The purpose of the Skeptical Analyst podcast is to offer a discussion of my opinions, remarks, and contemplations about the issues at the intersection of the insurance industry and technology.
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The Insurance Technology Podcast brings together interesting people from across the insurance ecosystem to discuss and debate technology’s impact on insurance products, businesses, and the industry. While “InsurTech” seems like the buzzword of choice these days, insurance technology has been around for decades. As a true believer that the past informs the future, podcast host Reid Holzworth speaks to both insurance industry “godfathers” – the original innovators who paved the way for tech at ...
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AI Technology Apps for Insurance Carriers
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Send us a Text Message. Thinking about some AI Technology Applications for the insurance industry. My LinkedIn home page is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryrabkin/ ----------------------- The first book I wrote about the insurance industry and technology is titled: "From Stone Tablets to Satellites: The Continual Intimate but Awkward Relationship…
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Finding Tuxedo Moments to Sail into Success
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid chats with Jason Cass, managing partner of the Insurance Alliance and founder of the Insurance Podcast Network, to share Jason’s story of entrepreneurship that started at an early age on a business venture to milk cows and has led to being a successful insurance entrepreneur. Get ready for t…
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Driven with the Soul in the Driver’s Seat
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid chats with Dr. Douglas Brackmann, author and psychologist, for a deep conversation about neurodivergence related to being what Dr. Doug calls “driven.” Tune in to hear how Doug self-identified as neurodivergent and driven at a young age, and how seeing a psychologist drove him to inspire oth…
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From Salt Lake Serenity to the Startup Scurry
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid chats with Fenris CEO and Founder Jen Linton for another insightful interview live from House of Blues at Insurtech Boston ’24. Tune in to get inspired to dream big as we explore Jen’s journey from growing up in a large family in the Salt Lake City suburbs, becoming a microbiologist, obtaini…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid chats with Surround Insurance CEO and Co-founder Kate Terry for an engaging conversation from Insurtech Boston ’24. Tune in to get to know Kate, from her Boston upbringing and work ethic that started at an early age to a new passion for tap dancing and how she’s always chasing a challenge. E…
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Send us a Text Message. I discuss why cyber risk is not insurable considering 6 factors: 1. Large number of exposure units; 2. Accidental / Random and unintentional loss; 3. Determinable and measurable loss; 4. No (ruinous) catastrophic loss; 6. Economically feasible premium. If there is only one "NO", then the risk (cyber risk in this case) is not…
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A Live Panel Recap from Insurtech Boston ‘24
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid covers key post-event takeaways from Insurtech Boston ’24, captured live from House of Blues with Nick Lamparelli, managing partner of Insurance Nerds, and Charles “Chip” Bacciocco, CEO of TrustedChoice.com. Get ready to be inspired as these three insurtech thought leaders reflect on the eve…
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Is Data Managing You or Are You Managing Data?
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Send us a Text Message. My discussion of data and data management in the Insurance Industry. I make a few comments, very few, about what I'm thinking of doing in my Introduction Section of my new book about the insurance industry and cyber. I also discuss what "Data Minimization" scares me. My LinkedIn home page is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barr…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, co-host Christen Kelley puts Reid in the hot seat for the first time in a new format we will occasionally use. Reid shares his thoughts on current industry topics. Tune in to hear Reid fly solo as the guest, sharing his point of view on the industry, from single sign-on solutions to connectivity …
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, podcast co-host Christen Kelley picks some of the best insights from host Reid Holzworth as we celebrate the podcast’s third anniversary today! With more than 70 episodes, Reid has interviewed a ton of industry greats, but he’s also shared a lot of his own passion and industry insights. Tune in t…
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From Fast and Furious to a Mission for Safer Roads
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Ryan McMahon, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development for Cambridge Mobile Telematics, to talk about how early aspirations to go into law enforcement eventually transitioned to a career in insurance telematics. Catch a ride on Ryan’s journey, including an att…
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Send us a Text Message. Discussion of The Myth of the Digital Insurer My LinkedIn home page is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryrabkin/ ----------------------- The first book I wrote about the insurance industry and technology is titled: "From Stone Tablets to Satellites: The Continual Intimate but Awkward Relationship Between the Insurance Indust…
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Seasoned Investigator Turned Tech Innovator
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Joe Stephenson, Director of Digital Intelligence at INTERTEL, kicking things off on a light note with the amusing story behind Joe’s impressive title and moving onto heavier topics like Joe’s encounters with drunk drivers, law offenders and scammers during his time as a police…
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Deb Smallwood’s Journey of Self-Empowerment
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Deb Smallwood, founder and creator of SELFPOWERMENT (Deb M. Smallwood LLC), to discuss Deb’s deeply planted roots on the seacoast of New Hampshire and her impressive career – from starting out as a developer for Liberty Mutual to co-founding Strategy Meets Action (SMA), sellin…
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Send us a Text Message. Discussion of why AI Ain't a Thing, an extremely brief history of AI, but focusing on some insurance AI technology applications. My LinkedIn home page is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryrabkin/ ----------------------- The first book I wrote about the insurance industry and technology is titled: "From Stone Tablets to Satel…
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Building a Culture that Breeds Innovation
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Taylor Rhodes, CEO of Applied Systems, to dive into Taylor’s career journey of building great teams in technology with humility and customer-centricity. Plug in to listen to how Taylor left his 11-year tenure at Rackspace to pursue a new mission he could pour his heart into an…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Taylor Rhodes, CEO of Applied Systems, to chat about his fascinating journey from childhood to starting his career in technology. Get ready for a ride down Taylor’s memory lane to hear about his early life experiences, from childhood summers on the ranch to serving in the Mari…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Luke Magnan, co-founder and CIO of Combined Ratio Solutions, for a thought-provoking conversation about Luke’s entrepreneurship journey. Get ready to gain inspiration from Luke’s thoughts on the need for more industry collaboration, the importance of leading with a vision, a p…
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Send us a Text Message. This 16 minute 17 second episode of The Skeptical Analyst focuses on four cyber issues: Our Cyber-Forming World Traditional Risks vs Cyber Risks Cyber Attack Spaces Cyber Perimeters = Interiors = Perimeters My LinkedIn home page is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryrabkin/ ----------------------- The first book I wrote about…
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From Political Science to Computer Science
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Luke Magnan, co-founder and CIO of Combined Ratio Solutions, to discuss Luke’s Connecticut upbringing, his passion for technology, and the conversation with a bus driver that led him from political science pursuits to his computer science roots. Take a break from your New Year…
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This week’s hot-seat episode is with Luke Magnan, co-founder and CIO of Combined Ratio Solutions. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Luke before the full-length episode is released.By The Insurance Technology Podcast
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Send us a Text Message. The purpose of this short podcast is to introduce myself and the objectives of my monthly podcasts discussing the issues at the intersection of the insurance industry and technology (and select technology applications). My LinkedIn home page is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryrabkin/ ----------------------- The first book …
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Christen Kelley, Insurance Technology Podcast co-host and Ivans VP of Marketing, to reflect on 2023 wins for Ivans and the podcast. Get ready to wind down for the holiday season and unwrap some memories of our amazing 2023 episodes and events in this short year-in-review conve…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Casey Kempton, EVP Digital Business Officer at Chubb Small Business, to dig into insurance technology trends and challenges. Get ready to “nerd out” as Casey shares her thoughts on the evolution of commercial lines comparative raters, a rise in tech adoption, and what she woul…
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Bringing Brain Science to the Insurance World
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Casey Kempton, EVP Digital Business Officer at Chubb Small Business, to discuss her multi-generational upbringing, anthropology studies, academic ambitions, and how she brought her skills and knowledge into the insurance world. Get ready for an engaging conversation as we pick…
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This week’s hot seat episode is with Casey Kempton, EVP Digital Business Officer at Chubb Small Business. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Casey before the full-length episode is released.
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, you’ll hear a mashup of our three most future-focused installments. Get ready to launch into what the future of insurance could look like – from API-based tech to AI and more. Episode Highlights · Transforming insurance with AI and customer centricity (1:01) · Helping rocket ship companies take o…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, you’ll hear clips from some of our first guests discussing how they started their insurance journeys, including Dennis Chookaszian, Kabir Syed, David Wroe, Ilya Bodner, Jim Hackbarth, Mike Albert and Allan Egbert. Tune in to hear how some of the greatest minds in insurtech started out in the indu…
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Getting Schooled on Insurtech with Nick Zerbib
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Nick Zerbib, Chief Investment Officer at Stone Point Capital, to talk about Nick’s passion for investing in the industry and get his insights on the dynamic between the independent agency channel and technology. We’re still in back-to-school mode, and it’s never too late to le…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Nick Zerbib, Chief Investment Officer at Stone Point Capital, to chat about Nick’s experiences moving around the world, how he landed on the east coast, and his journey from Wall Street to the world of insurance-centric investment. It’s back-to-school season and it’s never too…
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This week’s hot seat episode is with Nick Zerbib, Chief Investment Officer at Stone Point Capital. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Nick before the full-length episode is released.By The Insurance Technology Podcast
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Jesse Wedler, General Partner of CapitalG, for a lively chat that covers everything from their shared California roots to finance, AI, technology, and more. Tune in to hear Jesse, our first guest from the world of finance, take us on a journey from the way back machine of his …
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This week’s hot seat episode is with Jesse Wedler, General Partner of CapitalG, the independent growth fund of Google's parent company, Alphabet. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks Jesse rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Jesse before the full-length episode is released.…
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Transforming Insurance with AI + Customer Centricity
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with co-founder and CEO of Planck, Elad Tsur, to hear about Elad’s early roots in insurance and how he always knew he wanted to bridge the gap between insurance and technology. Tune in to hear Elad discuss the five layers of AI and the need he has identified for the industry to tre…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with co-founder and CEO of Planck, Elad Tsur, to discuss Elad’s journey – from growing up in a village in Israel and going to college at the age of 14 to discovering machine learning in the Army and creating startups based on AI. Tune in to hear more about Elad and his love for AI,…
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This week’s hot seat episode is with co-founder and CEO of Planck, Elad Tsur, a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about bridging the gap between technology and business. Join podcast co-host Christen Kelley as she asks Elad rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Elad before the full-length episode is released.…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, you’ll hear clips from some of our most popular startup story episodes featuring Ilya Bodner, Will Shaw, Jim Hackbarth, Mike Albert and Allan Egbbert. Tune in to hear about the challenges, rewards, and the rush these entrepreneurs experienced while creating a startup to impact the industry positi…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid continues his conversation with Bill Devine, SVP of Business Capabilities at Travelers, to talk about everything from the rich insurance history of Hartford, Connecticut, to working together as an industry and riding the waves of insurtech. Join these two So Cal natives as they surf back in …
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From a Walk in the Parking Lot to Traveling for Travelers
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Bill Devine, SVP of Business Capabilities at Travelers, to talk about Bill’s wide-ranging career journey – from being a creative writer to an attorney to becoming a seasoned insurance pro at Travelers. Tune in to hear Bill’s career twists and turns and how it started as a walk…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Jay Eshelman, president of small business, personal lines & affinity at Gallagher Select, to talk about the many hats he wears. Tune in to be inspired by Jay’s story of finding insurance, discovering “pockets of greatness” in the small business market, and how he fills the fun…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid sits down with Talage CEO & Co-Founder Adam Kiefer at the Big “I” InsurTech Summit to get to know him and learn about his journey into insurtech. Tune in to hear how Adam’s work and personal experiences helped plant the seeds for success in leading an insurtech start-up. Episode Highlights ·…
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The Math Behind the Producer Availability Challenge
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Trustedchoice.com CEO Chip Bacciocco about what Chip has coined the “producer availability challenge.” Get ready to learn the math behind the producer availability challenge and the formula needed to solve it. Episode Highlights Coining the term “producer availability challenge” (1…
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Changing the Bait: Switching Strategies for Success
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Trustedchoice.com CEO Chip Bacciocco about his fishing hobby as a kid, how he stumbled into insurance and found his passion, the influence of his mentors, the transformation of Trustedchoice.com, and more. Catch this episode to find out how Chip changed the bait and switched strate…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, podcast co-host Christen Kelley puts Chip Bacciocco, CEO of TrustedChoice.com, in the hot seat with rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Chip before the full-length episode is released.By The Insurance Technology Podcast
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid and co-host Christen Kelley recap highlights from 2022, and discuss what’s ahead for 2023. As a bonus for some holiday inspiration, we’ve compiled every guest’s favorite cocktail. Grab your favorite and toast with us to the new year!
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Takeover: Reid’s Away, Christen and Mike Play Commercial Lines
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, co-host Christen Kelly and Mike Albert, co-head of Ivans Innovations Lab and founder of Ask Kodiak, take over as hosts to talk about Applied Net 2022. Included are highlights of “The Future of Commercial Lines at Applied” panel led by some of the top names in insurtech. Get cozy, settle in, and h…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, recorded at ITC Vegas, Reid meets up with Raghav Tanna, co-founder of Tarmika and now Applied Systems’ SVP of Small Commercial Lines, to talk about the Applied acquisition of Tarmika, post-acquisition plans, and the future of insurance technology. Settle in, get cozy and learn how combining the p…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, recorded at ITC Vegas, Reid meets up with Raghav Tanna, co-founder of Tarmika and now Applied Systems’ SVP of Small Commercial Lines, to talk about how passion for the insurance industry runs in the Tanna family, the impact of commercial rating platforms and technology, and the early days of Tarm…
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, podcast co-host Christen Kelley puts Raghav Tanna, co-founder of Tarmika and now Applied Systems’ SVP of Small Commercial Lines, in the hot seat with rapid-fire questions to give you a sneak peek into some fun facts about Raghav before the full-length episode is released.…
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Take to the Sky: Piloting Insurtech Innovation
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In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Reid speaks to Jason Griswold, co-founder and CEO of REIN, about how REIN started, why solving the right problems leads to better solutions, and why confidence can go a long way. Join us for a bird’s eye view of how Jason followed his passions and created an all-new company. Episode Highlights · …
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