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Maybe We Should Have Listened to McKinsey & Company Four Years Ago - 85
Maybe We Should Have Listened to McKinsey & Company Four Years Ago - 85

It's been four years since McKinsey published their Agency of the Future report predicting the demise of the local insurance agent. In this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Ryan and Marty take a look at McKinsey's predictions and evaluate how far off...

Posted: Jul 13, 2017

The Secret to Making Agency Nation Elevate 2017 a One-of-a-Kind Experience - ANR84
The Secret to Making Agency Nation Elevate 2017 a One-of-a-Kind Experience - ANR84

What made Elevate 2017 special had very little to do with the conference itself. Instead it was the people that made Elevate 2017 so special. In this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Marty and Ryan break down the experience that was Elevate 2017 and w...

Posted: Jun 14, 2017

Why "Lead" is the Four Letter You Need to Use More Often with Tony Franzese - ANR83
Why "Lead" is the Four Letter You Need to Use More Often with Tony Franzese - ANR83

Take a dive into the world of Lead Generation with Tony Franzese, co-founder and CEO of Precise, the best-in-class insurance lead provider. "Lead" is a dirty word in the independent insurance agency. We want to change that. This conversation is the b...

Posted: Jun 02, 2017

How to Make Insurance Fun Again with Andrew Metz and Dan Betz - ANR82
How to Make Insurance Fun Again with Andrew Metz and Dan Betz - ANR82

Has the business of insurance become dull for you? Let's talk about how we change that... In this episode of Agency Nation Radio we're joined by Andrew Metz and Dan Betz of Zywave for chat on "How to Make Insurance Fun Again." Get more Agency Nation...

Posted: May 24, 2017

Laird Rixford on the Technology Enhanced Insurance Agency - ANR81
Laird Rixford on the Technology Enhanced Insurance Agency - ANR81

What technology is worth the investment? How can we learn about technology from insurtech startups? Laird Rixford, president of Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC) explains... Get more Agency Nation Radio here.

Posted: May 11, 2017

How Travelers Insurance is Winning the Race to Value - ANR80
How Travelers Insurance is Winning the Race to Value - ANR80

Learn how Travelers Insurance, a top 10 insurance carrier, is innovating in support of independent agents and the insurance customer experience. In this episode we're joined by Jay Gauthier, CMO of Personal Lines and Loree Toedman, Vice President of...

Posted: May 09, 2017

Derek Coburn on Moving Beyond the Trusted Advisor - ANR79
Derek Coburn on Moving Beyond the Trusted Advisor - ANR79

As independent agents, we all want to be seen as a "Trusted Advisor" to our clients. Derek Coburn shows us how... Get more Agency Nation Radio here.

Posted: May 03, 2017

The Secret to Building an Insurance Agency From Scratch with Eric Narcisco - ANR78
The Secret to Building an Insurance Agency From Scratch with Eric Narcisco - ANR78

We all love origin stories. Listen as Eric Narcisco, founder and president of Effective Coverage tells his own independent agency startup story. This is what insurtech really is... Get more Agency Nation Radio here.

Posted: Apr 30, 2017

Bob Rusbuldt on the New Political Dynamic Impacting the Insurance Industry - ANR77
Bob Rusbuldt on the New Political Dynamic Impacting the Insurance Industry - ANR77

In a highly regulated industry like insurance, politics play significant role in the velocity of the marketplace. Bob Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers and America gives us the breakdown on the current state...

Posted: Apr 27, 2017

Jay Weintraub on Why People Are Our Product - ANR76
Jay Weintraub on Why People Are Our Product - ANR76

In an increasingly commoditized world, it is our people that create value. In this episode of Agency Nation Radio we're joined by Jay Weintraub, founder InsurTech Connect Conference, for a deep dive into why people are our product and how we maximize...

Posted: Apr 25, 2017