web01.fireside.fm Sun, 03 May 2026 20:30:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Insurance Happy Hour - Episodes Tagged with “Insurance” https://www.insurancehappyhour.com/tags/insurance Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:00:00 -0600 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 en-us episodic It's happy hour, and we're talking insurance. Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 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 no Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford contact@insurancehappyhour.com The Insurance (Christmas) Shopping Experience http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/27 69d2a7d9-a36c-4134-a230-50032975e28b Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 27 The Insurance (Christmas) Shopping Experience full 2 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford We discuss a study of the insurance shopping experience and how the industry can and should provide a better experience to consumers. Plus, we talk Toys "R" Us and holiday shopping. 43:58 no <p>We discuss the J.D. Power 2018 Insurance Shopping Study and how the industry can and should provide a better experience to consumers. Plus, we talk Toys "R" Us, holiday shopping, and some of our holiday favorites.</p> <p><a href="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/jd-power-2018-us-insurance-shopping-study" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Auto Insurers Double Down on Ads and Digital Investment as Shopping Stagnates, J.D. Power Finds</a><br> <a href="https://hbr.org/2018/11/what-a-toys-r-us-comeback-could-look-like" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">What a Toys "R" Us Comeback Could Look Like</a> </p> insurance shopping experience, customer experience, toys r us, holiday shopping, online shopping We discuss the J.D. Power 2018 Insurance Shopping Study and how the industry can and should provide a better experience to consumers. Plus, we talk Toys "R" Us, holiday shopping, and some of our holiday favorites.

Auto Insurers Double Down on Ads and Digital Investment as Shopping Stagnates, J.D. Power Finds
What a Toys "R" Us Comeback Could Look Like

]]> We discuss the J.D. Power 2018 Insurance Shopping Study and how the industry can and should provide a better experience to consumers. Plus, we talk Toys "R" Us, holiday shopping, and some of our holiday favorites.

Auto Insurers Double Down on Ads and Digital Investment as Shopping Stagnates, J.D. Power Finds
What a Toys "R" Us Comeback Could Look Like

]]> Season 2! http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/25 df1aac2a-d7a1-44f3-822f-e8964ed1e5fd Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 25 Season 2! full 2 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 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. 46:56 no <p>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.</p> <p><a href="https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/10/17/504780.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Google Invests in Insurance Agency Software Firm Applied Systems</a><br> <a href="https://steveanderson.com/2018/10/25/why-googles-investment-in-applied-systems-is-good-for-all-agents-and-brokers/?&amp;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Google's Investment in Applied Systems is Good for All Agents and Brokers</a><br> <a href="https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/lemonade-announces-global-expansion-plans-117529.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lemonade announces global expansion plans</a><br> <a href="https://www.getitc.com/release/2018/11/05/itc-acquires-assurance-systems-incorporated#.XAmp-dtKiHs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ITC Acquires Assurance Systems</a> </p> insurance, insuretech, applied systems, google, itc, assurance systems 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

]]> 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

]]> Millennials & Insurance: Part 2 http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/21 a3f3d58a-9927-48c9-a49e-9e3082ff8ed9 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 21 Millennials & Insurance: Part 2 full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 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. 54:37 no <p>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 &amp; Arrow on values and priorities of millennials.</p> <p>Download white paper from Cake &amp; Arrow... <a href="http://go.cakeandarrow.com/insurance-and-millennials-a-coming-of-age" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Insurance &amp; Millennials: A Coming of Age</a> </p> insurance, millennials 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

]]> 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

]]> Millennials & Insurance: Part 1 http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/20 52a89ff7-c0fa-4ec1-b8d0-2fa16bb7509a Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 20 Millennials & Insurance: Part 1 full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 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. 40:24 no <p>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. </p> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> The Scary World of Cybersecurity http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/17 bed5d558-0ed2-49eb-b46e-0155042db959 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 17 The Scary World of Cybersecurity full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 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. 39:24 no <p>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.</p> <p><a href="http://files.constantcontact.com/0c8a5a2d401/6206587c-8e6d-4248-af01-de4bdf5dcc57.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Insurance Digital Transformation Survey</a><br> <a href="https://www.insurancedigitalrevolution.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Insurance Digital Revolution</a><br> <a href="https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/the-number-one-insurance-brand-in-america-is----107597.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The number one insurance brand in America is...</a> </p> insurance, cybersecurity, insurance industry, data breach 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...

]]> 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...

]]> The Digital Transformation http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/16 243b850d-5862-4f6a-abff-0d95df08c87c Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 16 The Digital Transformation full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford According to a recent survey, 95 percent of agents see technology as important or very important to their success. In this episode, we unpack some of the findings of the Insurance Digital Transformation survey. Plus, we talk more about 'find your passion' as career advice. 41:08 no <p>According to a recent survey, 95 percent of agents see technology as important or very important to their success. In this episode, we unpack some of the findings of the Insurance Digital Transformation survey. Plus, we talk more about 'find your passion' as career advice.</p> <p><a href="http://files.constantcontact.com/0c8a5a2d401/6206587c-8e6d-4248-af01-de4bdf5dcc57.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Insurance Digital Transformation Survey</a><br> <a href="https://www.insurancedigitalrevolution.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Insurance Digital Revolution</a><br> <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/07/find-your-passion-is-terrible-advice/564932/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">'Find Your Passion' is Awful Advice</a> </p> According to a recent survey, 95 percent of agents see technology as important or very important to their success. In this episode, we unpack some of the findings of the Insurance Digital Transformation survey. Plus, we talk more about 'find your passion' as career advice.

Insurance Digital Transformation Survey
Insurance Digital Revolution
'Find Your Passion' is Awful Advice

]]> According to a recent survey, 95 percent of agents see technology as important or very important to their success. In this episode, we unpack some of the findings of the Insurance Digital Transformation survey. Plus, we talk more about 'find your passion' as career advice.

Insurance Digital Transformation Survey
Insurance Digital Revolution
'Find Your Passion' is Awful Advice

]]> On the Road at #Elevate18 http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/14 50f9c969-7866-4225-a2c1-1cc013ad323e Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 14 On the Road at #Elevate18 full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford We were on the road this week and recorded at Agency Nation/TrustedChoice.com's conference Elevate. Also, we discuss how marketing is an investment and what to do instead of cutting marketing when money gets tight. 42:19 no <p>We were on the road this week and recorded at Agency Nation/TrustedChoice.com's conference Elevate. Also, we discuss how marketing is an investment and what to do instead of cutting marketing when money gets tight.</p> <p><a href="https://www.elevateconference.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Elevate</a></p> <p><img src="https://www.getitc.com/emailmarketing/customercommunications/images/safeco-lead-source-board.jpg" alt="The Safeco lead source board at Elevate"> </p> We were on the road this week and recorded at Agency Nation/TrustedChoice.com's conference Elevate. Also, we discuss how marketing is an investment and what to do instead of cutting marketing when money gets tight.

Elevate

The Safeco lead source board at Elevate

]]> We were on the road this week and recorded at Agency Nation/TrustedChoice.com's conference Elevate. Also, we discuss how marketing is an investment and what to do instead of cutting marketing when money gets tight.

Elevate

The Safeco lead source board at Elevate

]]> Having the Right, Ethical Focus http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/12 f6e8d463-95a1-4596-b4a6-204c40e3d7b4 Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 12 Having the Right, Ethical Focus full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford We need to remember as an industry who we're serving. It's the clients. It's the clients who have and want choice. 43:51 no <p>We need to remember as an industry who we're serving. It's the clients. It's the clients who have and want choice. We discuss ethics in the industry and how consumers should be the only group we as an industry serve. That plus, do you find a job to fit your passion? Or, do you find passion in your job?</p> <p><a href="http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/insurances-flawed-business-model/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Insurance's Flawed Business Model</a><br> <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/06/what-to-eat-in-the-texas-suburbs/562559/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">What to Eat in the Texas Suburbs</a><br> <a href="https://candysdirt.com/2018/06/13/that-time-the-atlantic-published-some-complete-hooey-about-dining-in-texas-suburbs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">That Time The Atlantic Published Some Complete Hooey About Dining in Texas Suburbs</a> </p> We need to remember as an industry who we're serving. It's the clients. It's the clients who have and want choice. We discuss ethics in the industry and how consumers should be the only group we as an industry serve. That plus, do you find a job to fit your passion? Or, do you find passion in your job?

Insurance's Flawed Business Model
What to Eat in the Texas Suburbs
That Time The Atlantic Published Some Complete Hooey About Dining in Texas Suburbs

]]> We need to remember as an industry who we're serving. It's the clients. It's the clients who have and want choice. We discuss ethics in the industry and how consumers should be the only group we as an industry serve. That plus, do you find a job to fit your passion? Or, do you find passion in your job?

Insurance's Flawed Business Model
What to Eat in the Texas Suburbs
That Time The Atlantic Published Some Complete Hooey About Dining in Texas Suburbs

]]> Why We Started a Podcast http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/7 2e6ded19-b7ff-42e1-b151-50e8df8af1e4 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 7 Why We Started a Podcast full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 32:42 no <p>"People don't buy gadgets. People buy beliefs." We discuss this Elon Musk quote and dive deeper into why we started the Insurance Happy Hour podcast.<br><br><br> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/gapingvoid/people-buy-beliefs?e=0a25c9a927" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">We buy belief in our own human potential</a><br><br> <a href="https://www.gapingvoid.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gapingvoid</a><br><br> Some of the gapingvoid prints in the ITC office:<br><br> <img src="https://www.getitc.com/emailmarketing/customercommunications/images/gapingvoid1.jpg" alt="life is too short not to do something that matters"><br><br> <img src="https://www.getitc.com/emailmarketing/customercommunications/images/gapingvoid2.jpg" alt="Sometimes it's about becoming the person you were born to be" title="Sometimes it's about becoming the person you were born to be"><br><br> <img src="https://www.getitc.com/emailmarketing/customercommunications/images/gapingvoid3.jpg," alt="the tech, the passion" title="the tech, the passion"> <br><br> <img src="https://www.getitc.com/emailmarketing/customercommunications/images/gapingvoid6.jpg" alt="everything is marketing" title="everything is marketing"> </p> "People don't buy gadgets. People buy beliefs." We discuss this Elon Musk quote and dive deeper into why we started the Insurance Happy Hour podcast.


We buy belief in our own human potential

gapingvoid

Some of the gapingvoid prints in the ITC office:

life is too short not to do something that matters

Sometimes it's about becoming the person you were born to be

the tech, the passion

everything is marketing

]]> "People don't buy gadgets. People buy beliefs." We discuss this Elon Musk quote and dive deeper into why we started the Insurance Happy Hour podcast.


We buy belief in our own human potential

gapingvoid

Some of the gapingvoid prints in the ITC office:

life is too short not to do something that matters

Sometimes it's about becoming the person you were born to be

the tech, the passion

everything is marketing

]]> Open Access to Data is Critical http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/6 e7a8f7e9-a068-4169-9e69-9ec75c798b41 Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 6 Open Access to Data is Critical full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford What's going to happen with agents in 2018? We discuss five predictions for agents this year and whether we agree or not. 30:27 no <p>What's going to happen with agents in 2018? We discuss five predictions for agents this year and whether we agree or not. <br><br><br> <a href="http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/2018-5-predictions-for-agents/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">2018: 5 Predictions for Agents</a> </p> What's going to happen with agents in 2018? We discuss five predictions for agents this year and whether we agree or not.


2018: 5 Predictions for Agents

]]> What's going to happen with agents in 2018? We discuss five predictions for agents this year and whether we agree or not.


2018: 5 Predictions for Agents

]]> Working in the Insurance Industry http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/5 24340ca3-9fd8-41de-9b33-3c8d5225f9a3 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 5 Working in the Insurance Industry full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford Considering that the average age of an insurance agent is 59 and that only 4% of millennials see the insurance industry as a career option, we have work to do to promote the benefits of working in the insurance industry. 31:26 no <p>Considering that the average age of an insurance agent is 59 and that only 4% of millennials see the insurance industry as a career option, we have work to do to promote the benefits of working in the insurance industry.<br> <br><br><br> <a href="http://abc7news.com/chp-drunk-driving-suspect-on-bay-bridge-says-tesla-was-on-auto-pilot/2969860/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Drunk driving suspect on Bay Bridge says Tesla was on auto-pilot</a><br><br> <a href="http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2018/02/08/february-is-insurance-careers-month?t=personal-lines-business?ref=channel-news" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">February is insurance careers month</a><br><br> <a href="http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2018/02/01/what-do-agents-say-2018-nu-pia-independent-agent-s?t=agency-technology&amp;slreturn=1518552927&amp;page_all=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">2018 NU/PIA Independent Agent Study results</a> </p> Considering that the average age of an insurance agent is 59 and that only 4% of millennials see the insurance industry as a career option, we have work to do to promote the benefits of working in the insurance industry.



Drunk driving suspect on Bay Bridge says Tesla was on auto-pilot

February is insurance careers month

2018 NU/PIA Independent Agent Study results

]]> Considering that the average age of an insurance agent is 59 and that only 4% of millennials see the insurance industry as a career option, we have work to do to promote the benefits of working in the insurance industry.



Drunk driving suspect on Bay Bridge says Tesla was on auto-pilot

February is insurance careers month

2018 NU/PIA Independent Agent Study results

]]> Trusting Autonomous Cars http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/4 ef473aac-b48b-42c4-adbc-f58346533fed Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 4 Trusting Autonomous Cars full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford Would you trust an autonomous car? In this episode we talk about autonomous cars and Laird's "research" project. 21:01 no <p>Would you trust an autonomous car? In this episode we talk about autonomous cars and Laird's "research" project.<br> <br><br><br> Big Brother on wheels: Why your car company may know more about you than your spouse - <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2018/01/15/big-brother-on-wheels-why-your-car-company-may-know-more-about-you-than-your-spouse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2018/01/15/big-brother-on-wheels-why-your-car-company-may-know-more-about-you-than-your-spouse</a> </p> Would you trust an autonomous car? In this episode we talk about autonomous cars and Laird's "research" project.



Big Brother on wheels: Why your car company may know more about you than your spouse - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2018/01/15/big-brother-on-wheels-why-your-car-company-may-know-more-about-you-than-your-spouse

]]> Would you trust an autonomous car? In this episode we talk about autonomous cars and Laird's "research" project.



Big Brother on wheels: Why your car company may know more about you than your spouse - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2018/01/15/big-brother-on-wheels-why-your-car-company-may-know-more-about-you-than-your-spouse

]]> Insurance is About Data http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/3 9693d01b-1952-4ea6-8037-fd5dfe9b24d6 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 3 Insurance is About Data full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford In this episode, we talk about insurance carriers, data, and how they can use it better. Plus, find out what visionary Laird admires most and how Becky became an independent insurance agent customer. 31:46 no <p>In this episode, we talk about insurance carriers, data, and how they can use it better. Plus, find out what visionary Laird admires most and how Becky became an independent insurance agent customer.<br> <br><br><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6UVOQ0F44" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bot playing Mario Bros</a> <br> <br><br> <a href="http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/why-ai-will-eat-insurance-and-how/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Why AI Will Eat Insurance and How</a><br> <br><br> <a href="https://www.clearsurance.com/blog/clearsurance-names-top-auto-home-and-renters-insurance-carriers-for-2018" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Clearsurance names top auto, home and renters insurance carriers for 2018</a> </p> In this episode, we talk about insurance carriers, data, and how they can use it better. Plus, find out what visionary Laird admires most and how Becky became an independent insurance agent customer.



Bot playing Mario Bros


Why AI Will Eat Insurance and How


Clearsurance names top auto, home and renters insurance carriers for 2018

]]> In this episode, we talk about insurance carriers, data, and how they can use it better. Plus, find out what visionary Laird admires most and how Becky became an independent insurance agent customer.



Bot playing Mario Bros


Why AI Will Eat Insurance and How


Clearsurance names top auto, home and renters insurance carriers for 2018

]]> Crushing It Is Relative http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/2 95b90eb7-d1d4-45fc-9db9-9c3b69e69299 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 2 Crushing It Is Relative full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford Laird and Becky talk about the insuretech movement and independent insurance agents. 30:02 no <p>What were the insuretech companies doing in 2017? Laird talks about independent insurance agents and the insuretech movement. Plus, what agents shouldn't see as a lifeboat from rising insuretech competition and what Becky is excited about for 2018.</p> <p><br><br><br> <a href="https://www.today.com/food/wendy-s-slams-mcdonald-s-over-failed-black-friday-tweet-t119262" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wendy's slams McDonald's over failed Black Friday tweet</a><br> <br><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80ebi4AKgs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wendy's 1984 commercial "Where's the Beef?"</a><br> <br><br> <a href="http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/insurtech-wheres-the-beef/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Insurtech: Where's the Beef?</a> </p> What were the insuretech companies doing in 2017? Laird talks about independent insurance agents and the insuretech movement. Plus, what agents shouldn't see as a lifeboat from rising insuretech competition and what Becky is excited about for 2018.




Wendy's slams McDonald's over failed Black Friday tweet


Wendy's 1984 commercial "Where's the Beef?"


Insurtech: Where's the Beef?

]]> What were the insuretech companies doing in 2017? Laird talks about independent insurance agents and the insuretech movement. Plus, what agents shouldn't see as a lifeboat from rising insuretech competition and what Becky is excited about for 2018.




Wendy's slams McDonald's over failed Black Friday tweet


Wendy's 1984 commercial "Where's the Beef?"


Insurtech: Where's the Beef?

]]> Five Auto Insurance Trends to Watch in 2018 http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/1 bd0985c4-7377-4a03-a9fd-d19908555419 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 1 Five Auto Insurance Trends to Watch in 2018 full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford In the pilot episode of Insurance Happy Hour, we talk about five trends to watch in auto insurance this year. Plus, what Laird doesn’t want his auto insurance company to know and what trend Becky thinks will have the biggest impact on auto insurance. Story from the episode - https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/01/05/475870.htm 29:57 no <p>In the pilot episode of Insurance Happy Hour, we talk about five trends to watch in auto insurance this year. Plus, what Laird doesn’t want his auto insurance company to know and what trend Becky thinks will have the biggest impact on auto insurance.</p> <p><a href="https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/01/05/475870.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Telematics CEO: 5 Trends to Watch in 2018 in Auto Insurance</a> </p> In the pilot episode of Insurance Happy Hour, we talk about five trends to watch in auto insurance this year. Plus, what Laird doesn’t want his auto insurance company to know and what trend Becky thinks will have the biggest impact on auto insurance.

Telematics CEO: 5 Trends to Watch in 2018 in Auto Insurance

]]> In the pilot episode of Insurance Happy Hour, we talk about five trends to watch in auto insurance this year. Plus, what Laird doesn’t want his auto insurance company to know and what trend Becky thinks will have the biggest impact on auto insurance.

Telematics CEO: 5 Trends to Watch in 2018 in Auto Insurance

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