InsuranceAUM™ (IAUM, Inc.), affiliated with The Institutes®, has received seven awards across two competitions in 2026. The InsuranceAUM Podcast was named Gold winner for Genre-Money & Finance in the Shows division at the 5th Annual Signal Awards. InsuranceAUM also received six 2026 MarCom Awards: one Platinum, three Gold, and two Honorable Mentions.

“The insurance investment community gives our work its purpose,” said Wesley Carroccio, executive director of InsuranceAUM. “We are proud to be part of a platform that can help amplify our partners’ outreach, spark thought-provoking discussions, and create opportunities to develop meaningful relationships. We are grateful to work alongside this growing community and excited to see what’s next.”

Signal Awards: Gold for the InsuranceAUM Podcast

The InsuranceAUM Podcast has been named the Gold winner for Genre-Money & Finance in the Shows division of the 5th Annual Signal Awards. This year’s program honors podcasts that take creative risks: work that breaks format, takes on hard subjects, or finds a new way to reach listeners.

The InsuranceAUM Podcast brings the insurance investment community into one conversation. The team set out to reach CIOs, portfolio managers, and asset managers with education they can use, drawn from current trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Winners are selected by The Signal Awards Judging Academy, a collective of architects, instigators, and trailblazers of the medium. This year’s featured Academy Members include Shayne Topp, Host, Smosh Reads Reddit Stories; Dan Roth, Editor in Chief and Vice President, LinkedIn; Crissle West, Co-Host, The Read; Asma Khalid, Co-Host, BBC World’s The Global Story; Bobby Finger, Host, Who? Weekly; Graham Litten, Podcast Partnerships, YouTube; and Stephanie Kuo, Vice President of Content, PRX.

“Podcasting is no longer defined by a single format, platform or approach to storytelling, and this year’s submissions make that evolution impossible to ignore,” said Jemma Brown, GM of The Signal Awards. “Charts and download counts can only tell us what’s popular. At Signal, our role is to notice the creative risks that are quietly changing what everyone else makes next. This year’s Winners offer a first look at podcasting’s next chapter.”

MarCom Awards: Six Honors Across Six Pieces of Work

MarCom is an international creative competition for marketing and communication professionals. Recognized work includes the InsuranceAUM Media Kit, podcast, website, 2027 Annual Meeting promo video, and LinkedIn Company Page.

Recognized Work

Platinum

  • InsuranceAUM Media Kit, 140c. Marketing/Promotion

Gold

  • InsuranceAUM Podcast, 660c. Industry Focused Series

  • InsuranceAUM Website, 402. Business to Business

  • InsuranceAUM 2027 Insurance Investment Executives’ Annual Meeting Promo Video, 622. Special Event

Honorable Mention

  • Episode 348: Beyond Direct Lending: A New Era for Asset-Based Finance, 652. Industry-Focused Single Episode – Brookfield Asset Management

  • InsuranceAUM LinkedIn Company Page, 455. LinkedIn Site

About the MarCom Awards

The MarCom Awards recognize outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design, and production of marketing and communication materials and programs. The 2026 competition includes more than 6,000 entries from the United States, Canada, and 41 other countries, across more than 300 categories in print, web, video, and strategic communications.

MarCom is sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), a 30-year-old international organization of several thousand creative professionals. Judges are industry professionals who look for work that exceeds a high standard of excellence and serves as a benchmark for the industry. Awards are presented at the Platinum, Gold, and Honorable Mention levels. A complete list of Platinum and Gold winners is available at https://marcomawards.com/.

About the Signal Awards

The Signal Awards recognizes podcasts that define culture. The awards body is mission-focused on uplifting the podcast medium by recognizing the most potent, meaningful, and unprecedented audio projects being made today as decided by The Signal Awards Judging Academy. Each year, The Signal Awards present Gold, Silver, and Bronze honors, and the listening public votes for their favorite Finalists to receive the Listener’s Choice Award in each category. In 2026, Listener’s Choice voting drew over 260,000 votes from 94,000 listeners. A complete list of winners is available at https://www.signalaward.com/winners/.

About InsuranceAUM™ Podcast

The InsuranceAUM™ Podcast features conversations with CIOs, asset managers, and other professionals in the insurance asset management industry. Each episode covers current trends, challenges, and opportunities, with practical takeaway for listeners. Episodes are available on InsuranceAUM.com and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

About InsuranceAUM™

InsuranceAUM™ (IAUM, Inc.), affiliated with The Institutes®, is the premier community of insurance investment leaders, where decision-makers connect, exchange ideas, and access insights that shape smarter investment strategies. Through its digital content, award-winning podcast, educational programming, and in-person events, InsuranceAUM brings together insurance asset owners, investment managers, and industry experts to share knowledge and advance the insurance investment community. Learn more at https://www.insuranceaum.com.

About The Institutes

The Institutes® are a not-for-profit dedicated to helping people and organizations succeed in the essential disciplines of risk management and insurance. Through numerous affiliated business units and brands, we educate, elevate, and connect students, professionals, and organizations by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and collaboration they need to tackle the most complex risk management and insurance challenges. Backed by more than 115 years as a trusted knowledge partner, we empower people and organizations to create a more resilient world.

The Institutes is a registered trademark of The Institutes. All rights reserved.

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