InsuranceAUM.com Wins Gold at 2025 MarCom Awards for Its Industry-Leading Podcast

Chicago, IL, November 7, 2025. InsuranceAUM.com, an affiliate of The Institutes, is proud to announce that it has been named a Gold Award Winner in the 2025 MarCom Awards, one of the most prestigious international creative competitions for marketing and communication professionals. This marks InsuranceAUM.com’s first-ever Gold Award, recognizing the excellence of the InsuranceAUM.com Podcast and high standard in delivering insight and thought leadership across the insurance asset management industry.

In addition to the Gold Award, InsuranceAUM.com also received an Honorable Mention for Podcast Episode 295, “Insurance ABF – What’s All the Hype About?” featuring Keith Ashton and David Ells of Ares Management. The episode was recognized for its exceptional content and engaging presentation of timely and complex investment topics.

The MarCom Awards honor outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design, and production of marketing and communication materials and programs. This year’s competition saw over 6,000 entries from throughout the United States, Canada, and 41 other countries, representing the best in corporate communications, advertising, public relations, design, and digital media.

Judged by leading industry professionals, MarCom recognizes those whose work exceeds a high standard of excellence and serves as a benchmark for the industry. The Gold Award is presented to entries judged to exceed the high standards of the industry norm — only about 22% of entries receive this distinction. An Honorable Mention, awarded to roughly 13% of entries, acknowledges projects that meet the expectations of the judges.

“Receiving this recognition from MarCom is an incredible honor,” said Stewart Foley, Founder & Senior Advisor of InsuranceAUM.com. “It validates our mission to bring meaningful conversations and insights to the insurance investment community and celebrates the creativity and dedication of everyone involved in producing our podcast.”

MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). Winners range from international creative agencies and Fortune 500 companies to individual creative professionals. A complete list of Platinum and Gold Winners can be found at www.marcomawards.com.

About InsuranceAUM.com
Founded in 2013 by Stewart Foley, CFA, InsuranceAUM.com is a leading digital publishing platform providing insurance industry investment professionals with educational resources, industry insights, and networking opportunities. Through a combination of events, thought leadership, and data-driven content, the company helps insurers make informed investment decisions.

Learn more at InsuranceAUM.com.

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