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The Insurance Technology Podcast brings together interesting people from across the insurance ecosystem to discuss and debate technology’s impact on insurance products, businesses, and the industry. While “InsurTech” seems like the buzzword of choice these days, insurance technology has been around for decades. As a true believer that the past informs the future, podcast host Reid Holzworth speaks to both insurance industry “godfathers” – the original innovators who paved the way for tech at ...
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Joe Stephenson, Director of Digital Intelligence at INTERTEL, kicking things off on a light note with the amusing story behind Joe’s impressive title and moving onto heavier topics like Joe’s encounters with drunk drivers, law offenders and scammers during his time as a police…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Deb Smallwood, founder and creator of SELFPOWERMENT (Deb M. Smallwood LLC), to discuss Deb’s deeply planted roots on the seacoast of New Hampshire and her impressive career – from starting out as a developer for Liberty Mutual to co-founding Strategy Meets Action (SMA), sellin…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Taylor Rhodes, CEO of Applied Systems, to dive into Taylor’s career journey of building great teams in technology with humility and customer-centricity. Plug in to listen to how Taylor left his 11-year tenure at Rackspace to pursue a new mission he could pour his heart into an…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Taylor Rhodes, CEO of Applied Systems, to chat about his fascinating journey from childhood to starting his career in technology. Get ready for a ride down Taylor’s memory lane to hear about his early life experiences, from childhood summers on the ranch to serving in the Mari…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Luke Magnan, co-founder and CIO of Combined Ratio Solutions, for a thought-provoking conversation about Luke’s entrepreneurship journey. Get ready to gain inspiration from Luke’s thoughts on the need for more industry collaboration, the importance of leading with a vision, a p…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Luke Magnan, co-founder and CIO of Combined Ratio Solutions, to discuss Luke’s Connecticut upbringing, his passion for technology, and the conversation with a bus driver that led him from political science pursuits to his computer science roots. Take a break from your New Year…
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This week’s hot-seat episode is with Luke Magnan, co-founder and CIO of Combined Ratio Solutions. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Luke before the full-length episode is released.由The Insurance Technology Podcast
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Christen Kelley, Insurance Technology Podcast co-host and Ivans VP of Marketing, to reflect on 2023 wins for Ivans and the podcast. Get ready to wind down for the holiday season and unwrap some memories of our amazing 2023 episodes and events in this short year-in-review conve…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Casey Kempton, EVP Digital Business Officer at Chubb Small Business, to dig into insurance technology trends and challenges. Get ready to “nerd out” as Casey shares her thoughts on the evolution of commercial lines comparative raters, a rise in tech adoption, and what she woul…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Casey Kempton, EVP Digital Business Officer at Chubb Small Business, to discuss her multi-generational upbringing, anthropology studies, academic ambitions, and how she brought her skills and knowledge into the insurance world. Get ready for an engaging conversation as we pick…
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This week’s hot seat episode is with Casey Kempton, EVP Digital Business Officer at Chubb Small Business. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Casey before the full-length episode is released.
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, you’ll hear a mashup of our three most future-focused installments. Get ready to launch into what the future of insurance could look like – from API-based tech to AI and more. Episode Highlights · Transforming insurance with AI and customer centricity (1:01) · Helping rocket ship companies take o…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, you’ll hear clips from some of our first guests discussing how they started their insurance journeys, including Dennis Chookaszian, Kabir Syed, David Wroe, Ilya Bodner, Jim Hackbarth, Mike Albert and Allan Egbert. Tune in to hear how some of the greatest minds in insurtech started out in the indu…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Nick Zerbib, Chief Investment Officer at Stone Point Capital, to talk about Nick’s passion for investing in the industry and get his insights on the dynamic between the independent agency channel and technology. We’re still in back-to-school mode, and it’s never too late to le…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Nick Zerbib, Chief Investment Officer at Stone Point Capital, to chat about Nick’s experiences moving around the world, how he landed on the east coast, and his journey from Wall Street to the world of insurance-centric investment. It’s back-to-school season and it’s never too…
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This week’s hot seat episode is with Nick Zerbib, Chief Investment Officer at Stone Point Capital. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Nick before the full-length episode is released.由The Insurance Technology Podcast
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Jesse Wedler, General Partner of CapitalG, for a lively chat that covers everything from their shared California roots to finance, AI, technology, and more. Tune in to hear Jesse, our first guest from the world of finance, take us on a journey from the way back machine of his …
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This week’s hot seat episode is with Jesse Wedler, General Partner of CapitalG, the independent growth fund of Google's parent company, Alphabet. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks Jesse rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Jesse before the full-length episode is released.…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with co-founder and CEO of Planck, Elad Tsur, to hear about Elad’s early roots in insurance and how he always knew he wanted to bridge the gap between insurance and technology. Tune in to hear Elad discuss the five layers of AI and the need he has identified for the industry to tre…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with co-founder and CEO of Planck, Elad Tsur, to discuss Elad’s journey – from growing up in a village in Israel and going to college at the age of 14 to discovering machine learning in the Army and creating startups based on AI. Tune in to hear more about Elad and his love for AI,…
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This week’s hot seat episode is with co-founder and CEO of Planck, Elad Tsur, a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about bridging the gap between technology and business. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks Elad rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Elad before the full-length episode is released.…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, you’ll hear clips from some of our most popular startup story episodes featuring Ilya Bodner, Will Shaw, Jim Hackbarth, Mike Albert and Allan Egbbert. Tune in to hear about the challenges, rewards, and the rush these entrepreneurs experienced while creating a startup to impact the industry positi…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid continues his conversation with Bill Devine, SVP of Business Capabilities at Travelers, to talk about everything from the rich insurance history of Hartford, Connecticut, to working together as an industry and riding the waves of insurtech. Join these two So Cal natives as they surf back in …
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Bill Devine, SVP of Business Capabilities at Travelers, to talk about Bill’s wide-ranging career journey – from being a creative writer to an attorney to becoming a seasoned insurance pro at Travelers. Tune in to hear Bill’s career twists and turns and how it started as a walk…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Jay Eshelman, president of small business, personal lines & affinity at Gallagher Select, to talk about the many hats he wears. Tune in to be inspired by Jay’s story of finding insurance, discovering “pockets of greatness” in the small business market, and how he fills the fun…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Talage CEO & Co-Founder Adam Kiefer at the Big “I” InsurTech Summit to get to know him and learn about his journey into insurtech. Tune in to hear how Adam’s work and personal experiences helped plant the seeds for success in leading an insurtech start-up. Episode Highlights ·…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Trustedchoice.com CEO Chip Bacciocco about what Chip has coined the “producer availability challenge.” Get ready to learn the math behind the producer availability challenge and the formula needed to solve it. Episode Highlights Coining the term “producer availability challenge” (1…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Trustedchoice.com CEO Chip Bacciocco about his fishing hobby as a kid, how he stumbled into insurance and found his passion, the influence of his mentors, the transformation of Trustedchoice.com, and more. Catch this episode to find out how Chip changed the bait and switched strate…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, podcast co-host Christen Kelley puts Chip Bacciocco, CEO of TrustedChoice.com, in the hot seat with rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Chip before the full-length episode is released.由The Insurance Technology Podcast
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid and co-host Christen Kelley recap highlights from 2022, and discuss what’s ahead for 2023. As a bonus for some holiday inspiration, we’ve compiled every guest’s favorite cocktail. Grab your favorite and toast with us to the new year!
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, co-host Christen Kelly and Mike Albert, co-head of Ivans Innovations Lab and founder of Ask Kodiak, take over as hosts to talk about Applied Net 2022. Included are highlights of “The Future of Commercial Lines at Applied” panel led by some of the top names in insurtech. Get cozy, settle in, and h…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, recorded at ITC Vegas, Reid meets up with Raghav Tanna, co-founder of Tarmika and now Applied Systems’ SVP of Small Commercial Lines, to talk about the Applied acquisition of Tarmika, post-acquisition plans, and the future of insurance technology. Settle in, get cozy and learn how combining the p…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, recorded at ITC Vegas, Reid meets up with Raghav Tanna, co-founder of Tarmika and now Applied Systems’ SVP of Small Commercial Lines, to talk about how passion for the insurance industry runs in the Tanna family, the impact of commercial rating platforms and technology, and the early days of Tarm…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, podcast co-host Christen Kelley puts Raghav Tanna, co-founder of Tarmika and now Applied Systems’ SVP of Small Commercial Lines, in the hot seat with rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Raghav before the full-length episode is released.…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Jason Griswold, co-founder and CEO of REIN, about how REIN started, why solving the right problems leads to better solutions, and why confidence can go a long way. Join us for a bird’s eye view of how Jason followed his passions and created an all-new company. Episode Highlights · …
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Jason Griswold, co-founder and CEO of REIN about how he transformed from a farm boy to a jockey, to a pilot, to an entrepreneur. You’ll want to grab the reigns and hold on tight to get the who, what, and where of Jason’s adventure into insurtech. Episode Highlights · Where did Jaso…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, podcast co-host Christen Kelley puts Jason Griswold, co-founder and CEO of REIN, in the hot seat with rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Jason before the full-length episode is released.由The Insurance Technology Podcast
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, podcast co-host Christen Kelley cherry-picks the best insights from previous guests. She’s compiled all their golden advice for entrepreneurs and startups in one enlightening show. Tune in to learn from masters who have done it before, including wisdom from Reid and Christen. Insurtech Boston is …
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Alan Ringvald, co-founder and CEO of Relativity6, about what candy, celebrities, and Commercial Lines have in common (hint: it rhymes with talon). Strap in for the second half of Alan’s insurtech wild ride and learn how Relativity6 is making waves in Commercial underwriting, along …
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Alan Ringvald, co-founder and CEO of Relativity6, about his journey from a child of immigrants to creating his own apps, and later becoming a young tech professional working for Google. You don’t want to miss this incredible backstory. If you ever wanted to do something, Alan has p…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, podcast co-host Christen Kelley, puts Alan Ringvald, co-founder and CEO of Relativity6, in the hot seat with rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Alan before the full-length episode is released. About the Guest Alan Ringvald is a 3-time founder, former Googler, …
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Mike Albert and Allan Egbert continue their host takeover to talk about this year’s Insurtech Boston. A Commercial Lines discussion led by some of the top names in insurtech and Q&A from audience members are included. Settle in and turn up the volume for some hot takes and highlights from this ex…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Mike Albert and Allan Egbert, co-heads of Ivans Innovations Lab and founders of Ask Kodiak, take over as hosts to talk about this year’s Insurtech Boston. Included is a discussion of “Broker Technology Adoption” led by some of the top names in insurtech. There’s no need to feel any FOMO; we’ve go…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Will Shaw, CEO of Better Agency, about the burdens of being an entrepreneur and the characteristics of being a true leader. Tune in to gain insights into Will’s dream scenarios for independent insurance agencies, advice for fellow startups or entrepreneurs dreaming of launching a s…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Will Shaw, CEO of Better Agency, on how Will reinvented his passion, shifting from the NFL® to innovating insurtech. Settle in to hear about his transformation from professional athlete to entrepreneur, the creation of Better Agency, and tech talk about the future of insurance. Epi…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Better Agency CEO Will Shaw shares the story behind his career before insurtech – playing football in the NFL® for the Philadelphia Eagles® . Get ready for an inspiring story about Will's transition from the east coast to the west coast, his interest in his father's government career, and how he …
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, we are Introducing minisodes and a new cohost! Christen Kelley, Director of Marketing at IVANS, is new to you but has been hard at work behind the scenes since the launch of this podcast. Join Christen as she puts Will Shaw, CEO of Better Agency, in the hot seat with rapid-fire questions to give …
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Doug Roller, cofounder of Duck Creek Technologies, about creating the industry-leading company including the major players, hurdles and milestones, and all the hard lessons learned along the way. Turn up the volume and settle in to hear the whole story of Duck Creek Technologies fr…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Doug Roller, cofounder of Duck Creek Technologies, about Doug’s childhood in Texas, how he got into insurtech, and the creation of Micro-Magic Systems, one of the first comparative raters. Tune in to hear how just a bit of magic and a lot of passion and curiosity helped build one o…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Thad Bauer, former Vice President and General Manager at IVANS, about abandoning the emphasis on industry standards, and how Thad plans to spend his newly entered retirement after 30 years in the insurance industry. Join Reid and Thad as they coin the term “insurtech debt,” and dis…
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