--- title: PIR Ep 187 – The Urgent Need for PRIA – Pandemic Risk Insurance Act for Coronavirus - InsNerds.com description: "Maybe the most important Profiles in Risk episode we've ever recorded. Professor Zach Finn and I discuss PRIA - Pandemic Risk Insurance Act, or rather the desperate need for it! Video version: Audio version: http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/3175837-pir-ep-187-the-urgent-need-for-pria-pandemic-risk-insurance-act-for-coronavirus-in-2020-and-beyond Show Notes: Professor Zach Finn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-finn-msm-arm-ains-b235095/" image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-35-10-0482-AM.jpg --- 1 min read # PIR Ep 187 – The Urgent Need for PRIA – Pandemic Risk Insurance Act for Coronavirus [ Antonio Canas ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/antonio-canas) : Mar 30, 2020 12:00:00 AM [Crazy Ideas](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/crazy-ideas) [Future of Insurance](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/future-of-insurance) [Podcast](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/podcast) [Video](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/video) ![PIR Ep 187 – The Urgent Need for PRIA – Pandemic Risk Insurance Act for Coronavirus](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-35-10-0482-AM.jpg) Maybe the most important Profiles in Risk episode we’ve ever recorded. Professor Zach Finn and I discuss PRIA – Pandemic Risk Insurance Act, or rather the desperate need for it!   Video version: Risk</span> <span class="explanatory-dictionary-highlight" data-definition="explanatory-dictionary-definition-131">Insurance</span> Act for Coronavirus" width="975" height="548" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IBR-6PBK7fk?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen>   Audio version: [http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/3175837-pir-ep-187-the-urgent-need-for-pria-pandemic-risk-insurance-act-for-coronavirus-in-2020-and-beyond](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/3175837-pir-ep-187-the-urgent-need-for-pria-pandemic-risk-insurance-act-for-coronavirus-in-2020-and-beyond)   Show Notes: Professor Zach Finn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-finn-msm-arm-ains-b235095/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-finn-msm-arm-ains-b235095/)     ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-35-10-0482-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-35-10-0482-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-35-10-0482-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Super-Tony-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-35-10-0482-AM.jpg) ### About Antonio Canas Tony started in insurance in 2009 and immediately became a designation addict and shortly thereafter a proud insurance nerd. He has worked in claims, underwriting, finance and sales management, at 4 carriers, 6 cities and 5 states. Tony is passionate about insurance, technology and especially helping the insurance industry figure out how to retain and engage the younger generation of insurance professionals. 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He has worked in claims, underwriting, finance and sales management, at 4 carriers, 6 cities and 5 states. Tony is passionate about insurance, technology and especially helping the insurance industry figure out how to retain and engage the younger generation of insurance professionals. Tony is a co-founder of InsNerds.com and a passionate speaker. ### Related Posts - [Profiles in Risk - E160: Innovating WITHIN Insurance with David Mocklow of Gramercy Risk](https://insnerds.com/profiles-in-risk-e160-innovating-within-insurance-with-david-mocklow-of-gramercy-risk/) When the cat's away, the mice will play. 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