Zoom Into Insurance: Recent Episodes
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Zoom Into Insurance brings together insurance professionals and innovation leaders to explore the how-to’s of innovating within commercial insurance. Our mission is to give commercial insurance leaders real-world insights and practical strategies they need to innovate successfully.
Erik sits down to discuss the state of innovation at insurance agencies with Larry Linne, CEO of InCite Performance Group.
Erik chats with Argo Group Head of Digital & Innovation Ian Macartney about the state of insurance carrier-driven innovation.
On episode 7 of Zoom Into Insurance, Erik sits down with Michelle Vercellino to discuss how brokers can execute their innovation roadmaps. Michelle is the Executive Vice President of Operations & Insights at IMA Financial Group, where she also previously served as Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Technology Officer.
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InsureTech Connect Co-Founder & SemperVirens Partner Caribou Honig sits down with Erik to talk about APIs and the Future of Connected Insurance.
Caribou Honig enjoys pursuing harebrained ideas and supporting the growth of new businesses. He is Chairman & Cofounder of InsureTech Connect as well as cofounder of the HR Transform conference focused on the impact of technology on the workplace. Caribou serves as an independent board director with several startups and a general partner at SemperVirens, a VC firm focused on Future of Work investments. He previously cofounded QED Investors, a boutique venture capital firm focused on data-driven companies. Caribou and his wife live in Richmond, Virginia with their two occasionally annoying dogs.
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Erik chats with Steve Anderson, about the timing and rise of insurtech, new technologies around the corner, and why now is important to invest in the future. Steve is a thought leader on risk, innovation, productivity, and technology. He is the co-founder of Catalyit, President of the Anderson Network, author of The Bezos Letters, and a board member at the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America.
Erik talks with BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator Executive Director John Jackovin about the state of broker-centric innovation. As a Techstars alum and the Executive Director of the BrokerTech Ventures accelerator, John Jackovin brings a unique perspective to the innovations in the space, and shares tips for founders and broker execs to help them innovate successfully.
Erik talks with Frank Sentner, who is considered the father of insurance innovation and has even been called the “Steve Jobs” of insurance. He has helped millions of brokers manage their insurance data and workflows by inventing what we know today as the agency management system, Saggita. Erik and Frank chat about the past, present, and future of insurance innovation, the role of data in the future of the industry, and how you can prepare for this future.
In this episode, Erik talks with Rob Galbraith, the most interesting man in insurance and bestselling author of The End of Insurance as We Know It about opportunities for innovation within your organization and the broader insurance market.
Our first episode features Cheryl Matochik, who is a Managing Director and Partner at Third Horizon Strategies where she leads the insurance consulting business.
Cheryl discusses how to overcome organizational and cultural barriers that can derail innovation, how to foster an innovative and entrepreneurial culture, and other practical tips you can use to successfully execute your innovation strategy.