Episodes

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 c...

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 infor...

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...

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...