Independent Voices

Insurego, Inc. CEO/Founder Morgan Girouard shares his innovative insurance product, Kamillio, a digital SaaS Insurance Agency platform focused on increasing productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of agency teams of any size. In a IIABCal Voices Podcast with host James Lott, Jr., Girouard discusses his insurance broker family background, his company’s growth, and why IIABCal is beneficial to h...

March is Women's History Month, and March 8th is International Women’s Day. IIABCal Voices throughout the past year has spotlighted women leaders in insurance in California. In a podcast today, IIABCal Voices host James Lott, Jr. talks about his experience interviewing leading women in insurance and the intellectual capital they bring to the industry.

IIABCal Voices Host James Lott Jr talks with member agents, Joshua Morey and Brian Chu, President & Vice President (respectively) of J. Morey Company, who have launched a podcast about representation within the insurance industry titled, "Asians in Insurance" (available on Linkedin, Vimeo). Brian and Joshua talk about the genesis of the idea, the goal of the podcast , becoming co-hosts, and the gu...

Producer and Host James Lott Jr talks about the 39 episodes (to date) of the audio/video podcast.

Dean is the Western Region Chair of the firm’s national Employment & Labor Practice. In that capacity, he maintains a significant practice working with clients on transactional matters, providing advice and counsel and representing employers and management in a wide range of employment litigation. In addition, Dean develops award-winning e-learning solutions for clients, including online harassmen...

Dan Law, Vice President of National Accounts, Cowbell Cyber, brings 15 years of commercial insurance experience as an independent agent to the team and as producer with the Leavitt Group. Most recently, he was a Managing Partner with The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers where he was instrumental in the company’s rapid growth and recognition as a Top 100 Broker and #1 Fastest Growing Independent I...

IIABCal Associate Member Monika Aguirre, Assistant Vice President of Member Services for United Valley Insurance in Fresno, sat down with IIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr., and talked about her 32-years of experience in the insurance business.

IIABCal Member Erik Holland, President of Fidelity Insurance Services in Berkeley, sat down with IIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr. to talk about his sales job with the San Jose Giants Minor League Baseball team and how is father, long-time member Steve Holland, brought him into the insurance industry and nurtured him into a successful career as an independent insurance agent. follow them on Face...

James Lott Jr spotlights and chats Fusco/Orsini Insurance Services Vice President Valeri Orsini! goto foagency.com

IIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr. this week sat down with IIABCal Associate Member, Mark Todd, Director of Business Relationship of The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International. Mark talks about his passion for developing business partnerships, establishing trust, uncovering issues, and providing solutions for his clients, as well as his love for community involvement in the Big Brother Program of...

James Lott Jr sits down with longtime friend and President/agency Owner of KulchinRoss, Derek Ross. Derek talks about his 20+ years in Insurance, what he has learned, the importance IIABCAL, perpetuation of new agents and helping them find their place in the industry and giving back to the community!

The deep, professional voice of Mike Scott can be heard at most IIABCal events, including InsurPATH, Forecast Luncheon, and in 2022, at the Blue Ribbon Conference. Mike’s DJ music at events is always a melodic celebration for IIABCal members, and he’s always available to volunteer his time and many talents to the association. As the unofficial voice of IIABCal, Mike is celebrating nearly 20 years...

IIABCal Associate Member John Wales, General Manager of CoverWallet, talks to IIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr. about his 20-year career in the insurance industry, his love for music and art, and how he brings it all together. While writing commercial jingles and creating a successful sales career as an independent agent, Wales continues to help local school students with music composition.

IIABCal Member Todd Jackson is a third-generation insurance professional in California’s independent insurance agency system. Todd is Vice President of Bolton and Company in Pasadena, specializing in construction, real estate, manufacturing, wholesale and healthcare. He's an active member of the National Electrical Contractors Association and is a former President of IIAB of Burbank/Glendale/Pasad...

IIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr., sat down with IIABCal Northern California Regional Director Dina Campana-Smith. Dina is a third-generation insurance professional and currently is Managing Director of Private Client Services for Arthur J Gallagher Risk Management Services in San Francisco. She talks about growing up in the insurance business, what it has been like as an insurance woman, insuri...

Dana Dattola and Kelly Potter are sisters, IIABCal members, and third-generation family members in the independent insurance agent business. Dana is a producer/manager within her family-run business, Weaver & Associates, Inc., in Arcadia, CA, while Kelly is an account executive with Cavignac & Associates Insurance Brokers in San Diego, CA. They share with IIABCal Voices host, James Lott, Jr., thei...

IIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr. chats with IIABCal members Byron Johnston and Ernie Torgeson, President and Vice President (respectively) of Teague Insurance in La Mesa, California. Teague Insurance has been delivering meals to the night staff of a COVID19 unit at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. They discuss how they came up with the idea of supporting first responders during the COVID pandemic, as...

IIABCal Finance Council Chairman Kevin Fukuyama, CEO of the J. Morey Co., and Vice President of the IIABA of Los Angeles, talks to IIABCal Voices Host James Lott Jr. about diversity, InsurTech, and the future of the insurance industry by bringing young people into the Independent Insurance Agency System in California.

Creator/Producer/Director/Editor/Host of the show, James Lott Jr thanks the audience for watching and listening to the show! #insurance #iiabcal #podcasts

As IIABCal Voices continues its celebration of Valentines Month, Host James Lott Jr. sat down with Gina and Dana Coates, married 37 years while holding the positions of President and CEO (respectively) of United Western Insurance Brokers. They give an honest assessment of how it is to work together while loving each other, the importance of IIABCal membership, the freedom that comes from being an...

James Lott Jr chats with Wilson & Insurance Company's Brad and Catherine Wilson. They are celebrating 30 years of marriage, 4 generations in the Insurance Industry and running their agency in San Diego. The WIlsons share the unique way they met; how the Insurance Business is conducive to family life and the importance of IIABCAL. Follow on Instagram @wilsonandco_sd iiabcal.org

IIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr. talks with Phillipp & Associates Insurance Services couple, Les Himes and IIABCal Past President Melissa Phillipp-Himes, about the work /life balance, what each brings to the table in their relationship, and their shared love of insurance. iiabcal.org #insurance #couples #valentines #love

Host James Lott Jr talks with Father and Son John and Joshua Morey of J. Morey Company Inc. They talk about John's 45 years in the business, How Joshua got into the family business, how important it has been to serve the Japanese community and incorporating that heritage in their business. jmoreyins.com

IIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr. chats with IIABCal Senior Vice President & General Counsel about his journalism career that led to his law degree and eventually a career serving the legal needs of independent insurance agents and brokers in California. Steve talks about the importance of legislative advocacy, staying on top of insurance regulations and his 32 years of legal service for the ass...

Host James Lott Jr chats with Commerical/Personal Insurnace Broker Mike MacGillivray about his journey into the Insurance biz, why he loves it, and how the IIABCal Pathfinder program is changing the game in the perpetuation of new brokers and agents. He also has a podcast: How Insurance Works with Mike MacGillivray! #iiabcal #mikemacgillivray #pathfinder #business #insurance #networking