Insurance Happy Hour

Insurance Happy Hour

By Becky Schroeder & Laird RixfordBusinessTechnology
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Insurance Happy Hour episodes

  • Technology for the Future

    We discuss the technology predictions Gartner made for the next five years. Plus, where we do our best thinking.

    Gartner's Top 10 Tech Predictions for 2019 and Beyond

    Mozilla's shopping guide to know what data the products you buy are collecting
    Targeted Holiday Advertising | Marketoonist

    39 min
  • Season 2!

    Welcome to season 2 of Insurance Happy Hour! In the first episode of our second season, Becky and Laird talk about some of the big industry news from the last couple months. Plus, what we've been up to the last couple months.

    Google Invests in Insurance Agency Software Firm Applied Systems

    Google's Investment in Applied Systems is Good for All Agents and Brokers
    Lemonade announces global expansion plans
    ITC Acquires Assurance Systems

    47 min
  • Something Funnier

    Special guest Justin Costa is back in our second episode from InsureTech Connect! We talk to him about his take on this industry event and revisit a previous topic on people as brands.

    Special Guest: Justin Costa.

    38 min
  • When Disaster Strikes

    Disasters are a great time for insurance agents to show their value by helping their clients. We talk about how agents can do that. Also, we talk about how the insurance industry is great for a long-term career.

    7 Ways to Help Clients Survive Hurricanes (and Other Disasters)

    Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson

    35 min
  • Millennials & Insurance: Part 2

    Millennials will eclipse the baby boomers as the largest living generation. The insurance industry needs to start changing to meet the needs of this group. In this second part, we discuss the key findings of the white paper from Cake & Arrow on values and priorities of millennials.

    Download white paper from Cake & Arrow... Insurance & Millennials: A Coming of Age

    55 min
  • Millennials & Insurance: Part 1

    Millennials will eclipse the baby boomers as the largest living generation. The insurance industry needs to start changing to meet the needs of this group. In the first episode of two about millennials and insurance, we discuss millennial myths and how the industry communicates with the generation.

    41 min
  • The Privacy of Your DNA

    When you submit your DNA to a genetic-testing company, should the data remain private? Or, should those companies be allowed to share your data with insurance companies, employers or government agencies?

    Concerns Mount over Data Privacy Guidelines Set by Genetic-Testing Companies

    How DNA Testing Botched My Family's Heritage, and Probably Yours, Too
    Book: I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
    Video: The agony of trying to unsubscribe | James Veitch
    Video: This is what happens when you reply to spam email | James Veitch

    40 min
  • The Scary World of Cybersecurity

    Sixty-two percent of agencies are concerned or very concerned about cybersecurity. In this episode, we talk about the cybersecurity portion of the Insurance Digital Transformation survey. Plus, we discuss the top insurance brands according to YouGov's rankings, and Laird has a bone to pick with Becky.

    Insurance Digital Transformation Survey

    Insurance Digital Revolution
    The number one insurance brand in America is...

    40 min

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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