Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoKyQpBtARA Nestor Solari saw a hole in the insurance market in the way non-traditional customers, like recent immigrants, were rated for auto insurance. He didn't see it as an opportunity to get rich but rather as a way to make a difference for his family and his community. Out of that Sigo Insurance was born as a new auto carrier. Fascinating conversation! Nestor Solari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nestorhugosolari/
May 25, 2021•42 min
Best version of this episode is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b7NHsJtej4 Tony chats with Eric Mitisek about Highwing, the first open data platform for commercial insurance.
May 18, 2021•31 min
Best version of this episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rlTABcHQDqw Marty Frappolli worked at The Institutes for 18 years and now that he's an independent consultant he's producing CPCU Prep material from the perspective of having been part of how the sausage is made! Also, he's available to help insurance companies improve their training.
May 12, 2021•24 min
Video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxk6kbaFUJs In episode 236 of Profiles in Risk, Tony discusses how the insurance industry can be a leader in the war against climate change with Mary Sweeters, of Insure Our Futures and the authors of two very interesting articles. Kevin McComber authored this article: https://www.propertycasualty360.com/2020/04/22/why-the-insurance-industry-must-stop-supporting-fossil-fuels/ and Schuyler Holder wrote this one: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/c...
May 04, 2021•29 min
Best Version of this Podcast is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pto8rxtcxQ Tony chats with Damian Sander. LifeExec is an online life and legacy management platform that helps you store, organize, and communicate your important life information with loved ones and it can be a GREAT benefit you can provide your clients to differentiate your agency in an incredibly cost effective way. Damian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-sander-4b92a255/ LifeExec: https://lifeexec.com/...
Apr 27, 2021•26 min
Best Version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Z3w4tvj5g Tony chats with Mark and Reid Tattersall of Back 9 insurance about Life Insurance and a really cool platform they have built that allows every agent to better do Life, even if you're just a P&C agent they make it easy for you. Reid Tattersall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reid-tatt... Back 9: https://Back9Ins.com...
Apr 20, 2021•26 min
The best version of this interview in video format is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQa5Xl_85p8 Tony chats with Brian Ahearn, one of less than 20 Cialdini Certified Trainers in the world about his new business and his new book. Brian Ahearn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfahe... Influence People: https://www.influencepeople.biz/...
Apr 13, 2021•33 min
Video Version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLq_WuijRio In Episode 232 of Profiles in Risk, Tony chats with Char Hu, CEO of The Helper Bees an insurtech improving the home care experience for both payers and care-recipients.
Apr 07, 2021•29 min
In Episode 231 of Profiles in Risk, Tony interviews John Fohr, CEO of TrustLayer. #Insurance #InsurTech . Best Version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUkZdwklLyk John Fohr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfohr/ Trustlayer: https://trustlayer.io/
Mar 31, 2021•32 min
Best version of this episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wX77u602Zss In Episode 230 of Profiles in Risk, Tony interviews Paul Prendergast about how his company Blink can help your insurance company quickly and profitably deploy Parametric programs! Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blinkpaul/ Blink Parametric: https://blinkparametric.com/
Mar 23, 2021•40 min
In Episode 229 of Profiles in Risk, Tony chats with Brett Fulmer, Mark Moscal and Ed Arango at CaptaIMS about why and how they're building an Agency Management System that makes sense (and is priced properly) for small agencies. YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JR30DyZETY
Mar 16, 2021•33 min
Tony had an AWESOME chat with Cynthia Hardy about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, her book Crossing Meridians and SO MUCH MORE. You don't want to miss this one! Video version is the best version of this podcast and is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ib-pAIpZ0 Cynthia Hardy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiahardy/ Pivot Global Partners: https://pivotglobal.com/ Crossing Meridians: https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Meridians-Engineering-Disruption-Effective/dp/1665512601/ref=sr_1_1?dchild...
Mar 08, 2021•41 min
Best version of this podcast is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ce8LRFnjXkM I had a fantastic conversation with Larry Nicholson about CPCU, the insurance industry, training and so many other topics. A must watch! I recommend you watch this one on YouTube. Larry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrynich/ SITE: https://www.insurancetrainers.org/ Larry's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCw-dcp8r4MBedXw9_yLJMA Insurance Nerds YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/InsuranceNerds/...
Mar 01, 2021•48 min
In Episode 226 of Profiles in Risk, Tony chats with Christian Harris about the crucial importance of slip prevention and how to easily and effectively help your clients with this. Christian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/ The Safer Portal: https://theSAFERPortal.com
Feb 22, 2021•28 min
Tony chats with Kevin about the future of small commercial insurance and APIs. Briza is a cutting-edge API that connects commercial insurance underwriting systems to brokers and SMB platforms, enabling instant insurance transactions with low-code or no-code solutions. Kevin Bracken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbracken/ Briza: https://www.briza.com
Feb 08, 2021•38 min
By Spencer Pollock with special guest Meredith Griffanti.
Feb 02, 2021•17 min
Two men separated by an ocean, with a shared passion for the insurance ecosystem and a shared disdain for "the way we've always done it." You can't miss this high energy conversation which is only the beginning! Ed Halsey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardhalsey/ Evermore Digital: https://www.evermoredigital.com/
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min
By Spencer Pollock
Jan 26, 2021•11 min
In episode 223 of Profiles in Risk I chat with Andy Mathisen about GloveBox and his own career. GlobeBox allows independent agents to have an app that gives your clients access to EVERY ONE OF YOUR CARRIERS! 🤯
Jan 25, 2021•31 min
In the 222nd episode of Profiles in Risk I chat with Awais Farooq and we discuss ActiveOps, which helps companies manage their team's performance, especially during today's remote world. And then we chat about his insurance career and our mutual passion for the insurance industry. If you're a young insurance pro seeking great advice stay until the end of the episode! Awais Farooq: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awais-farooq/
Jan 20, 2021•49 min
By Spencer Pollock.
Jan 19, 2021•10 min
By Spencer Pollock.
Jan 13, 2021•6 min
Is this the answer to my call to a free RMI education? Yeah, in some ways it is! Listen to the amazing ways in which Rio Salado Community college is helping us educate future insurance talent in a cost-effective way and get involved!
Jan 12, 2021•40 min
Ransonware, Ransonware, Ransonware
Jan 11, 2021•6 min
In the first Profiles in Risk episode of 2021 Kelly Donahue-Piro and Matthew Struck join me to discuss how to successfully recruit and grow producers in 2021. If you're in the agency/brokerage side you don't want to miss this fantastic episode! Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellydonahuepiro/ Matthew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewstruck/ Kelly's company: https://www.agencyperformancepartners.com/
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min
By Spencer Pollock
Dec 22, 2020•19 min
Fourth episode of The Cyber Law Revolution with Spencer Pollock
Dec 21, 2020•11 min
In the last Profiles in Risk Episode of 2020, Tony interviews Jeff Brunker, CEO of the MGIS Companies, an MGA which specializes in disability insurance for medical professionals, a business which his father basically invented. Jeff Brunken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbrunken/ MGIS: https://www.mgis.com/
Dec 21, 2020•35 min
Tony chats with Jeff McIntosh, a veteran commercial insurance agent with 33 years experience who wrote the book he wished existed back when he started. Jeff is a big believe that new insurance producers fail not because they don't know how to sell, but because they don't understand how to work with underwriters and that's what his book is about. A very detailed guide! Jeff McIntosh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-mcintosh-85397a135/ Insurance Genius - The Commercial Insurance Detective: http:/...
Dec 14, 2020•59 min
Tony interviews Marty Schroeder about how Efinancial has reinvented Life insurance sales as a great career for new Life agents. Forget 92% failout rates! If you have any potential interest in selling insurance, this is a great episode. https://www.efinancial.com/
Dec 07, 2020•44 min
