, protects and advances residents and small business owners in their financial journeys. Explore essential strategies with DISB on a...
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37:44

Understanding Insurance for Small Businesses
The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) regulates financial services entities and empowers, protects and advances residents and small business owners in their financial journeys. Join DISB as we delve into the essentials o...
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17:28

Helping Small Business Owners Access Capital
The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) regulates financial services entities and empowers, protects and advances residents and small business owners in their financial journeys. Explore how the DISB DC BizCAP Program, the...
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18:22

Ep. 12: Preparing for Homeownership
Are you thinking of buying a home in the District? Tune in to this episode of theDISB Financial Empowerment Podcast series and listen to experts from DISBdiscuss the process of buying your first home, common mistakes made by first-t...
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Episode 12
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29:57

Ep. 11: Title Insurance 101
Do you need title insurance? Listen to DISB Property and Casualty Policy AdvisorAngela King explain exactly what title insurance is, who it covers, and why it isimportant to have. Angela also discusses the different types of title insur...
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Episode 11
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14:27

Ep. 10: Life Insurance 101
Join DISB Associate Commissioner for Insurance Phillip Barlow as he discussesthe basics of life insurance--the importance of life insurance, who it benefits andthe differences in types of life insurance.
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Episode 10
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24:38

Ep. 9: How to Avoid Scams
Scams. Most everyone has received some sort of scam solicitation, but what canyou do to protect yourself? Listen to DISB Director of Enforcement andConsumer Protection Brian Bressman as he reviews a variety of harmful scamsand how t...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:24

Ep. 8: How the DISB Student Loan Ombudsman Can Help You
Are you looking for ways to pay for college or repay your student loans? Listen toour and learn how the DISB Student Loan Ombudsman can:1. Help families and prospective students identify alternate sources offunding and minimize ...
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Episode 8
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22:15

Ep. 7: Insurance Intelligence: Your Business Owners Policy
Are you a small business owner who needs insurance? If you are, this episode isjust right for you. Not only do we explain what a business owner’s policy is, butwe also discuss who this type of insurance is right for and how business own...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:49

Ep. 6: How to File A Complaint With DISB
Do you have an issue that needs to be resolved with a financial servicesprovider? The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking can help!Tune in to learn about the types of complaints DISB handles and how and whento file a ...
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Episode 6
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12:20

Ep. 5: Avoiding Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Scams
Scams associated with foreclosure prevention come in many shapes and sizes. Inthis episode, DISB investigators discuss the different types of mortgageforeclosure prevention scams, what scammers usually say, and key signs thatyou are...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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11:10

Ep. 4: Introduction to Cryptocurrency and Banking—A New Frontier
Want a crash course in cryptocurrency and its impacts on banking? In thisepisode, we review what cryptocurrency is, the use cases of cryptography, theconcept of decentralization and more!
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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11:39

Ep. 3: Should Your Organization Form a Captive Insurance Company?
What is captive insurance? Can it help address your company’s insurance needs?Get the answers to these questions and more by tuning into this episode of ourpodcast all about captive insurance and decide whether it is right for you.
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Episode 3
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6:36

Ep. 2: Insurance Intelligence: Your Auto Insurance Declaration Page
Thought you knew everything there was to know about your auto insurance?You can find great information on the declaration page. Tune in to this DISBfinancial empowerment podcast and uncover the mysteries of your autoinsurance policy...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:02

Ep. 1: Explained: Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Declaration Page
Did you know one of the most important pages of your homeowner’s insurancepolicy is the declaration page? In this episode of the DISB financialempowerment podcast series, you will learn about the declaration page and howyou can use ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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14:24
