Episodes

Kicking off our broker/agent association with Derek Lothian the CEO of IBAS . This series explores the role these dynamic leaders play and how they help steer the independent broker/agent model. Derek shares his route to this role what what IBAS is doing to address the many issues broker and agents face today with their insurance company partners, technology, advocacy and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode explores captives and how they function in the insurance marketplace. Adrian Lynch, Executive VP of Artex Risk, explains how captives look at risk and the resources they use to explore insuring a niche industry or organization. With a diverse insurance history Adrian talks about the layers of insurance and risk management that come with building a captive and how these principles of risk flow through all aspects of the insurance to agents and brokers. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Another day and another successful virtual conference completed as the hosts revisit some hot topics and ask the question "where do we go from here?" when it comes to technology, innovation and insurance. Plus a breakdown of content and guests and more thoughts on the Brella app that hosted the convention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Baker and his team put on a great event in regular times but with virtual conferences come new challenges yet the first day of Insurtech North went off without a hitch. Curt and Pete discuss some of the topics discussed, the guests and speakers as well as the virtual format and how it works well to keep connections and opportunities alive. Also find out who won the Wolf Pack Pitch competition and what was pitched to the Wolves! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mergers are never easy and often take time to complete, that was the case for SSQ and La Capitale who finally had their nuptials last year and formed Beneva. CEO Jean-Francois Chalifoux tells the story of how this merger came to be and what he sees as advantages from scaling up. Jean-Francois explains that Beneva has a different ethos and purpose when it comes to growth, products, and service delivery that position for success in in a hanging insurance marketplace. See omnystudio.com/listener ...

Let's put data to work! That's what Greg McCutcheon, President of Opta Intelligence wants to do and he explains how. Do you want to improve your underwriting relations, there's data for that! How about predicting how your book of business will perform? There's data for that! Want to see where loss might occur? There's data for that too and Greg explains how to use it, where the value lies and how you can find your solution using a slice or whole pie of data that your brokerage or agency has. S...

Have you ever wondered how athletes or professional sports teams get their insurance? If you have Leigh Ann Rossi, SVP of NFP, shares her experiences around how athletes, teams and leagues manage their insurance needs along with other areas of the entertainment industry. Leigh Ann talks about the nuances of how insurance plays a role with possible trades and contracts and how thinking about this sector can help agents and brokers take a different approach to gauging risk. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Underwriting is a challenge right now and Nick Lamparelli has some thoughts about how it has to change. Think poker and betting big when opportunity arises and so much more as "Lamps" shares his thoughts with Curt and Pete about innovation and looking at risk differently. Nick is an industry veteran and a social media must follow- @Nick_Lamparelli on Twitter for insights and thoughts about where the insurance industry needs to go to be better at its core function, underwriting risk. See omnyst...

Agents and brokers are told they are sitting on volumes of data that can help them but is all that data useful for creating the best experience? Sandeep Kharidhi, manager of data and analytics for Deluxe Corp joins the show to discuss how data can be used to create a better experience for insurance customers. Whether it be finding touch points after life events or using external data to shape process efficiencies in customer service, Sandeep shares thoughts what he and Deluxe believe data can ...

As Christian Harris of Slip Safety Services says, 'there's a hidden cost to insurance with slip and fall claims' and he explains why during this episode. In an era of risk mitigation and loss prevention, slip and fall claims are just as preventable as other forms of loss and Christian's company has taken the lead to automate that loss prevention role. There are many forms of claims prevention technology but Christian has plans to help insurers, brokers, and agents take their loss prevention to...

Carol Jardine is a leader for and within the Canadian Insurance industry. She shared her insights about the current industry challenges along with some personal thoughts about her career journey and passion for giving back. As the COO of a large insurance company Carol has a different view, and she talked about how technology and disruption are changing the insurance experience and how Wawanesa is positioning for change and embracing the future. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See ...

Jeff McCann and Apollo Cover are not trying to change the way we buy, sell, and market insurance they're simply finding ways to improve upon the model. Jeff shares thoughts from the inspiration of the Apollo concept and how they have tackled problems with a different mindset and a different look to who and what they need to succeed. Much of what Jeff says rhymes with 'culture' and it's why Apollo is finding success with focusing on obvious inefficiencies thus creating a new and better experienc...

Bolt Inc is not a new venture, in fact it's over 20 years in the making as a technology company that serves the insurance marketplace. Jim Dwane, the chief revenue officer, explains how connectivity within an open market ecosystem brings insurers and carriers together with potential customers. But it's more than than connecting entities, it's about the back bone of the experience and how Bolt Inc drives and promotes options for a different insurance experience. Please rate, review and follow t...

Ty Harris didn't wake up with an epiphany for Openly, he actually figured out what he wanted to do and set about building it. That's what Openly is, an insurance company and products designed for a targeted segment. Ty explains why it's difficult to start out in the space and how they have targeted their growth opportunities and managed their business to be a sustainable operation. That's a rarity in the start-up space but it's also a compelling and informative story. Please rate, review and f...

Fire protection is what insurance is for right? That's what consumers think but Rob Read, President of Bison Fire Protection, explains theres much more for insurance agents and brokers to know when helping their clients. Rob explains how the handed-ness of a chef affects the design of fire suppression in a kitchen and how fire suppression systems are designed to minimize loss not just extinguish. Rob's wisdom is great technical knowledge for agents and brokers looking to improve their service...

The title is a bold statement but Painworth might have cracked the code for efficient and fair bodily injury claims settlements by writing some code. Mike Zouhri had a personal experience that led him to understand why access to justice was so hard and receiving compensation since so difficult. Through research and some practical programming skills, Mike wrote some code and brought it to the insurance industry where Aaron saw possibilities. The result is potentially game-changing. Please rate,...

Insurance brokers and agents generate tons of data but how many of them know how to harvest it? Colby Tunick, CEO and founder of Refocus AI, is ready to help you make sense of your brokerage data and explains why it's time to take control of your business. Colby shares how data can help predict which customers will be more profitable and which ones could cost your business money. It's time to take control back and Colby will show you how, and why it's worth doing. Please rate, review and foll...

Everyone sees what is happening in the insurance distribution marketplace with mergers and acquisitions but what's driving it? Mike Berris from Smythe CPA explains what's driving the flurry of activity where valuations are and where they might be heading. Mike was also the first guest on the podcast when it started and we look back nearly three years at what has changed or not changed when it comes to buying and selling brokerages and agencies. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See o...

It's time to look back on the year that was for the hosts Curt Wyatt and Pete Tessier and what happened over 40+ episodes, the insurance industry, the world and everything in between. Pete and Curt take some shots at the industry, our challenges and make some predictions about what lies ahead in 2021 and what the insurance industry needs to move forward. (hint: it rhymes with leadership) Please rate, review and follow the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The times they are a changing and David Duley, CEO from PlanGap, shares his thoughts about how people should protect against potential shortfall in government pension plans with social security or insurance. David has a great story about his inspiration moment and how has built PlanGap to address both market and industry needs. With a world changing so fast we're going see more innovation and David has thoughts about the future and insurance products both financial and P&C. Please rate, review ...

Political action is part of every good strategy but no one does it better than Huw Williams of Impact Public Affairs. As a guiding force for insurance brokers across Canada, Huw has helped many associations advocate on behalf of their members and their clients to help make sure that insurance is accessible and available. Huw shares his thoughts on working with government and how to navigate politics at all levels and where brokers have found success and others have not. He also called the two...

When talking about innovating to manage disruption with insurance there's no one better than Al McLeod. He's not part of the insurance world hierarchy or patriarch, he's just Al, a guy who has a vast of array of experience from all sorts of industries and someone who thinks way outside the confines of a box. Al updates us a little on what he's been up to and then expands on how disruption happens and why incorporating a culture of innovation is essential for insurance entities for future survi...

We had two guests this week with Pierre-Andrew Meunier from PrevTech and Ken Worsley from Wawanesa Insurance talking about the latest needs and technology to help predict where a claim could occur. As agricultural operations, and other types of large-scale manufacturing operations grow, the scale of loss increases. Pierre and Ken share their thoughts on how brokers and agents can help keep insurance available for their clients during this hard market and ensure their clients are the best type ...

Sometimes the insurance industry has tunnel vision because 'no one gets it'. In this case, Zensurance co-founder and CEO Danish Yusuf come from outside the insurance industry and he shares his calm and focussed approach to thinking differently about service, distribution and value. Danish is an amazing example of someone looking outside an organization to find innovative ways to grow and prosper inside and he shares his experience in this episode. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! Se...