Change in the insurance industry is speeding up. Consumers are also changing. Let's talk about industry news and trends, technology and marketing. Hosts: Becky Schroeder and Laird Rixford
There's an elephant in the room (and apparently a sugarcane field). Becky and Laird discuss this week's news of Zywave's acquisition of ITC. Plus, GM's entrance into auto insurance (and Laird's real concern with UBI) and an announcement.
Zywave Acquires Insurtech Frontrunner ITC, Becomes Only Provider to Offer Front-Office Solutions for Independent Insurance Agencies Across All Lines of Business (https://www.getitc.com/release/2020/11/24/zywave-acquires-insurtech-frontrunner-itc-becomes-only-provider-to-offer-front-office-solutions-for-independent-insurance-agencies-across-all-lines-of-business)
General Motors Debuts Usage-Based Auto Insurance Supported by OnStar Vehicle Data (Carrier Management) (https://www.carriermanagement.com/news/2020/11/18/213841.htm)
Adorable Baby Elephant Gets Caught Eating Sugarcane, Tries To Hide Behind A Narrow Light Pole (https://www.boredpanda.com/baby-elephant-caught-eating-sugarcane-hides-behind-pole)
13 Nov 2020
A Sudden Shower of Tweets
It's a rabbit hole of Laird's unexpected tweet shower this week. Everything from speeding tickets to shiny new technology syndrome to what keeps him up at night.
Follow Laird on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/lrixford)
If you really want some snark, follow Becky on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/beckylschroeder)
6 Nov 2020
Runs on Whiskey and Fritos
Home insurance customers – the most valuable group of customers to P&C carriers. How can agents attract them? Plus, Lemonade’s struggle to convert their renter customers into home customers and the fuel that powers this podcast.
Home Insurance Customer Service and Reputation—Not Price—Drive Lifetime Customer Value, J.D. Power Finds (https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2020-us-home-insurance-study)
Lemonade's insurance recipe makes some consumers wince (https://www.propertycasualty360.com/2020/11/03/lemonades-insurance-recipe-makes-some-consumers-wince/)
The best podcasts for insurance industry innovators (https://nexxworks.com/blog/the-best-podcasts-for-insurance-industry-innovators)
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