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Leader's EdgePersonal Lines with Dottie Chalmers CutterPersonal Lines with Dottie Chalmers Cutter by A Council Platform - 8683292024-10-2831 minLeader's EdgePersonal Lines with Riva DumenyPersonal Lines with Riva Dumeny by A Council Platform - 8683292023-03-3117 minLeader's EdgePersonal Lines with Andrew NearyPersonal Lines with Andrew Neary by A Council Platform - 8683292023-03-0114 minLeader's EdgeA “TurboTax” for Cyber HygieneHavoc Shield is a cyber company that helps small and midsize businesses prepare to meet the ever-stringent requirements for cyber coverage. We discuss how the cyber threat has changed for small and midsize businesses and the challenges they have even completing the application. For brokers, this means business just sitting in the pipeline.2022-07-0823 minLeader's EdgeWalking the Walk on ESGA conversation with Joe Tocco, Chief Executive Officer of the Americas, AXA XL
In our latest podcast, we speak with Joe Tocco, chief executive officer of the Americas for AXA XL. Our conversation revolves around the role environmental, social and governance (ESG) plays in companies’ decision-making, newly proposed ESG regulations and their potential effect on insurance carriers and the U.S. business community, and next steps the industry can take to evolve on these issues. Tocco also shares his personal experience with the social side of ESG, illustrating what happens when leadership truly understands diversity, equity and inclusion.2022-06-2822 minLeader's EdgeMarrying Marketing and MathematicsIn this episode of Falling Into It, we meet Chris Moran, a senior underwriter of cyber, tech and media at Allianz Global Corporate Specialty. Moran, a young professional based in New York City, shares how he got into the field of underwriting, the role his internships played in paving his career path, and what he hopes to learn from Allianz' global underwriting exchange program—a unique opportunity to travel internationally and establish connections with different teams around the world.2022-06-1613 minLeader's EdgeDeath of the Political Center?The Council's government affairs team—Joel Wood, Joel Kopperud, and Blaire Bartlett—give us the latest on recent state legislative primaries, what a potential overturn of Roe v. Wade could mean for employers, and the push for transparency among pharmacy benefit managers.2022-05-2628 minLeader's EdgePersonal Lines with Jacqueline RothDirector of Employee Benefits at Bolton2022-05-2418 minLeader's EdgeAccelerator Wrap-UpTodd Thams, founder of Mod Advisor, just finished his in-person accelerator experience with BrokerTech Ventures and we are hearing firsthand what his team learned and how it will affect their business. We also talk a little workers comp.2022-05-1817 minLeader's EdgeOperational InnovationTalking with ResourcePro CEO Dan Epstein. Having spent years helping all aspects of the insurance value chain improve their operations and innovate for the future, Epstein shares his thoughts on M&A, fragmentation and specialization, talent, and the future of risk.2022-05-1117 minLeader's EdgePersonal Lines with Elizabeth ChraneElizabeth Chrane, Chief People Officer at OneDigital shares lessons from her career and what changes she hopes to see in the insurance industry.2022-04-2721 minLeader's EdgeIntimate AccessThe BTV Accelerator offers unparalleled access to the broker community for up-and-coming insurtechs. John Fohr, co-founder and CEO of TrustLayer, shares why he chose to join BrokerTech Ventures’ first accelerator cohort and how his company has transformed in the years since.2022-03-3114 minLeader's EdgeReader’s Edge with Jack DavisThe Pulitzer prize winner discusses his new book. Davis is also the author of The Gulf: The Making of an America Sea for which he was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in history. He is a professor of history and the Rothman Family Chair in the Humanities at the University of Florida. Davis is a polymath—historian, environmentalist, researcher and raconteur—placing the reader into the context of several pivotal moments over the last 300 years of co-existing with the bald eagle. He discusses his latest book The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird.2022-03-2817 minLeader's EdgeMark Cuban's Drug Company Takes on Big PharmaThe newly launched Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, which aims to provide hundreds of commonly used prescription medications to patients at steep discounts, officially opened for online orders earlier this year. Using Truepill, a health tech platform, to fill and deliver prescriptions, the company keeps prices down by cutting out pharmacy benefit managers. Leader’s Edge caught up with co-founder Alex Oshmyansky, a medical researcher and former professor at Stanford University, and Ron Harrison, the company’s vice president of business development, at The Council’s Legislative & Working Groups Summit, to hear about the company’s goal to curb drug cos...2022-03-2521 minLeader's EdgeMoving into ModularitySam Lisi, product director for Resilience cyber insurance, explains modularity, a cyber policy production process that allows for more flexibility and individuation of coverage. The policy architecture enables parallel policy work so that new product variations and/or provision variations can be efficiently developed and pushed to market without delay or interruption to the production process.2022-03-2112 minLeader's EdgeDriving Insurance Trends and the Trends Driving InsuranceMatt O’Malley, US Country Manager for AXA XL, shares his path from middle school teacher to insurance executive and discusses the need to expand industry recruiting. We also talk about the trends driving insurance pricing and where AXA XL is investing in data-driven new products and initiatives.2022-03-0829 minLeader's EdgePersonal Lines with Amy SteadmanAmy Steadman, Chief People Officer at Newfront San Francisco shares what makes a good workplace culture, what changes need to be made to the brokerage industry and how she approaches management in her position.2022-02-2823 minLeader's EdgeThe Advent of Digital AssetsIn this episode of Falling Into It, we meet Ben Peach, a 26-year-old associate director of digital assets at Aon. A graduate from the University of Birmingham in England, Peach studied international relations, political science and political economy. Peach shares his passion for cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, and how that led to him to working in the insurance industry.2022-02-2225 minLeader's EdgeThe View from the HillThe Council's Republican leaning SVP Joel Wood, Democratic VP Joel Kopperud, and middle-focused director Blaire Bartlett join us for an earful. We cover the Supreme Court, vaccine mandates, mid-term elections, and threats and opportunities for employer-sponsored insurance.2022-02-0725 minLeader's EdgeSimple Beacons for Work and LifeDaniel Pink is one of the best-selling non-fiction authors of the last decade. We discuss his latest title, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, and how some of the lessons he has learned through research can shape the future of our work and personal lives.2022-01-1425 minLeader's EdgeGet Ready for Reader's EdgeScott Naugle is president of consumer solutions for BXS insurance and co-owner of Pass Books/Cat Island Coffeehouse in Pass Christian and Gulfport, Mississippi. As an independent bookstore owner, writer, and book lover, Scott is bringing his expertise and author network to Leader's Edge in a monthly book review column and podcast series.2022-01-0513 minLeader's EdgeA Broker’s DNAMoving from the broker side to the carrier side of the industry gave this AXA XL exec a unique view.
June Dwyer, senior vice president and Americas broker relationship leader for AXA XL, shares her journey from broker to carrier, and how that helps align her perspective with broker clients. She also discusses the crucial role brokers play in product development, DE&I progress in the industry, and AXA XL’s commitment to addressing climate change on all fronts.2021-12-0312 minLeader's EdgeFrom Small Business to Big BrokerageIn this episode of Falling Into It, we meet Eyad Kabbani, a 26-year-old assistant vice president who works in the Cyber and E&O Center of Excellence at Marsh. A graduate of the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University, Kabbani studied risk management and insurance and earned a Council Foundation scholarship after his internship at Johnson, Kendall & Johnson in 2017. We discuss what attracted him to the industry, how his internship helped solidify his decision to pursue a career in insurance brokerage, and how growing up working in his family's small business shaped his work ethic and prepared...2021-11-2212 minLeader's EdgeA Conversation with Former U.S. HHS Secretaries Alex Azar and Donna ShalalaGuiding the Healthcare System: A Q&A with former U.S. HHS Secretaries Alex Azar and Donna Shalala2021-11-0123 minLeader's EdgeCyber, 20 Years Past and PresentIn this episode we talk with Lori Bailey, Chief Insurance Office at Corvus. With over 20 years of experience in cyber liability, Bailey shares her thoughts on the evolution of cyber risk and whether coverage has kept up. We also talk about the lack of historical data for cyber underwriting and how that's being addressed, as well as where the market is headed.2021-10-2722 minLeader's EdgeThe Ultimate Stress Test: A Healthcare Delivery System Pushed to the BrinkKarl Olson, vice president, professional management liability practice leader at Burns & Wilcox, talks about how healthcare organizations have managed this balancing act and what new risks may emerge as a result of COVID.2021-10-1417 minLeader's EdgeHit Hard at Harvest: COVID-19 is Altering Risk Within AgricultureAs one may suspect, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the labor-intensive agriculture industry particularly hard. But as Denise Brown and Rick Harrison from InterWest Insurance Services explain, how your Ag clients fare during coronavirus, and how they handle risk, will depend on many factors.2021-10-1424 minLeader's EdgeThe Evolution of the Threat ActorIn this episode of our podcast series with U.S.-based insurer, Nationwide, we meet the company’s vice president of cyber insurance, Catherine Rudow, and its senior vice president and chief information security officer, Todd Lukens. Together, we explore the dynamics of ransomware, cyber entry points that businesses of all sizes should be aware of, the evolution of the threat actor, and how the public and private sectors can come together to improve the nation's cybersecurity. Rudow and Lukens warn that as we evolve as enterprises and as a society, threat actors will also evolve. They say business processes—beyo...2021-10-1422 minLeader's EdgeIPOs, SPACs, and More Brokerage TransactionsAmrit David works with management teams, private equity firms and alternative capital providers across a variety of transactions in the insurance brokerage space.
We check in with him periodically on M&A and sat down recently to discuss brokerage IPOs, the use of SPACs, and other recent trends in brokerage transactions. Click for the podcast.2021-10-0125 minLeader's EdgeThe Future of Car CultureHagerty, a global automotive enthusiast brand and classic car insurer, recently announced plans to merge with SPAC, Aldel Financial. The deal, which is valued at $3.13 billion, according to reports, will allow Hagerty to go public and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HGTY. We spoke with Fred Turcotte, Hagerty CFO, to discuss the recent merger, where Hagerty plans to grow, automotive trends, and, of course, the classic car market.2021-10-0119 minLeader's EdgePayer to PartnerAXA XL’s Bob Peretti, Chief Distribution Officer, Americas, shares how his team is approaching broker relationships in the face of multifaceted risk, a constantly changing M&A landscape, and the ongoing pandemic2021-09-2117 minLeader's EdgePandemic Work/Life BalanceIn this episode of Falling Into It, we meet Eleanor Ko, a 29-year-old account manager at Woodruff Sawyer. A graduate from Seattle University with a degree in business administration and management, Ko shares what she wished she had learned in college about the insurance industry, her passion for learning new skills, and what it’s like juggling her professional and personal life, while working from home.2021-09-1010 minLeader's EdgeContinuity Planning: Is Your Business Prepared?This episode marks the beginning of a series of interviews with subject matter experts from U.S.-based insurer Nationwide.
In this episode we meet Ben Davis, a loss control manager with Nationwide’s loss control services team. Davis helps us better understand business continuity plan development (including the important difference between business continuity planning, disaster recovery, and contingency planning, and how they work together) and the critical importance of having plans in place for your organization, regardless of size. We talk weather disasters, cyber security, construction, supply chain, agriculture and more, and how business continuity planning plays an integral ro...2021-08-2525 minLeader's EdgeRaising the BarTune in to hear Gabby Taveras, co-founder of Equal Pay Group, a D&I consulting firm, on why now is the time to close the wage gap.
Taveras also shares how to educate organizations on integrating inclusivity and equity into business decisions, hiring practices and retention strategies.2021-07-2117 minLeader's EdgeTackling Healthcare DisparitiesWe discuss what UnitedHealthcare is doing to address healthcare disparities and access to care, as well as the effectiveness of wellness programs and the future of telehealth.2021-07-2119 minLeader's EdgeWhat Do Employers Want in Healthcare Reform?Business leaders are looking for answers to what they see as unsustainable practices in our healthcare system. Shawn Gremminger, director of health policy at the Purchaser Business Group on Health, which supports public and private purchasers of healthcare, discusses the issues critical to their members. These include market consolidation of health systems, drug pricing reform, value-based payment in employer plans, and how a public option would mingle with ESI.2021-07-2129 minLeader's EdgeSustaining global business amid COVID losses, climate effectsThis is part 2 of our conversation with AXA XL’s Maria Duhart, Head of the Commercial Bonds, Political Risk, and Credit & Bond Practice, and Stuart Barrowcliff, Vice President & Senior Underwriter of AXA XL’s Political Risk, Credit & Bond team in the Americas.
Here we turn to Covid-19 and the effects on the political risk and commercial bond markets. And we talk about AXA XL’s work in sustainability and climate change.2021-07-1626 minLeader's EdgeWork, Love, Play: Influencing Change Through ERGsIn this episode of Falling Into It, we meet Ilana Shackelford, a 32-year-old account coordinator on the executive risk team at ABD, who hopes to manage her own book of business one day, while continuing to effect change in the industry.2021-07-1216 minLeader's EdgeInvesting in a Volatile WorldThis episode marks the beginning of a series of interviews with subject matter experts from global insurer and reinsurer AXA XL. In this episode we meet Maria Duhart, head of the company’s commercial bonds, political risk and credit and bond practice. Joining her is Stuart Barrowcliff, vice president and senior underwriter of AXA XL’s political risk credit and bond division. They discuss the impact of political volatility on global investments in resilience and economic infrastructure as well as areas in which investment is growing.2021-06-2919 minLeader's EdgeThe Athlete Mindset of Becoming a BrokerIn this episode of Falling Into It, we meet Isaac Lintz, a 28-year-old new to the brokerage scene whose pursuit of a career in insurance was fueled by his experience as a college athlete. Lintz, who played wide receiver for the University of Northern Iowa, spent several years in sales oriented roles following graduation, only to find his true passion in insurance brokerage in December 2019. Here, he discusses how being a college athlete helped him adjust to the pressures of starting fresh in a new field without any formal insurance background. Lintz found early success at Holmes Murphy thanks to...2021-06-0312 min
Leader's EdgeThe Athlete Mindset of Becoming a BrokerIn this episode of Falling Into It, we meet Isaac Lintz, a 28-year-old whose pursuit to become a broker is fueled by his college athletic mindset and quest for knowledge.2021-05-0512 minLeader's EdgePrivate Equity InfusionRamnath Balasubramanian is a senior partner at McKinsey focused on insurance and private equity. He works extensively with insurers, brokerages, private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on a range of topics including strategy, digital and analytics transformations, and distribution. Matthew Scally is a McKinsey partner serving private equity clients on engagements including the development of funds, diligence efforts and supporting portfolio companies after acquisition. He also works within the insurance and employee benefits ecosystem serving brokerages, carriers, benefits administration platforms and benefits aggregators.2021-04-2033 minLeader's EdgeFrom Broker to TechieQ&A with Andy Mathisen, Co-Founder and CMO, GloveBox. The 31-year-old talks about the company he co-founded, jumping into the commercial insurance space and what it was like growing up in a family full of insurance agents. Falling Into It is a new, limited-series podcast focused on young professionals in the insurance and risk management industries.2021-03-0816 minLeader's EdgeGlobal Trend Watcher Dr. Vikram MansharamaniTalks 5-year forecast on the global economy, U.S. politics, technology, cyber and healthcare.2021-02-0829 minLeader's EdgeFormer FDA Commissioner Scott GottliebDr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a current Pfizer board member, shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and supply successes and challenges, potential drug pricing legislation, and the future of the ACA. At the center of the conversation? The employer role.2021-02-0117 minLeader's EdgeBudding BrokerFalling Into It: Drew Taylor talks about his passion for insurance and shares what factors he believes will impact the future of the brokerage cannabis industry. Falling Into It is a new, limited-series podcast focused on young professionals in the insurance and risk management industries.2021-01-2212 minLeader's EdgeYoung Talent SpeaksFalling Into It: Young Talent Speaks A 26 year old underwriter shares how she started off in insurance.2021-01-0520 minLeader's EdgeKabuki Theater, Crazy Lawsuits, Insane Tweets: Our Conversation with Mike MurphyThe Council’s Joel Wood and Republican political consultant Mike Murphy reconnect post-election to discuss presidential politics (“I got my differences on issues, but this is a competent team”), the Georgia runoffs (“it'd be a sign of divine intervention if they (Ds) ever win this thing”), prospects of a COVID relief package (“we're fighting World War II cost-wise right now, with a massive deficit to begin with”) and potential new stars in the Republican Party (“Trump will have a powerful voice, but I'm not sure it'll be the Omni voice”).
We can’t give it all away. A must-hear podcast.2020-12-2127 minLeader's EdgeOn the Mic with David AxelrodIn a follow up to their conversation during this year’s (virtual) Insurance Leadership Forum, Joel Wood, The Council’s SVP of Government Affairs, and national political analyst David Axelrod, discuss the incoming administration, what may come of the ACA, prospects of a public option, Medicare, prescription drug costs and more.2020-12-1522 minLeader's EdgeWhen Uncertainty Meets DataWhere is the first place to start when planning for 2021? According to Penny Moore, chief commercial officer of Springbuk: employee healthcare data. It’s there that brokers and employers can identify gaps in care, coverage and education. Listen in as Moore gives her take on the role of data analytics during a national health crisis that’s forced employers to pivot their companies and their employee benefits offerings.
For more on the downstream effects of COVID-19, take a look at Springbuk’s latest 2020 health trend report.
https://www.springbuk.com/resources/white-papers/eht-20202020-10-1924 minLeader's EdgePsychological PPE: Hospitals contain a mix of employees, doctors, patients and caregivers, creating a challenging environment in which to manage risks. Cindy Van Asten, Partner, Director of Employee Benefits – Green Bay Market, and Chris Halverson, Risk Management Sales Director / Director of Disaster Response and Recovery at M3 Insurance sat down with Chris Woleske, President & CEO at Bellin Health to break down the way health systems have pivoted during this pandemic to remain afloat. They discuss everything from value-based care and employee mental health solutions to consumer behavior and cyber risk.2020-09-1118 minLeader's EdgeA Look at the Carrier Perspective on Manufacturing Risk and COVID-19The manufacturing industry has been humming along, albeit at lower capacity, throughout much of the Pandemic. Kevin Clary, VP of Risk Management at Amerisure, helps us understand the risks, best practices, and lasting impact of the crises that manufacturers have to consider when thinking about insurance as Covid-19 lingers through the near future.2020-09-0938 minLeader's EdgeTalkin’ Tech with PatraWill COVID-19 be a catalyst for tech adoption in our industry? What ever happened with blockchain? What new technologies are making their way into the industry? We caught up with George Kucera of Patra to find out.2020-08-2727 minLeader's EdgeManufacturing: Up and Running through COVID-19Tim Koenig, assistant vice president of EHD, provides insight on how one of America’s most essential sectors, the manufacturing industry, has managed risk throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic. He explains the impact he has witnessed on his manufacturing clients and how he thinks they will approach insurance differently in the future.2020-07-1314 minLeader's EdgeDrivers on the Road: COVID-19’s Impact on Commercial TruckingIn the midst of a pandemic, the demand for commercial goods has only increased. Chad Hoppenjan, assistant vice president of Cottingham & Butler’s Safety Management Services Company (CMS), explains how COVID-19 pushed the sector to adapt to new risks, and adopt new rules and practices. From extended hours and closed rest stops, to concern around driver-lounge sanitation, the demand for commercial truck drivers has only increased. As commercial auto rates rise exponentially, will the current practices lead to an increase in efficiency?2020-07-0225 minLeader's EdgeReopening in the Construction Industry: Discussion with RT SpecialtyIn the first episode of the Leader’s Edge Back to Work podcast series on how businesses from a variety of industries are approaching reopening, Rob Boyce, Market Intelligence & Insights director at The Council, interviews Terry McCann, managing director of RT Specialty – Chicago. As construction projects were deemed essential during the pandemic, the construction industry was quickly forced to change its practices to stay operational. Terry McCann delves into just how the pandemic has affected the construction industry and the forms of liability construction businesses may face now.2020-06-2420 minLeader's EdgeDNA’s Day in Employee BenefitsLeader’s Edge sat down with Wamberg Genomic Advisors’ (WGA) Chief Innovation Officer, Darren Rowe, to talk about the innovation propelling WGA and how genomics promotes a more holistic view of patient health.2020-05-1434 min
Leader's EdgeTalkin’ TechIn 2019, Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano began publicly discussing their insights and struggles within the ever-changing world of information technology. Their podcast, Lead.exe, centers on the importance of leadership from a technology perspective. Comerford and Lozano get together twice a month to interview a wide variety of professionals, from radio personalities and SEO strategists, to rock and roll photographers. Leader’s Edge staff writer Zach Ewell sat down with them both to discuss how their joint interest in insurance and technology helped launch their popular streaming venture.2020-01-1536 minLeader's EdgeNeed Healthcare. Will Travel.Dr. Keith Smith, co-founder, Surgery Center of Oklahoma and John Kirke, EVP of Employee Benefits, CCIG sat down with us to discuss the role of the free market in creating competition among providers, how employers are evaluating centers of excellence for their populations, and what’s at stake for patients.2019-12-0536 minLeader's EdgeWhen Transparency Meets Pharmacy ConsultingRyan Rice and Garrett Jerue of Prism Health Strategists share their path to pharma consulting, how PBMs are reacting to their fiduciarily-aligned service model, and how data analytics are driving their client relationships.2019-11-0427 minLeader's EdgeWhat Employers Can Do About Mental HealthcareBen Miller, PsyD, the Chief Strategy Officer at Well Being Trust, gives his take on the state of mental healthcare in the workplace. We talk delivery and payment reform, the “skimpy” options permeating the commercial market, and how to apply the concept of social determinants of health to the work setting.2019-10-2125 minLeader's EdgeA Conversation with LineSlip SolutionsWe had the opportunity to chat with Leo Bernstein and Kevin Rabinowitz, executives from LineSlip Solutions. LineSlip is a cloud-hosted software platform purpose-built for the insurance industry that helps commercial brokers streamline critical broking tasks, including quote comparison and placement process. LineSlip is currently focused on streamlining panel business, but its custom approach is built to automate “existing workflows,” not just limited to panels.2019-07-3029 minLeader's EdgeTurning Analytics into ActionQ&A with Scott Robertson, Managing Partner, KPISoft2019-07-2128 minLeader's EdgeInsights from The Council Foundation’s 2018 Dave Oberkircher Future Leaders ScholarThe Council Foundation’s 2018 Dave Oberkircher Future Leaders Scholar, Samantha Dever, shares her internship experience at the Marsh & McLennan Agency and what the scholarship meant to her at The Council’s 2019 Employee Benefits Leadership Forum.2019-06-1103 minLeader's EdgeHow Genomic Medicine Is Evolving HealthcareNick Bellanca, Executive VP, Sales & Business Development2019-05-2816 minLeader's EdgeSurveying the Cyber Risk LandscapeJustin Oliver, Senior Director, Business Development for Employee Benefits, CyberScout Ann Barron-DiCamillo, Vice President of Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response at American Express2019-05-2821 minLeader's EdgeLeader's Edge Magazine Chats with Jason Keck, CEO of Broker BuddhaBroker Buddha CEO Jason Keck discusses technology as a tool for solving administrative burdens for brokers and their clients.2019-03-2923 minLeader's EdgePie Insurance and Clara Analytics: Making Workers’ Compensation Easier for Small BusinessesSandy Laycox, editor-in-chief of Leader’s Edge magazine, sat down with John Swigart of Pie Insurance and Jayant Lakshmikanthan of Clara Analytics to discuss their respective business models and their plans for the future. Pie Insurance is a small-business focused full-stack Managing General Agent (MGA) that has used digital advances to streamline the quote-bind process in an effort to confront the issues small businesses typically have in securing coverage. Clara Analytics also operates in the Workers’ Compensation space and uses AI and machine learning to attack inefficiencies and reduce operational claims costs for commercial Workers’ Compensation.2019-03-2817 minLeader's EdgeQ&A with Patrick Costello from Evolve MGAQ&A with Patrick Costello from Evolve MGA by A Council Platform - 8683292019-03-0715 minLeader's EdgeWhat’s Next for Association Health Plans?Keith VanderZanden of Advanced Professionals Insurance and Benefits Solutions sits down with The Council’s Katie Oberkircher to talk AHPs.2019-02-2111 minLeader's EdgeInterview with Mike Cormier, head of Sales and Business Development at Risk MatchInterview with Mike Cormier, head of Sales and Business Development at Risk Match by A Council Platform - 8683292019-01-3118 minLeader's EdgeGroundspeed Analytics: An Origin StoryAndrew Robinson, co-CEO of Groundspeed Analytics, sat down with The Council’s Rob Boyce to examine what inspired Groundspeed Analytics. Through leveraging AI and machine learning, Groundspeed can turn unstructured data into structured data, allowing brokers to better understand their own book of business and offer clients tangible insights into their policies.2018-12-1325 minLeader's EdgeA Conversation with Michael Furlong, Founder/CEO of IndioIndio provides a white label, open API platform to agents and brokers that seeks to streamline the application process by, for example, piping data across multiple policy applications so a client needs only to answer a question once.2018-11-1617 minLeader's EdgeInterview with Ribbit Capital's Nick ShalekThe Council’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Resources & Initiatives, Cheryl Matochik, interviews Nick Shalek of Ribbit Capital. This podcast offers a unique view of insurtech investment through the fintech venture capital firm lens with a message brokers: get out in the action and engage; just monitoring won’t give you what you will need.2018-10-2614 minLeader's EdgeCoalition’s Vision of the Future of Cyber RiskIn this podcast, The Council’s Director of Market Intelligence & Insights Rob Boyce hosts Coalition’s CEO Josh Motta to discuss Coalition’s mission to solve cyber risk by drawing on the wealth of available data to provide cyber coverage to SMBs. Structured as a MGA, Coalition sells its product through brokers and offers free cyber risk management technologies and services. “There is more data available now than in all of human history,” Motta said. “Let’s take advantage of it.”2018-10-2522 minLeader's EdgeAssociation Health Plans: The Lowdown from our Legal CounselThe Council’s Content Specialist, Market Intelligence & Insights, Katie Oberkircher, interviews Scott Sinder, partner at Steptoe & Johnson and chief legal officer for The Council, as he breaks down the new Association Health Plan (AHP) regulation and cites key items for brokers to understand.2018-10-1821 minLeader's EdgeOn The Ground at InsureTech Connect with Bold PenguinThe Council's Rob Boyce is interviewing a series of attendees at the 2018 InsureTech Connect Conference. Up first is Bold Penguin.2018-10-0331 minLeader's EdgeWhat it takes to publish an award winning industry magazineSandy Laycox, editor in chief of Leader’s Edge magazine, and Rick Pullen, the publication’s founding editor, talk about what goes into publishing an award-winning magazine, following the six 2017 Association Media & Publishing EXCEL awards that Leader’s Edge recently received.2018-07-1908 minLeader's EdgeTax Bill ChangesUpdates and Insights from The Council’s government affairs team on technical implementation details for the tax bill, why ACA repeal is fading while Single Payer discussion increases, the possibility of an NFIP lapse, a roundup of recent primary elections and more.2018-06-2520 minLeader's EdgeCyber Regs and GDPRCyber regulation is under way in the U.S., and data protection is about to be implemented in the EU. Kevin Kalinich, global practice leader for cyber/network risk at Aon, discusses the financial impact of cyber events, the possibility of insuring against GDPR penalties, and why compliance with GDPR is ultimately beneficial.2018-04-3023 minLeader's EdgeAround the HornUpdates and insight on reauthorization efforts around the National Flood Insurance Program, data breach notification requirements, GDPR, the state of play for healthcare, DC politics and the midterms ahead. We’ve got it all covered.2018-04-1924 minLeader's EdgeLeveraging Data to Assess Cyber RiskThe Council had the opportunity to sit down with Jonathan Pope, CEO of Corax, a cyber-risk analytics platform and broker tool for cyber insurance distribution. JP addresses some of struggles that brokers and carriers face when selling and pricing cyber coverage, the lack historical data in the cyber industry, and what needs to happen for the cyber insurance market to mature.2018-04-0511 minLeader's EdgeCovered WheelsIn the commercial auto industry, premiums are rising and so is claims severity. What’s driving these trends (no pun intended)? We sat down with Scott Fouts, vice president of the South Region for Hub International’s Risk Services division, to discuss the hardening market, the effects of new technologies in commercial auto, and what Hub is doing to recognize Distracted Driving Month in April.2018-03-1919 minLeader's EdgeYet Another Omnibus To Get ThroughThe omnibus spending bill will impact the National Flood Insurance Program, the tax reform bill offers a lot of murkiness, and there’s a big push coming from the left on Single Payer. Could a big blue wave be coming this fall?
Joel Wood, Joel Kopperud and Blaire Bartlett of The Council’s government affairs team, break it all down from their perch in DC.2018-03-1516 minLeader's EdgeTalking PotThe marijuana industry is quickly growing. As more states legalize, more businesses need insurance. But the industry is plagued by conflicting federal and state law. Scott Sinder, The Council’s chief legal officer and partner at Steptoe & Johnson, breaks it all down and shares his thoughts on what the DOJ’s latest moves mean. Read more: http://leadersedgemagazine.com/articles/2017/11/its-high-time-we-deal-with-pot/2018-02-2112 minLeader's EdgeSocial Selling & Why Your Producers Need itDone right, social selling can open up a world of possibility. But if your producers aren’t engaged, they may be missing the boat. Our conversation with Steven Handmaker, CMO of Assurance Agency, uncovers the good, the bad and the opportunity of social selling.2017-12-0620 minLeader's EdgeInsurance Opportunities Abound: Data, Insurtech & MoreUnderstanding data to improve the client experience, a spotlight on Insurtech and opportunities within the insurance value chain. Our conversation with Martha Notaras, Partner, XL Innovate.2017-11-1716 minLeader's EdgeA Focus on ResilienceThe recent rise in extreme weather events puts a spotlight on catastrophic trends, the uninsured rate, economic effects and the NFIP. How can the insurance industry help address these issues? Tune into our conversation with Sean Kevelighan, President & CEO, Insurance Information Institute.2017-10-3016 minLeader's EdgeData Analytics & Cyber RisksFocusing on both defense and offense when it comes to cyber exposure. Our conversation with Arvind Parthasarathi, CEO, Cyence.2017-10-2615 minLeader's EdgeNew Ways of Thinking about StrategyWhat does a new leader need to know to help shape the future of their firm? Our conversation with Dr. Steven Stowell, Founder & President, Center for Management & Organization Effectiveness.2017-10-2615 minLeader's EdgeKim Buckey on Healthcare Cost Transparency and Consumer EngagementWe want people to shop around for their healthcare, but we don’t necessarily arm them with all the tools to do so. Kim Buckey, vice president of client services at DirectPath, helps Fortune 1000 employers engage their staff in healthcare decisions. She’ll discuss where we are in terms of improving healthcare consumerism and where we still need to go.2017-08-2115 minLeader's EdgeDerek Newell, President of Castlight Health, on emerging & predictive analytics in healthcareInsurTech’s role in transforming the management of health benefits—from emerging technologies around accessing care and care delivery to predictive analytics and improving employee engagement. Our conversation with Derek Newell, President of Castlight Health.2017-06-1424 minLeader's EdgeRoxanne Kaufman Elliot, President, ProLaureate, on leadership in the workplaceWhat is the Leadership Challenge and its impact in the workplace? Our conversation with Roxanne Kaufman Elliot, President, ProLaureate.2017-02-2127 minLeader's EdgeTom Kellerman, CEO, Strategic Cyber Ventures, on cybersecurityThe most pressing issues in cybersecurity and what role insurance brokers play. A discussion with Tom Kellerman, CEO, Strategic Cyber Ventures.2017-02-2119 minLeader's EdgeThe Council's Joel Kopperud featured on The David Bach Show talking Colorado Amendment 69The Council's Joel Kopperud featured on The David Bach Show talking Colorado Amendment 692016-11-0421 minLeader's EdgeColoradoCare’s National Implications: A discussion with IMA Financial’s Rob CohenAmendment 69, also known as “ColoradoCare,” is a ballot initiative in the State of Colorado which would completely dissolve employer-provided health benefits and the workers’ compensation insurance market in Colorado. The legislation aims to create a state-operated single-payer health regime and would be devastating to consumer choice, while almost doubling the current state budget. Educating individuals and businesses on what Amendment 69 could mean for cost, quality and access to healthcare was the main point of this podcast with Rob Cohen, chairman and chief executive officer of The IMA Financial Group Inc., in Denver, Colo. Listen to Cohen's conversation with The Council's Joel K...2016-10-0409 minLeader's EdgeEBLF Podcast 2 with Kate Begley, SVP & Head of Sales at Health AdvocateHealth Advocate is a leading U.S. health and patient advocacy and assistance company that helps more than 40 million employers and consumers navigate the health care system. Listen in to Begley’s conversation with The Council’s Cheryl Matochik.2016-06-2120 minLeader's EdgeEBLF Podcast 1 with Philippe de Dreuzy, CEO and president of MSH International in Calgary.MSH is one of the largest and most comprehensive suppliers of expatriate insurance services in the world with more than 330,000 insured participants covered worldwide from four regional head offices in Calgary, Paris, Dubai and Shanghai. Listen in to de Dreuzy’s conversation with The Council’s Chief Legal Officer, Scott Sinder.2016-06-2113 minLeader's EdgeThe Art of a Great Customer ExperienceCOUNCILcast Episode 2 – Jon Picoult, Founder & Principal, Watermark Consulting
What is customer experience and why does it matter? Jon Picoult, founder and principal of Watermark Consulting, explains the importance of customer experience in business terms: 1. People will pay more for a positive customer experience; 2. A great customer experience increases revenue and reduces (or at least controls) operating expenses; 3. Happy, loyal clients complain less. COUNCILcast is a podcast series brought to you by The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.2016-03-0217 minLeader's EdgeDiversity in the Workplace – How Bias Costs Companies MillionsCOUNCILcast Episode 1 – Natalie Holder
How do subtle biases interfere with engaging employees and innovating in the workplace? How do micro-inequities inadvertently erode the confidence of rising leaders? Is your company at risk? Natalie Holder, an employment lawyer and author of “Exclusion: Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Recruitment, Retention and Promotion” explains the difference between diversity and inclusion and how a company’s ability to recruit top talent increases dramatically when it improves its inclusive workplace culture. COUNCILcast is a podcast series brought to you by The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.2016-02-2916 min