On Point, hosted by Peter van Aartrijk, conversations with interesting and informative insurance experts on technology, branding, culture, social media marketing and other great topics.
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Earlier this year, Vertafore rolled out a series of AI-supported tools for agents, MGAs and carriers that automate manual work and allow them to focus on customers, says … Read More » The post AI Tools for Agents appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
A mentor suggested insurance to emerging talent Patience Noah — and lucky us, she went for it! You’ll sense the energy from this agency owner as she outlines … Read More » The post ‘Old Soul’ Young Agent Loves Contracts appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
James Benham operates in a lot of areas: insurance thought leader, entrepreneur, technologist, TEDx speaker, author, podcaster and pilot. Naturally, he’s also a chatty fella—an engaging guest you’ll … Read More » The post Bootstrapping to Success appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
Parametric insurance is expanding in usage, particularly when paired with traditional policies, according to Dr. Megan Linkin, who heads the parametric natural catastrophe team in the Americas for … Read More » The post Parametric ‘No Longer a Niche Product’ appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
Employee benefits is “a fast-growing vertical” that often outpaces the rest of agents and brokers’ p/c business, says Tammi Shapiro, who leads benefit solutions at Applied Systems. On … Read More » The post Consulting Critical for Benefit Brokers appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
We all love our favorite consumer brands. We feel like they understand us, like good friends. Why? In part because for years they’ve invested in branding targeted to … Read More » The post Quantifying Investment in Brand appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
What could an insurance company finance guy bring to the On Point Podcast table? Turns out a lot of insight about the business… And some fun as well. … Read More » The post Fun with Financials appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
After working at carriers for 20 years, strategic consultant Brando Guerrero offers up some strong opinions on the future of insurance distribution. Listen as he dishes out some … Read More » The post Middle Ground is Collapsing appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
Here’s an engaging chat with Heather Wilson, who challenged herself early to grow in her career—starting with Girl Scout cookie sales in grade school. Then, professional work beginning … Read More » The post ‘Scrappy’ Learner Champions AI in Claims appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
We check in with Joe Zuk, an insuretech guru with private equity firm Altamont Capital Partners. It’s an “exciting” time to evaluate new and established firms, he says. … Read More » The post Underwrite People First and Foremost appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
Imagine a world where we all loved our work. And work loved us back! Okay, that’s just not gonna happen, says professional development and executive coach Jenn Urso. … Read More » The post Work is Not Meant to Love You appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
When the insurance market gets tough—and it has been in recent years—the entrepreneurs get going. New products, new coverage alternatives and new service bolt-ons are created. Dylan DiMarchi … Read More » The post Guaranteeing Property Insurance Cost appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
Happy New Year, On Point Nation! Let’s start with a fresh look on improving your sales techniques. Let’s face it: We are all in sales in some way, … Read More » The post Up Your Sales Game appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.
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.
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.
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.
