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 heavi

Deb Smallwood’s Journey of Self-Empowerment

28 days ago 1h 14m

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 caree

Building a Culture that Breeds Innovation

Mar 8th, 2024 36m 33s

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 t

Hard Work That Started on a Cattle Ranch

Feb 22nd, 2024 42m 25s

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

Vision Casting with Confidence

Feb 9th, 2024 25m 48s

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

From Political Science to Computer Science

Jan 26th, 2024 52m 14s

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 t

In the Hot Seat with Luke Magnan

Jan 11th, 2024 3m 45s

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-lengt

2023 Ivans Year in Review

Dec 15th, 2023 20m 54s

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 s

From Nerd Terms to Industry Standards

Nov 15th, 2023 45m 41s

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 tho

Bringing Brain Science to the Insurance World

Nov 3rd, 2023 37m 25s

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 br

In the Hot Seat with Casey Kempton

Oct 13th, 2023 5m 49s

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

Launching Into the Future of Insurance

Sep 22nd, 2023 18m 24s

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 Highlight

Best of Insurtech Journeys

Sep 8th, 2023 31m 59s

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 Al

Getting Schooled on Insurtech with Nick Zerbib

Aug 25th, 2023 32m 25s

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 in

From Wall Street Whiz to Insurance Guru

Aug 11th, 2023 32m 53s

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 f

In the Hot Seat with Nick Zerbib

Jul 28th, 2023 6m 8s

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-leng

Helping ‘Rocket Ship’ Companies Take Off

Jul 13th, 2023 51m 25s

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

In the Hot Seat with Jesse Wedler

Jun 30th, 2023 4m 45s

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 pee

Transforming Insurance with AI + Customer Centricity

Jun 16th, 2023 41m 18s

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.

For the Love of AI

Jun 2nd, 2023 1h 1m

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 le

In the Hot Seat with Elad Tsur

May 12th, 2023 7m 15s

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 quest

Best Of Startup Stories

Apr 28th, 2023 15m 31s

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, re

Riding the Waves of Insurtech

Apr 14th, 2023 1h 9m

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 toge

From a Walk in the Parking Lot to Traveling for Travelers

Mar 17th, 2023 33m 58s

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 season

Filling the Funnel with Good Leads

Mar 3rd, 2023 29m 50s

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 fin