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Mark McLaughlin, General Manager – Insurance, IBM Market forces continue to shift and agents who want to thrive in the future must be ready for change as the market demands it. Our guest, Mark McLaughlin, IBM’s General Manager of Insurance, reveals the direction their research shows the wind is blowing—and the response agency principals must […]
James Benham, CEO, Co-Founder, JBKnowledge Savvy agents know they need to make critical decisions now to thrive in the future of this fast-changing industry. James Benham, CEO, and Co-Founder of the leading insurtech, JBKnowledge, freely shares insight and surprises he’s found from over 20 years of creating and distributing insurtech that’s used every day throughout […]
Cyber Expert Predicts Emerging Threats and Opportunities Jack Kudale, Founder, CEO, Cowbell There’s a looming cybersecurity threat over small and medium business clients. Jack Kudale, Founder & CEO of Cowbell—a leader in cyber insurance for SMBs—has the bird’s-eye view on the critical trends in cyber risks. His company monitors 23 million US based businesses for […]
Steve Brossman, Founder, CEO, The Authority Factor For the insurance producer, COVID claimed a reliable marketing tool—in-person meetings. Agents were forced to communicate online; some figured it out, some hated it, and many were in-between. Now, a series of best practices can make online selling a high-leverage (and easy-to-use) avenue that saves time and boosts […]
Jeff Harris, Co-Founder, CEO, Appulate Years ago, this tech entrepreneur groaned at the sight of the insurance application process. So he decided to do something about it. 250,000 users later, Jeff Harris, Co-Founder, and CEO of Appulate can claim some progress. Founded 17 years ago, Appulate is one of the industry’s earliest insurtechs and one […]
Aaron Gordon, Vice President, Gordon Companies Insurance Services Our guest Aaron Gordon is a second-generation insurance agent with 11 years in his family’s agency in Manhattan—and is rapidly becoming a leading voice for millennials in the insurance industry. Aaron has something to say to boomers as well as younger generations: “The future is bright.” However, […]
Mike Becker, CEO, National Association of Professional Insurance Agents The Industry is changing, consumer behavior is changing, and so are agencies. But how well are today’s agents keeping up with market trends? What about your agency? Our guest, Mike Becker, CEO of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents will help answer this question and […]
Kingsley Flynn, Head of Insurance, Sayata A client shows up at their office at 8 am, turns on their computer… and sees a ransom demand. After breaking out in a cold sweat, they call you. What do you say? This scenario doesn’t “only happen in movies” anymore, it could happen to any agency, as it […]
Michael Jans, Co-Founder, Agency Revolution, Principal, Michael Jans Advisory In recent years we’ve seen a dizzying pace of change, a steady stream of new tech, and constant changes in consumer behavior. Against a backdrop like this, how should an agency grow in 2022? Our podcast host, Michael Jans, dives into that very question and delivers […]
Jim Kouzes, WSJ Best-Selling Author, The Leadership Challenge Whether you’re recruiting talent or guiding your agency to new strategies, your business demands the clarity, vision, and direction of a strong leader. In this conversation, Jim Kouzes delivers straight talk to agency principals. Jim is the author of The Leadership Challenge, a WSJ Best-Seller and Fast […]
