Episodes

Sept. 7, 2018

Adam Mitchell of Mitchell and Whale

The laid back approach of Adam Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell and Whale Insurance Brokers is just a disguise for a focussed company that likes to think different. Maybe they are not quite like Apple but Adam explains why 'what's the worst that could happen?' is a great way to look at change and more on …

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Aug. 6, 2018

Lance Miller - Surex Direct

Lance Miller provides some of his bountiful wisdom on how he and Surex Direct became the fastest growing insurance brokerage in Canada. With thoughts like 'Technology is not a strategy,' will show how any broker can find a path to success in the online world Please rate, review and follow the podca…

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July 30, 2018

David Sussman - Plasmatic Technologies Inc.

Connected smart home technology never looked so cool or sounded so interesting after David Sussman of Plasmatic stopped by to discuss how the smart home will help change insurance. Brokers and consumers will soon know the value of how the smart home will enhance safety but also prevent and mitigate…

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July 16, 2018

Alyson Shane: Starling Social

The first guest who is not from the insurance sector but don’t let that fool you.  I met Alyson through social media and quickly discovered that she and her business Starling Social are the panacea so many insurance brokers need.  Alyson sheds light on social media, marketing and explains in the ma…

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July 2, 2018

Paul MacDonald - Economical

When Economical decided that new technology was the best used with brokers they went all-in.  Paul McDonald talks about the launch of the new platform Vyne, how the broker channel is changing with technology and what Economical has learned being a omni-channel insurer. Please rate, review and follo…

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June 18, 2018

Jay Bregman - Verifly: Adaption Not Disruption

Jay Bregman from Verifly drops by to talk about changing landscape of on-demand insurance. Jay describes how the company went from insuring drones to being able to sell whole categories of insurance to contract workers in the GIG economy and beyond. In this episode there's more than a few pearls of…

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June 5, 2018

Stuart Bruce - First Insurance Funding

Stuart Bruce from First Insurance Funding joins the Insurance Podcast to talk about how brokers can improve their efficiency with payments along with their value proposition. Stuart also explains that why he feels the death of the broker channel is 'absolutely false'. Enjoy some rare insight from a…

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May 30, 2018

Alister Campbell - Boxx Insurance

Known as one of the best quotes in the insurance industry Alister Campbell is as smart as he is funny.  With involvement in new MGA Boxx Insurance and their cyber liability products Alister seems to always be involved in the cutting edge of the industry.  Find out why Alister believes insurance isn…

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May 7, 2018

Chuck Byrne - IBABC

Chuck Byrne, the Executive Director of the IBABC joins the insurance podcast to talk about issues in British Columbia, the housing market, politics and insurance technology. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https…

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April 23, 2018

Mike Berris - Smythe LLP

Are you a broker owner looking at acquisitions or planning to sell, or even merge?  Mike Berris and his firm Smythe LLP are some of the best at helping any of those transactions.  Mike talks about what broker owners should be doing long before they want to sell and he gives great insight into what’…

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April 20, 2018

John Knotek from ClearPay

What exactly is ClearPay?  The CEO stops by to talk about what ClearPay does for the insurance sector and how it’s solution provides back office efficiency for insurance brokers and insurers.  John also provides great insight into the concept of disruption within the insurance sector and how believ…

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