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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 .

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 .