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Leader's Edge

A Council Platform - 868329www.leadersedge.com
Established in 2004, Leader’s Edge is the award-winning content platform for The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, covering legal and legislative issues, international business and regulation, management trends and best practices, technology, and more. Leader’s Edge is written and recorded for large and mid-sized commercial insurance and employee benefit executives around the globe.
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Episodes

Covered Wheels

In the commercial auto industry, premiums are rising and so is claims severity. What’s driving these trends (no pun intended)? We sat down with Scott Fouts, vice president of the South Region for Hub International’s Risk Services division, to discuss the hardening market, the effects of new technologies in commercial auto, and what Hub is doing to recognize Distracted Driving Month in April.

Mar 19, 201820 min

Yet Another Omnibus To Get Through

The omnibus spending bill will impact the National Flood Insurance Program, the tax reform bill offers a lot of murkiness, and there’s a big push coming from the left on Single Payer. Could a big blue wave be coming this fall? Joel Wood, Joel Kopperud and Blaire Bartlett of The Council’s government affairs team, break it all down from their perch in DC.

Mar 15, 201816 min

Talking Pot

The marijuana industry is quickly growing. As more states legalize, more businesses need insurance. But the industry is plagued by conflicting federal and state law. Scott Sinder, The Council’s chief legal officer and partner at Steptoe & Johnson, breaks it all down and shares his thoughts on what the DOJ’s latest moves mean. Read more: http://leadersedgemagazine.com/articles/2017/11/its-high-time-we-deal-with-pot/

Feb 21, 201812 min

Social Selling & Why Your Producers Need it

Done right, social selling can open up a world of possibility. But if your producers aren’t engaged, they may be missing the boat. Our conversation with Steven Handmaker, CMO of Assurance Agency, uncovers the good, the bad and the opportunity of social selling.

Dec 06, 201721 min

A Focus on Resilience

The recent rise in extreme weather events puts a spotlight on catastrophic trends, the uninsured rate, economic effects and the NFIP. How can the insurance industry help address these issues? Tune into our conversation with Sean Kevelighan, President & CEO, Insurance Information Institute.

Oct 30, 201716 min

Data Analytics & Cyber Risks

Focusing on both defense and offense when it comes to cyber exposure. Our conversation with Arvind Parthasarathi, CEO, Cyence.

Oct 26, 201715 min

New Ways of Thinking about Strategy

What does a new leader need to know to help shape the future of their firm? Our conversation with Dr. Steven Stowell, Founder & President, Center for Management & Organization Effectiveness.

Oct 26, 201715 min

Kim Buckey on Healthcare Cost Transparency and Consumer Engagement

We want people to shop around for their healthcare, but we don’t necessarily arm them with all the tools to do so. Kim Buckey, vice president of client services at DirectPath, helps Fortune 1000 employers engage their staff in healthcare decisions. She’ll discuss where we are in terms of improving healthcare consumerism and where we still need to go.

Aug 21, 201715 min

ColoradoCare’s National Implications: A discussion with IMA Financial’s Rob Cohen

Amendment 69, also known as “ColoradoCare,” is a ballot initiative in the State of Colorado which would completely dissolve employer-provided health benefits and the workers’ compensation insurance market in Colorado. The legislation aims to create a state-operated single-payer health regime and would be devastating to consumer choice, while almost doubling the current state budget. Educating individuals and businesses on what Amendment 69 could mean for cost, quality and access to healthcare wa...

Oct 04, 201610 min

The Art of a Great Customer Experience

COUNCILcast Episode 2 – Jon Picoult, Founder & Principal, Watermark Consulting What is customer experience and why does it matter? Jon Picoult, founder and principal of Watermark Consulting, explains the importance of customer experience in business terms: 1. People will pay more for a positive customer experience; 2. A great customer experience increases revenue and reduces (or at least controls) operating expenses; 3. Happy, loyal clients complain less. COUNCILcast is a podcast series brou...

Mar 02, 201617 min

Diversity in the Workplace – How Bias Costs Companies Millions

COUNCILcast Episode 1 – Natalie Holder How do subtle biases interfere with engaging employees and innovating in the workplace? How do micro-inequities inadvertently erode the confidence of rising leaders? Is your company at risk? Natalie Holder, an employment lawyer and author of “Exclusion: Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Recruitment, Retention and Promotion” explains the difference between diversity and inclusion and how a company’s ability to recruit top talent increases dramatically w...

Feb 29, 201617 min
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