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Few insurance carriers lean into customer experience like Plymouth Rock. That's why we asked Bill Martin, CEO of their Bunker Hill Insurance brand to stop by Agency Nation Radio. Plymouth Rock recently announced a new homeowners insurance product in Pennslyvania, (soon to be released in New York as well), which fixes the current "broken" home quoting and binding process. They've focused this proce...

Jay Weintraub, founder and CEO of InsureTech Connect, joins Agency Nation Radio for a discussion about the pulse of insurance technology and independent agents place in the modern marketplace. As the insurtech movement pushes into the forefront of almost every conversation in the insurance industry, there is no one better than Jay Weintraub to breakdown what's going on today. Get more from Agency...

In an epic discussion about what it takes to run an independent insurance agency, agency owner Seth Zaremba of Zinc Insurance joins Agency Nation Radio to share his experience.

Jason Cass joins Agency Nation Radio for a conversation on the last seven years of insurance marketing and thought-leadership. Running his own independent insurance agency and GROW Program has given Cass a unique perspective on the insurance industry. He shares that perspective and more on this week's episode of Agency Nation Radio.

Tyler Asher, president of Safeco Insurance, joins Agency Nation Radio to explain the four big bets Safeco is making on the future of insurance.  

Join me for a chat with Stuart Ganis on bridging the experience talent gap in the independent insurance industry.  As well as: Who is going to be a leader in the insurtech revolution? How do we choose who to listen to in the insurance space? ...and so much more.

This episode is the second half of our conversation on the 4 year anniversary of the McKinsey & Company "Agency of the Future" report. We also dissect a phone call recorded through TrustedChoice.com which will blow your mind. Get more Agency Nation Radio here.

Join Ryan as he chats with Bill Wilson on the insurance technology revolution and what independent agents need to consider in our ever evolving marketplace.  

It's been four years since McKinsey published their Agency of the Future report predicting the demise of the local insurance agent. In this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Ryan and Marty take a look at McKinsey's predictions and evaluate how far off they actually were. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

What made Elevate 2017 special had very little to do with the conference itself. Instead it was the people that made Elevate 2017 so special. In this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Marty and Ryan break down the experience that was Elevate 2017 and what it was that made Elevate 2017 truly, a one-of-a-kind insurance conference.

Take a dive into the world of Lead Generation with Tony Franzese, co-founder and CEO of Precise, the best-in-class insurance lead provider. "Lead" is a dirty word in the independent insurance agency. We want to change that. This conversation is the beginning. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

Has the business of insurance become dull for you? Let's talk about how we change that... In this episode of Agency Nation Radio we're joined by Andrew Metz and Dan Betz of Zywave for chat on "How to Make Insurance Fun Again." Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

What technology is worth the investment? How can we learn about technology from insurtech startups? Laird Rixford, president of Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC) explains... Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

Learn how Travelers Insurance, a top 10 insurance carrier, is innovating in support of independent agents and the insurance customer experience. In this episode we're joined by Jay Gauthier, CMO of Personal Lines and Loree Toedman, Vice President of Personal Lines Field Sales for look behind the Travelers Insurance curtain. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

As independent agents, we all want to be seen as a "Trusted Advisor" to our clients. Derek Coburn shows us how... Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

We all love origin stories. Listen as Eric Narcisco, founder and president of Effective Coverage tells his own independent agency startup story. This is what insurtech really is... Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

In a highly regulated industry like insurance, politics play significant role in the velocity of the marketplace. Bob Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers and America gives us the breakdown on the current state and political climate as it relates to the insurance industry. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

In an increasingly commoditized world, it is our people that create value. In this episode of Agency Nation Radio we're joined by Jay Weintraub, founder InsurTech Connect Conference, for a deep dive into why people are our product and how we maximize the value of are people to customers. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

Have you been reluctant to go all in on marketing because of the expense? In this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Chris Langille helps us understand the cost of customer acquisition. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

The difference between dominating and getting dominated could be as small as a one percent advantage. In this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Marty and Ryan dissect the One Percent Rule and it's impact on the digital marketplace. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

Too often independent agents do not give themselves credit for the success they've already achieved. Joey Giangola explains what to do next... The answer might surprise you. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

How do insurance carriers invest in the independent agency force? Today we answer that question... In this episode of Agency Nation Radio we're joined by Chris Cline of Westfield insurance into how agents and carriers can maximize their relationship. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

Generating new inbound sales opportunities (leads) is only half the battle. In this interview with Jason Walker, co-founder of Smart Harbor, we learn about efficient insurance lead management. How do we make sure that leads are properly handled from generation to quote to close. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

Marty and Ryan break down an article from the Boston Consulting Group on no-regret moves necessary for independent agents and carriers to thrive moving forward. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .

Torey Maerz of Rocket Referrals joins Agency Nation Radio for a deep dive into how he creates technology that actually solves problems unlike many new technology driven tools which solve problems independent insurance agents don't really have. Get more Agency Nation Radio here .