Independent Voices

James Lott Jr chats with CNA Senior VIce President Steve Marohn. They discuss his background in the Insurance biz, being a 2nd generation Insurance guy, his experience working in Japan. He talks about what he learned about himself there, the difference between Japan and the US in regards to insurance products and distribution; his family and what YOU need to do before accepting an international as...

IIABCal Voices Host James Lott Jr. this week talks with Risk Management and Insurance Association leader Alyssa Bouchard, Vice President of Industry Engagement for Gamma Iota Sigma, about the organization’s efforts to bring more young people into the insurance business through insurance education programs set up at universities and colleges nationwide. For more information go to https://www.gammai...

Sharing her three core values - faith, service and excellence – Dymphna Menendez sat down with IIABCal Voices Host James Lott, Jr., to discuss the challenges and successes of advancing diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry. Dymphna is the Assistant Vice President for the Excess Work Comp team at Arch in Los Angeles and manages the western region. Prior to Arch, Dymphna was an underwrit...

IIABCal Voices Host James Lott Jr. got the chance to chat with the amazing Barbara Bufkin. Currently she is the Senior Advisor at AmWINS Access, President of the Association of Professional Insurance Women (APIW), and Chair of the International Board of Governors of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation. They discuss mentoring and mentors, her early entrance into college, and how she chose...

Host James Lott Jr sits down with Zenith's Jack Miller and Bryan Anderson from Zenith to talk about why they support InsurPATH and their long standing relationship with IIABCAL. The InsurPATH Virtual Conference is Nov. 4-6, 2020 insurpath.org iiabcal.org

James Lott Jr chats with InsurPATH Speaker Randy Schwantz. His topic is the Path to Million Dollar Producer. Randy's feels all producers have the ability to become powerful and wealthy when they plan and execute on a strategy to double their income and he can help them achieve it! Follow him at thewedge.net The InsurPATH Virtual Conference is Nov 4-6, 2020 goto iiabcal.org for more details

One of InsurPATH's Sponsors, CRC Group, sits down with Host James Lott Jr to talk about the benefits of sponsoring, the long standing relationship between IIABCal and CRC, and the 3 programs they have together! CRC Office President Phil Mazur shares all of that and how much HE is looking forward to the conference. You can go to CRCgroup.com for more on their products and services. goto insurpath.o...

Industry Veteran and Well Respected, Cheryl Koch sits down with host James Lott Jr to talk about the subject she is presenting at the InsurPATH Virtual Conference (Nov 4-6, 2020), The Ultimate Account Manager School! It's about workflow management and she is here to talk to the underserved portion of the Insurance biz. gotoiiabcal.org for more details #insurance #Insurpath #organization

The InsurPATH Virtual Conference is Nov 4-6, 2020 goto IIABCal.org for details. Host James Lott Jr chats with the Speaker of : The Connectors Way: How To Lead Your Team's Relationship Building During the Pandemic, Patrick Galvin. He is the Chief Galvanizer of the Galvinizing Group and they have a great conversation on the People side of the Insurance Business and how important it is to build relat...

It's Matching Energy when Host James Lott Jr chats with The Champion Code's Ross Bernstein! Ross is one of the speakers at the 2020 InsurPATH Virtual Conference (Nov 4th-6th). The author of over 50 sports books and an International Speaker on the subject of successful entrepreneurship and business thru learning what Athletes do. Winning with a moral compass and integrity and drive! follow him at r...

Host James Lott Jr chats with the InsurPATH Virtual Conference Chair Bryon Pedevillano. They talk about the new virtual setup, the Speakers, the courses, the benefits to attending, and the extras! goto insurpath.org for more details and to register.

Host James Lott Jr has a great conversation with IIABCal Past President Rob Oates. They talk about their experiences in Sacramento California; his extensive work with the Big I of California; how a career in retail insurance is a "best kept secret"; what makes a good leader; and bringing in new, younger agents into the Insurance industry. goto iwins.com #roboates #iiabcal #insurance

From being a Middle Child to having his name spelled & said incorrectly, PTL Insurance Brokers Inc Vice President Bryon Pedevillano chats with host James Lott Jr. Bryon shares the one thing he feels everyone should experience that will help them in life; working with his Dad and two brothers; what he has learned while working in Insurance and why Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers should joi...

It's a full circle moment for Host James Lott Jr when he reunites/chats with IIABCal CEO And his former boss Clark Payan AAI AIM IOM. Clark gave James a job nearly 20 years ago and now approved this current collaboration! They cover Clark's Art background, following his Dad into the Insurance Industry, his 41 years in the business, and why IIABCal is a great association for Independent Agents and...

Host James Lott Jr chats with his longtime friend, the amazing Rick Dinger. Rick has a long record of service to his community AND to IIBCAL (fornerly IBA West) which includes a stint as President of the Association! Rick followed his DAD into the biz and has been happy to stay and make his own mark. He also talks about a great accomplishment he recently completed that was 35 years in the making!...

Host James Lott Jr sits down with Liberty Company's Father and Son, James (Father) and Taylor(Son) Armitage. Jim is highly decorated and has done so much for IIABCal and the Inusrance Industry and Taylor is smart, conscientious and shares his thoughts on how the industry should try to recruit more young people. Both are doing great things in the Insurance world and talk about the need to have orga...

Host James Lott Jr chats with IIABCal President and President of Phillipp and Associates, Melissa Phillipp-Himes. They reminisce on their 20 year friendship and talk about female representation in the Insurance Industry; why IIABCal is an excellence association for education, advocacy, legislation, and community. This is a people oriented and very valuable industry place to be for the Independent...

James Lott Jr announces a new podcast collaboration with IIABCal. Goto iiabcal.org