Ready to Launch: From Captive to Independent Insurance Agency with Ivan Hudson
Agency Nation Radio
After more than a decade leading a captive insurance agency, Ivan Hudson knew he was ready to launch into independent agency ownership. The story of Ivan Hudson Agency in Little Rock begins when Ivan recognized the advantage independence brings to his clients and the expansive business opportunities that follow. Hear how he finds his purpose and embraces the value he brings to the IA channel. Welcome to Declaration of Independents on Agency Nation Radio where insurance professionals turn on the mic and share unscripted stories about leadership, technology, marketing, success...
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Doug Smart ( President) & Kyle Becker (Vice President) of Smart Insurance
Agency Nation Radio
Doug Smart and Kyle Becker of Smart Agency share stories of growth, successes and challenges, and how they made the most of the profitable, agency ownership transition. Attached is an excerpt from the 2021 Best Practices Study (annual study published in partnership with the Big “I” - click for more information about this dynamic resource). This document is part of the whitepaper that focuses on perpetuation and how agencies can rethink their internal strategies. Also linked is Reagan Consulting’s Private Ownership Study from 2010 that outlines the four key pillars of perpetuation....
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Chaundra Monday – Product Manager, Progressive Chris Ziance – Business Leader of Government Affairs, Progressive Robert Gordon – Sr. Vice President of Policy, Research & International, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Agency Nation Radio
Host Kevin Brandt hosts this one with guests: Chaundra Monday – Product Manager, Progressive Chris Ziance – Business Leader of Government Affairs, Progressive Robert Gordon – Sr. Vice President of Policy, Research & International, American Property Casualty Insurance Association Risk-based pricing. It’s a method used by insurers to set policy prices. But what rating variables are used and is risk-based pricing really the best tool to predict future losses? It’s a hot topic in insurance, but what does it really mean for the industry…and consumers? Our team of industry experts...
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Sarah Brown, Keller Insurance Services
Agency Nation Radio
Jim Schubert interviews Sarah Brown from Keller Brown Insurance Services in Shrewsberry, PA. Sarah discusses her journey of perpetuating her parent's insurance agency, and how the pandemic altered their timeline. She also explains how she helped transform their agency's marketing from traditional media to 21st century digital marketing. And you'll learn about Keller Brown's philosophy of educating customers so they are empowered to make good insurance decisions, instead of just selling them policies.
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James Felton Keith
Agency Nation Radio
Insurance Industry Can Lead on DEI Solutions Do you recall the early days of the insurance industry’s response with EPLI, D&O, and other emerging risks and coverages? Well, we are witnessing a vast new risk area with diversity and inclusion insurance. The industry can play a huge role as both an employer and risk taker. Moreover, there is a new standard (ISO 30415) that offers a measured way to assess and reduce risk and price coverage. The angles are everywhere; cyber risk, for example, increases rapidly with unhappy workers. Our guest James Felton Keith is at the very nexus of...
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Advanced Data- with Ron Glozman of Chisel AI, Raghav Tannah of Tarmika, Ido Deutsch of Agentero and Ron Shroyer of Aureus Analytics with host Ray Roentz
Agency Nation Radio
The decision to invest in technology for your agency can be a difficult process if you don’t start with a goal in mind. What you can potentially do with the data generated from these technologies has endless possibilities. In this session we will discuss how having easier to work with technology partners and access to data can help you better understand your business, uncover clear new business and retention opportunities, maximize your carrier and client relationships by knowing what "good" business looks like and how agencies streamline the workflow of their staff to become more...
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Sydney Hedberg & Isabelle Repinski
Agency Nation Radio
Agency Nation Radio Podcast Fireside chat with with host Heath Shearon and his guests Sydney Hedberg of Marsh McClennan and Isabelle Repinski of Lockton Companies and Marsh about attracting talent to the insurance industry. The insurance industry needs new talent and Sydney & Isabelle will share their thoughts and experience on how agencies need to be doing just that!
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Jason Kilgo of Kilgo Insurance
Agency Nation Radio
Are you looking to create a sales culture in your insurance agency? Listen to Kelly Donahue-Piro from Agency Performance Partners interview Jason Kilgo of Kilgo Insurance on how they created a sales centric agency powered by Agency Zoom.
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Fred Wharton & "Dr. Fraud" himself, Dr. Michael Skiba
Agency Nation Radio
In this episode, you will hear from two of the leading experts on insurance fraud. Host George Robertson sits down with Fred Wharton, president of North American Training Group and the International Fraud Training Group, and “Dr. Fraud” himself, Dr. Michael Skiba, vice president of International Counter Fraud Strategies with INFORM. During this discussion, you will learn how to detect potential fraud from your clients and employees and hear about some of the specific cases each of these experts have encountered. We also dive into the risk of cybersecurity and fraud in the digital age and...
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Amy Zupon, Vertafore
Agency Nation Radio
Adapted for the podcast from our Elevate Trilogy Data Conference from July, is this exclusive interview being released to the public for the first time. This one features Vertafore CEO Amy Zupon as she sits down with Big "I" president & CEO Bob Rusbuldt in an informal and candid discussion on the data and tech priorities and issues facing the independent agency channel and our industry. Hear how data and analytics have changed the way agencies operate. This session explores the technologies and innovations that generate real value for agencies and the end-insured, as well as technologies...
info_outlineJeff Rommel, Senior Vice President - Property and Casualty Sales at Nationwide Insurance, announces this brand new tool available to agents when he talks with our guest podcaster, Marty Agather.