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Jennifer Palmieri is chief people officer at Westfield, which certainly isn’t a regional p/c carrier anymore. She has witnessed growth in specialty lines and international risks. It’s nearing … Read More » The post ‘Authenticity Travels Well’ appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this installment we tee up three segments from our onsite discussions at Applied Net 2025, a leading insurance tech conference held recently in Vegas. First: Why was … Read More » The post Live from Applied Net: Geico and AI Observations appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Yours truly has met many interesting people in my 43 years of hanging around the insurance business. Few are as fascinating, complex and rule-breaking as Peter Anderson. He … Read More » The post Care for Musicians appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Bringing out the best in workplace teams is a passion for organizational consultant Emma Corcoran. On this episode she outlines her journey at Selective Insurance to provide a … Read More » The post Understanding the Best in People appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Lloyd Yavener, president and COO of Sutton National Group, believes in the future of delegated underwriting authority. It wasn’t always that way. “MGA was a four-letter word when … Read More » The post MGA No Longer a ‘4-Letter Word’ appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Claims fraud is getting more sophisticated. Carriers can fight back with AI to sift through huge amounts of data and find patterns, says Ashley Fong, VP with Carpe … Read More » The post Humans and AI Fight Fraud Together appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

At the WSIA Annual Marketplace, Peter Van Aartrijk, host of the On Point podcast by Insurance Journal, sits down with Jonah Lipin, Chief Sales Officer at SPG. They … Read More » The post SPG’s Jonah Lipin on AI, Broker Relationships & New Wholesale Division | WSIA Conference appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

At the WSIA Annual Marketplace in San Diego, Peter van Aartrijk, host of the On Point podcast by Insurance Journal, interviews Mary Rimbey, VP of Wholesale National Distribution … Read More » The post WSIA Annual Marketplace: Peter van Aartrijk Interviews Mary Rimbey, Cardinal E&S appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this installment we visit with the HR pro who oversees a team fielding tens of thousands of job applications each year at Progressive. Neil Lenane joined the … Read More » The post Progressive’s Core Values Guide Decisions appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Could insurance providers forge a new bond of trust with policyholders? Valkyrie Holmes, age 21, is working toward that better world. She founded an insuretech called Faura to … Read More » The post Young Founder Seeks Insurance ‘Transparency’ appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Anupam Gupta, chief product officer at Applied Systems, offers an update on how the tech provider continues to experiment and roll out AI-embedded tools for independent agents. Commercial … Read More » The post Applied Eyes AI in Commercial Lines appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

In our continuing attempt to unpack AI in insurance, we hear from Dale Steinke, a “company guy” who truly understands the daily challenges faced by independent agents. He’s … Read More » The post AI Prompts Mastermind Shares Advice appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this installment, insuretech exec Ilya Filipov outlines how artificial intelligence will help insurance marketers. This new generation is called agentic AI, where an “agent” mimics the work … Read More » The post Hi, I’m Agentic AI. I’m Here to Help appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this installment we meet Olga Collins, CEO of the Worldwide Broker Network, or WBN. Olga is a true woman of the world, speaking six languages, including Polish … Read More » The post Broker Leader Combines ‘Analytics and People’ appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Meet Spencer Mahoney, chief growth officer for CCIG, a Denver-based independent broker with 100 employees generating $30 million in revenue. The firm competes with the big boys in … Read More » The post Independent Broker Maintains Independence appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Would you relish reading insurance contracts on a Sunday afternoon so you can properly counsel your client on what they should buy? Do we hear a “Hell, no?” … Read More » The post This InsureTech Loves Policy Language appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this installment we’re joined by Itai Ben-Zaken, founder and CEO of Honeycomb, an MGA with AI-driven technology to analyze aerial photographs of commercial building roofs to assess … Read More » The post Honeycomb Addresses Multifamily Housing Coverage appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Do you truly understand your policyholders, distribution partners and employees? Do you have a clear lens into what competitors are doing? If your organization attempts to get feedback … Read More » The post What Do Your Customers Really Think? appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

A major workplace challenge is basic human communication among the age groups. How can we create a workplace culture where all four working generations thrive? “Culture Doctor” Warren … Read More » The post Cross the Generational Divide appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

The danger in writing all small commercial lines is becoming a generalist, says Bobby Touran, who a few years ago founded Rainbow, a restaurant-focused MGU insuretech. Rainbow distributes … Read More » The post Rainbow Founder Eyes 3 Keys to Specialization appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Most insuretechs aren’t about flashy consumer-focused websites. They improve the plumbing — all the workflows behind the scenes never seen by agents and consumers. Sound exciting? Well, it … Read More » The post AI Is Barrier-Buster for Business & IT appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this recording we welcome back Dave Tralka, our knowledgeable and friendly banker who understands a thing or two about independent agents. Dave is CEO of InsurBanc, the … Read More » The post Debt as an Asset appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Here’s a chance to meet a driven, dynamic leader in Omari Aarons-Martin, who oversees the National African American Insurance Association. Omari outlines the history of NAAIA, founded by … Read More » The post Association Champions Black Insurance Pros appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Property losses and coverage woes are all over the national news: fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods. As a result, new home buyers are fearful of the risks and costs … Read More » The post Home Buyers’ Fear & Loathing appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this installment, we check in with Luke Bills, president of independent agent distribution for Liberty Mutual’s U.S. retail markets. Luke outlines challenges for agents, including consolidation and … Read More » The post Market Forces Impact Personal Lines appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Who remembers when you’d never think to “bring your whole self to work?” Boomers do! But today’s workplace is vastly different. Bosses need to watch for signs of … Read More » The post Mental Health a ‘Force at Work’ appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Insurtechs and online MGAs increasingly will be folded into tech-enabled carriers and marketplaces. That’s the prediction of Bryan Davis, who leads VIU, HUB’s online insurance platform for consumers … Read More » The post Consolidation Looms for InsurTechs, MGAs appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this installment, we catch up with Ryan Hanley, a popular speaker, podcaster, consultant, thought leader on LinkedIn and Instagram, and a former independent agent. If you haven’t … Read More » The post Hanley Guides Agents at InsureTech appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

“On Point” likes check in with future insurance leaders. On this installment we hear from Taylor Evans, a communications professional with carrier IAT Insurance Group in North Carolina … Read More » The post Branding from the Inside Out appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.