The Nassau Reimagine Podcast

In this episode, we discuss promoting Hartford's talent across the globe. Paul Tyler and Laura Dinan Haber are joined by:  Chereace  Marcellin , Program Specialist, CCEI Leland Holcomb , Lead Instructor, CCEI Alok Bhatt , InsurTech Fellow Andrew Tran , InsurTech Fellow The InsurTech Initiative was designed to grow the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators in the insurance industry and th...

What does it mean to foster social impact in the local community? Learn how Hartford's first accelerator program continues to support and educate business owners who are bringing the triple bottomline into their work and their neighborhoods.   Sarah Bodley , Executive Director, reSET is joined by current accelerator member,  Khamani Harrison , CEO of Key Bookstore, and program alumnus,  Ali Lazows...

RW Ventures and Mass Economics recently prepared a report for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on corporate business engagement in community and economic development. In this episode Erin Kenney, Senior Associate, Mass Economics and Bob Weissbourd, President, RW Ventures, join us as we explore the impetus for this work and the richness of Hartford's innovation assets. #HartfordHasIt View the ful...

Reinventing The Market for MYGAs.   Must annuities be sold not bought? Deirdre Woodruff, SVP and Megan Duty, VP of Puritan Life talk about the launch of Canvas Annuity and direct marketing of fixed annuities. So far, their effort shows that this old rule may be broken. In this week's episode, we talk about simplifying products, reinventing way to connect with consumers, and, of course, building tr...

In the episode we explore why is tech for older adults is more important now than it ever was.  With the changes that the pandemic brought on and the speed in which they occurred, we've advanced the industry by nearly 10 years.  Yet in this current reality we have big challenges to tackle. Listen to hear our thoughts on how we think about tackling finances in retirement using #retiretech.  Listen...

In this episode Paul and Laura speak with Neeraja Rasmussen , Spyglaz and Harry Monti , Symetra about their unique startup and industry exec mentor/mentee relationship. We talk about what it means to have a successful exchange of value for both individuals, how to identify a strong match and how to craft an effective journey. Connect with Neeraja Rasmussen Website: https://spyglaz.com LinkedIn: ht...

The difference between telling a story and telling it well puts millions on the line everyday. When a founder tells the story of their product/service/solution, they need to connect in a way that they are heard, information is exchanged and understanding takes place. Industry veteran, Lee Launer, joins Laura and Paul on this episode of Nassau Re/Imagine's Innovation Hour to share insight into stor...

The art of storytelling goes back to the dawn of time. It Is no mistake that the combination of visuals and the spoken word are able to captivate and inspire action. The pandemic has changed the way founders and businesses need to tell their stories in order to remain relevant and capture new opportunities. Have you adapted your methods? In this episode, Paul Tyler and Laura Dinan Haber sit down w...

What happens when an intellectual-engineer receives a really cool, open-ended challenge to come up with a new type of #annuity - all digital, D2C, financially accessible to everybody and suited towards a mass market problem for everyday folks? This episode explores an interesting narrative as we learn about a product that protects against longevity, AgeUp . Blair Baldwin , thanks for joining this...

Since March 2020, seniors have quickly grown comfortable shopping online. They have learned how to connect with family, church, and community via web calls. And they now research retirement products like never before. However, how to keep their confidence on the web? Yes, we need to be vigilant to protect their accounts through cyber security. How can we help seniors become even more digitally- sa...

On this episode we catch up with Jon Cooper , Co-Founder and CEO, to discuss how Life.io delivers a world-class digital customer experience. Listen to learn how their products exceed customer expectations with Life.io 's end-to-end digital customer experience. Connect with Jon Cooper: Website: https://life.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanacooper/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Life...

New retirement product development opportunities will clearly emerge as we emerge from the pandemic. We expect that all products will need to factor in an extended periods of very low interest rates and still deliver value. Demand should, however, increase. Consumers will clearly understand and appreciate the importance of guarantees more than they did prior to February 2020. Will the SECURE Act c...

Manish Malhotra, CEO of Income Discovery joined Nassau Re/Imagine's Innovation Hour to discuss retirement decumulation. They explore how the platform helps amplify an advisor's value and productivity - by making the complex simple. Enabling people to live a full and rich retirement Connect with Manish Malhotra Website: https://www.incomediscovery.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manish96/...

Prior to the pandemic, seniors proved to be the highest growing user segment for Facebook. As a result of the pandemic, they now know how to use a variety of video conference tools like Zoom and FaceTime. They search the Internet aggressively to learn more about our products than sometimes we do. How will this allow carriers to cultivate customers and agents and advisors to serve more clients? Pan...

In what can be a difficult time for many, Gerry's use of data and expertly guided relationships are helping to transform people's lives and help put families at ease. Farron Blanc, CEO of Gerry joins Nassau Re/Imagine's Innovation Hour to share how they are helping their clients thrive. Connect with Farron Blanc Website: https://www.meetgerry.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farron/ Email...

We know from the study of behavioral finance that if we help individuals create a positive vision of their future selves, they will be more likely to start saving today. In a post-COVID world, what changes? Traveling on a cruise ship every year sounded like a great second chapter in life. Spending your last 20 years in an active senior community with common facilities and great care may have been...

This week we spoke with  Abby Levy , Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Primetime Partners. Tune in to learn about the disappointment that led her to founding the early-stage capital fund, and why society should be designing for an additional 30 or 40 years. Connect with Abby Levy Website: https://www.primetimepartners.com LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbymillerlevy Connect with Nassau Re/Im...

Where will investors place their bets on the retirement industry over the next three years? We asked a distinguished panel of venture capitalists their perspective at a virtual forum we co-hosted with That Annuity Show host Ramsey Smith.   This is the first of five special edition episodes, cut from Nassau Re/Imagine's 'Reimagining Retirement Forums'.    Forum Panelists:  Andrew Lerner, IA Capital...

The Tale of Two Carriers: Symetra x Nassau Re/Imagine In July 2020, Symetra and Nassau Re/Imagine entered into a strategic partnership. Listen this episode to learn more about what brought them together, some surprising shared benefits and just how they plan to measure the impact of innovation across the company.  Connect with Harry Monti: Website: https://www.symetra.com LinkedIn: https://www.lin...

We dive deeper into the conversation around investing in the future of our industry. This episode pairs well with Nov. 27th's special edition -  listen for inside look at where investors place their bets on the retirement industry over the next three years.  Connect with Doug Roth: Website: https://ctinnovations.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasjroth/ Twitter: @DouglasJRoth Email:...

Hartford's innovation ecosystem has taken root and is thriving. University of Hartford 's Partnership Council hosted a discussion highlighting how accelerators and start-ups are making their marks in the capital city and beyond. Watch to learn more about how you can be a part of this new wave of creativity and entrepreneurship. Moderator: Milena Erwin , Program Manager, University of Hartford Wome...

In this episode we speak with Eric Wells, CEO of Hibernate about how their product can  help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety -  all by getting enough quality sleep at the right times.  Connect with Eric Wells: Website: https://www.hibernate-sleep.com/the-hibernate-solution LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichgwells/ Email: EWELLS@hibernate-sleep.com...

Bestow, Covr, Haven Life join us to discuss the current and future state of digital life insurance. Is 2020 the year that has made consumers more aware of the need for life insurance?  Is it a silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic and will it persist? We share insights on how digital insurance companies are driving change in the industry and speculate on what will be the biggest change in the...

Saya Life is the only one sub-metering AI platform that detects anomalies to prevent loss before they become catastrophic events. From connecting to air quality and energy monitoring sensors to achieving green building Impact metrics - Saya uses data to mitigate risks using the knowledge of water.   Connect with Sanjay Poojary, CEO, Saya Life Website: https://saya.life LinkedIn: https://www.linked...