Episodes

The generation shift is real in the insurance industry but who is the shift moving towards?  The next generation isn't necessarily a problem as much as they want to adopt solutions soon. This episodes features @InsuranceGenY an smart but anonymous person in the insurance Twittersphere.  He works in the industry and his Twitter content is often biting but accurate and always informative. We discuss how to use public APIs the challenges with agents and brokers acquiring data and what the heck you can do with data should your agency find a way to get it out of the abyss. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cannabis has been legal for 18 months but there's still many unknowns about the business and insurance.  Scott Treasure and Scott MacInnis from Excel Insurance Group came on the show to discuss how they went about building an insurance solution not just for the producers and retailers but all the other subsidiaries.  The two Scotts also explained how looking at regulations in the sector led them to better underwriting questions to convince an insurance partner to take on this risk. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sonia Johannson is not any HR professional, she specializes in how insurance professionals can understand how their offices and teams can best function.  Insurance agents and brokers are undergoing a transformative industry shift with technology and now with remote working- how do you measure their effectiveness and contentment?  How can you spot trouble before it happens? Sonia explains how using pulse surveys allows teams to improve and excel in trying times and through transformation. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Perhaps we should listen to millennials in the insurance industry and Curtis Killen, President of KBD Insurance in Montreal is as good a reason as any.  They look at things differently like hiring tactics, lead generation, automation, and insurer relations to name a few.  However, there's also a blunt honesty that is deceptively appealing that should help insurance professionals come to terms with our much-talked-about the generation gap. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cyber insurance is not new but it's not widely accepted and understood.  Jack Kudale CEO of Cowbell Cyber explains where the market is headed and how it's evolving when it comes to threat vectors and industries.  Furthermore Jack explains how cyber risks can be rated in real time and where the integration of product and protection intersects with access and sales within the insurance marketplace.   Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Insurance industry doesn't need any more UBI solutions, or does it?  This episode features Sahas Katta, CEO and co-founder of Smartcar.com and he sees the world of automobiles, insurance, drivers and data differently.  Smartcar is not simply a data aggregator for interested parties, it's the beginning point to a user interface that bridges the needs of the consumer insurers while being a permission based entity.  The game is changing with car technology and Sahas and Smartcar are going to so the way to the future. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The insurance industry is focussing on Covid-19 just like all other industries and nowhere is there more pressure for answers than with commercial insurance professionals.  Cole Leitch and Chantelle Markus from Avant Insurance were kind enough to record an episode to provide advice and guidance in these difficult times.  From how to care for customers, what to discuss, and how to move on to providing the best service possible, Cole and Chantelle share practical advice on how brokers and agents can still be effective during these difficult times.  Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A quick discussion from 3 brokers, and IBAO on some advice and thoughts for dealing with your insurance business and COVID-19.  This is not a regular episode but something to be shared so that you can find some help, guidance, and support as insurance professionals navigate what to do when it comes to providing service and support for clients while working with insurance company partners during this crisis.   Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The insurance industry is not the easiest one to sell as a career but it can be one of the most rewarding.  Recruitment and retention is difficult at the best of times so how do insurance professionals fill the talent pipeline?  Page Forron and Bettina Urban from McConville Omni Insurance might have some ideas about what the solution is for tapped out agencies, brokers and companies.  They take a unique look at what other skills besides a relevant degree or licensing education make a good broker and what it takes to retain that found talent. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Usage-based insurance is not a new concept but telematics has evolved and Ryan McMahon, VP of Insurance for Cambridge Mobile Telematics explains how.  The technology has moved way beyond plugging something into the OBD II port in a car and now uses bluetooth connected tags to prove near real-time data.  As Ryan points out CMT technology can be used in a Ford Model T to a Tesla Model S and connects with over 7500 different phone models enabling comprehensive coverage.  Yes this is an evolution of data with insurance but it goes beyond simply measuring an individual's driving behaviour, CMT provides a near real-time picture of what's happening on the roads at any given time. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Talking to a chat bot should not be this fun but Avdhesh Sexana, the founder and creator of the Friendly Agent Chat Bot, explains what so many within the insurance industry don't understand about the technology.  Chat bots aren't just about backend AI, they are about front end lead generation and store minding as Avdhesh explains. They are part of  social media plans and customer engagement as well as many more experiences customers and agents don't realize are necessary.   Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Claims service is when insurance matters most but the often overlooked part is how to make the payment of claims efficient.  Jeff Brown, the President of Vpay, explains how their service solves so many problems for the payee and the payer with the use of the 'V card'.  It's not just about transferring funds, it's data security too and Jeff explains how VPay's technology empowers a safe and secure transaction one many platforms and promotes back office efficiency for all parties in the insurance channel. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Broker technology comes in many forms but Sherif Gemeyal has been a pioneer in the next phase of the customer-facing insurance experience.  Sherif and Marnie Osborne share their experience with how the broker distribution channel is changing and where they see the biggest opportunities for insurance companies and their partners.  Their company Trufla Technology has more than a few ideas for both brokers and insurers to change.  Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a perception about the mutual insurers but John Taylor, CEO of OMIA, is ready to dispel it.  These aren't smaller companies filling a niche, rather they are a group of long-standing innovators that have served segments of the economy developing products and solutions for over 100 years.  John explains why mutuals of all sizes have a role and how they not only help the marketplace but also many communities outside of the major urban centres.  Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All corporations are using social responsibility as part of their brand value but no on within the insurance industry does it like Aviva.  They started with the Aviva Community Fund and have now moved on to a new cause, Take Back our Roads.  This cause is bigger than simple road safety, its about engagement with many stakeholders to find solutions to problems with road design, traffic flaws, and of course safety. Catherine Brown, VP of Marketing & Social Responsibility explains Aviva's next cause and how they are tackling an issue that is has so many layers to manage before change happens.   Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AJ Altman, the CEO and founder of Hover is happy to change the parts of the insurance industry, in fact he's inspired to do so for all the right reasons.  AJ has a incredible story about inspiration and risk and not how to look at risk as insurance professionals do. He also shares his fears and how they drive him More importantly his view of how insurance can work is shaped around efficiency and C-sat, 'customer satisfaction' and that's a far more specific target than 'engagement' or 'experience'.  Hover's 3D geo-spatial technology will influence insurance and probably in ways we can't yet predict and that's pretty exciting. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's one thing to talk to a company developing AI technology but to talk with their key customer is another thing but that's what happened in this episode when the co-founder of Boost AI, Henry Vaage Iversen and the Business Efficiency Lead from Tryg, Benjamin Alex agreed to record.  This was a trans-Atlantic recording and a ton of fun to talk about how a company took leading edge artificial intelligence and applied it to their business model.  The results speak for themselves and they will surprise you too as it was the team at Tryg who found the most benefit and that helped them improve their service to customers in very significant ways.  This is more than a chatbot it's about personality and engagement via technology that people want to use.  Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Innovation does not have to come from the 'big guys' when it comes to insurance companies and Val Fehr, CEO of My Mutual Insurance is proof.  Val's beliefs formed a long time ago and once the chance arose was able to put them into place to create a flat management style operation that puts people first.  In many ways that's a refreshing change in the hyper-tech driven space of insurance and Val explains why relationships matter as much as technology, and in some cases even more. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Insurance sales always seemed complicated until Mark Evans from Standard Sales reached out.  As the guest on this episode, Mark explains how creating the right experience with innovative touch points, value mapping the customer experience, and thinking how you can transform your customers are all tactics for a great sales strategy.  Yes, this is all about insurance too!  Mark's energy is as contagious as the wisdom he shares! Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Insurance can be seen as a ruthless business and at times it is, but David Ferreiro from USI Insurance Services has a different view.  David explains how brokers can insure to their values and how empowering the next generation to see that possibility can bridge the divide between the old guard and millennials.  Everything with the insurance industry is in a state of change and David has great insight on how to prosper while being true to what you as a broker believe. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While insurance regulation may not be the most glamorous subject the new regulator for Ontario's FSRA branch Tim Bzowey might be able to change that perception.  With IBC's Don Forgeron asking the questions Tim explains his philosophy, his views and how a regulator can serve as an advocate for all interested parties with respect to insurance products.  Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recruitment and holding on to talent is everything in the insurance industry right now and the IBAO 2019 Convention delivered the "Talent Pipeline" Tip Talk.  This talk featured three leaders around talent and the insurance industry: JOHN MCNEIL – PROGRAM COORDINATOR & PROFESSOR, HUMBER COLLEGE, INSURANCE MANAGEMENT POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TREVOR MCINTOSH – HEAD OF TALENT AND CULTURE, ZENSURANCE PAGE FORRON – OPERATIONS AND MARKETING LEAD, MCCONVILLE OMNI INSURANCE BROKERS Sit back and learn how attracting and keeping the next generation fo great insurance talent starts now and what your organization has to do to be attractive.  Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A round table discussion featuring 5 of Canada's top insurance companies executives including:  Carol Jardine, Rowan Saunders, Bob Tisdale, Heather Masterson, and Louis Gagnon.  With two sessions featuring commercial and personal lines subjects the 'podcast' put the executives on the hot seat to discuss the major topics in the industry today. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh off Canada’s 2019 Federal Election mid-October, Ginny joins us to explain how election results will impact both Canada and the province of Ontario, focusing on the implications to small and large businesses and the broader insurance industry. Having worked at Queen’s Park as party organizer for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and appearing as panelist and contributor on CTV and City TV, Ginny focuses on the disruptive economy space, helping clients navigate regulatory and legislative challenges and various political issues within today’s landscape. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.