Jessica's Risky Business
Insurance doesn’t have to be dull — and Jessica Villarreal is here to prove it. Every Friday, she takes you inside the high-stakes world of business, risk, and claims with unapologetic energy and fearless insight. From behind-the-scenes war stories to real-world strategies that keep businesses alive when things go sideways, this podcast is equal parts bold, fun, and just a little dangerous. If you came for boring, you’re in the wrong place.
Jessica's Risky Business
Latest Episodes
High Stakes, Hidden Risks & a Horse Playing Craps: An Interview with Mark Habersack
Vegas runs on spectacle, but spectacle runs on planning. We grab a literal backstage pass at Resorts World Las Vegas with Mark Habersack, Executive Director of Risk Management, and Shannon McCullum, who leads hotel operations across roughly 3,5...
Everybody Wants AI, Nobody Wants the Data Center
Everyone loves the magic of AI until the machinery behind it wants 200 acres, a new substation, and a steady stream of power and water. We’re digging into the thing we all rely on but rarely understand: the modern data center, the hidden backbo...
Covered Or Denied: The Hottest Gameshow in Insurance!
We play “Covered or Denied” with real claims and translate the jargon into plain English. From coinsurance penalties to flood exclusions and subrogation, we show how coverage turns on definitions, promises, and endorsements—not guesses at renew...
New Year, No Chill. Assuming Coverage is NOT a Strategy!
Pause the multitasking. This story starts with a routine choice, a trusted employee, and a well-run company—and ends with a six-figure bill sitting in the gray space between general liability, faulty work, negligence, and professional exposure....
A Christmas Eve Claim Shows Why Insurance Only Works When You Plan
A quiet Christmas Eve, a building full of smoke, and a hard lesson about what insurance pays for when holiday décor meets hot-running equipment. We open the door on a real seasonal claim and walk through the exact points where coverage helped, ...
