Insurance Happy Hour

We live in a convenience economy led mostly by the convenience generation, Millennials. Though convenience in our daily lives is valued by more than just Millennials. Becky and Laird revisit this topic inspired by Laird's recent travels and a new report by Cake & Arrow. Plus, our MLB nicknames.

Our previous Millennial episodes ICYMI:

Becky and Laird talk about Tesla's newest foray into the realm of auto insurance through the use of quite arguably the largest single dataset of usage based metrics out there. We also get the munchies thanks to a listener.

Tesla and insurance: Elon Musk, the backseat insurer

Tesla plans to launch an insurance product ‘in about a month’

Applied Systems Acquires Agency CRM System TechCanary

Veruna Raises $6M With Carrier Backing; Startup Has Cloud-Based Agency Management Platform

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GEICO spent $1.5 billion on advertising in 2018 (a more than 400% increase from their 2004 spend). Yet, their number of new policies sold has stayed about the same. Becky and Laird talk about the cost of acquiring new customers and how convenience is an important part of that. Plus, a new drinking game.

McModern | Coverager

Laird and Becky discuss a new millennial-focused insurance brand. Plus, a ranking of the Frito-Lays variety chip pack.

Toggle(SM) Launch Marks Arrive of a Reimagined Insurance Brand Built for Digitally-Powered Consumers

AM Best announced that they are going to include a formal innovation assessment in their rating procedure for insurance companies. Becky and Laird discuss this news and how innovation is important from all corners of the industry, not just carriers. Plus, what is the answer to the ultimate question?

AM Best Requests Comments on Draft Criteria: Scoring and Assessing Innovation

In our second episode from #Elevate19, Matt Aaron from Insurance Agent Mobile App joins Laird and Becky to talk about his history, his product, and his views on interconnectivity in the industry. Plus, Becky gets called out for a comment made in a previous episode.

Insurance Agent App

Special Guest: Matt Aaron.

Inspired by #Elevate19, Becky and Laird talk about the state of conventions and trade shows in the industry and what makes a good convention. Plus, a story from Bourbon Street.

Elevate Conference

Becky and Laird discuss some listener feedback.

Becky and Laird dig into the content bin to discuss Lemonade's latest transparency report, news jacking and the best time to record a podcast.

There also might be a duet.

It's the end of cars as we know it! Or, is it? Becky and Laird talk about the decline of car manufacturing and ownership. Plus, reading the fine print of an insurance policy paid off.

Carpocalypse now: Lyft's founders are right - we're in the endgame for cars