web02.fireside.fm Sun, 03 May 2026 20:28:43 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Insurance Happy Hour - Episodes Tagged with “Insuretech” https://www.insurancehappyhour.com/tags/insuretech Fri, 22 Nov 2019 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 Blockchain of Oz http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/60 fa6297af-e027-43b1-b7db-66607ce5d504 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 60 The Blockchain of Oz full 3 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford After years of being overhyped, people are starting to declare blockchain is dead. Becky and Laird talk about why blockchain is not the answer so many people thought it was. Plus, the recent news that Aon is acquiring CoverWallet, and Becky gets onto Laird about something. 32:23 no <p>After years of being overhyped, people are starting to declare blockchain is dead. Becky and Laird talk about why blockchain is not the answer so many people thought it was. Plus, the recent news that Aon is acquiring CoverWallet, and Becky gets onto Laird about something.</p> <p><a href="https://www.carriermanagement.com/news/2019/11/13/200361.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Some Argue Blockchain Enthusiasm is Fading Quickly</a><br> <a href="https://www.carriermanagement.com/news/2019/11/20/200682.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Aon Acquires CoverWallet, Coveting the Growing Small Biz Digital Insurance Marketplace</a> </p> After years of being overhyped, people are starting to declare blockchain is dead. Becky and Laird talk about why blockchain is not the answer so many people thought it was. Plus, the recent news that Aon is acquiring CoverWallet, and Becky gets onto Laird about something.

Some Argue Blockchain Enthusiasm is Fading Quickly
Aon Acquires CoverWallet, Coveting the Growing Small Biz Digital Insurance Marketplace

]]> After years of being overhyped, people are starting to declare blockchain is dead. Becky and Laird talk about why blockchain is not the answer so many people thought it was. Plus, the recent news that Aon is acquiring CoverWallet, and Becky gets onto Laird about something.

Some Argue Blockchain Enthusiasm is Fading Quickly
Aon Acquires CoverWallet, Coveting the Growing Small Biz Digital Insurance Marketplace

]]> The Great Cornholio + Alice Cooper http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/48 fc59a622-b194-42c6-97a6-a139b40d8c34 Fri, 24 May 2019 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 48 The Great Cornholio + Alice Cooper full 2 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford In the season 2 finale, Laird and Becky talk with repeat guest Justin Costa and new Insurance Happy Hour guest Paul Harrison. Topics include promotional items, insuretech, an actual insurance customer experience, and our favorite episodes from season 2. 49:59 no <p>In the season 2 finale, Laird and Becky talk with repeat guest Justin Costa and new Insurance Happy Hour guest Paul Harrison. Topics include promotional items, insuretech, an actual insurance customer experience, and our favorite episodes from season 2.</p> <p><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/0/0f0f65a2-827f-4193-820b-553656f98331/ci0q05WI.jpg" alt="Aspen MGA smores and cookies"></p> <p><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/0/0f0f65a2-827f-4193-820b-553656f98331/p6mv8hFE.jpg" alt="Rixford's Whiskey"> Special Guests: Justin Costa and Paul Harrison.</p> insurance customer experience, insuretech In the season 2 finale, Laird and Becky talk with repeat guest Justin Costa and new Insurance Happy Hour guest Paul Harrison. Topics include promotional items, insuretech, an actual insurance customer experience, and our favorite episodes from season 2.

Aspen MGA smores and cookies

Rixford's Whiskey

Special Guests: Justin Costa and Paul Harrison.

]]> In the season 2 finale, Laird and Becky talk with repeat guest Justin Costa and new Insurance Happy Hour guest Paul Harrison. Topics include promotional items, insuretech, an actual insurance customer experience, and our favorite episodes from season 2.

Aspen MGA smores and cookies

Rixford's Whiskey

Special Guests: Justin Costa and Paul Harrison.

]]> 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

]]> Not Your Normal InsureTech Happy Hour http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/23 4f02e522-b9d3-4627-a08a-ec67a4335c11 Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 23 Not Your Normal InsureTech Happy Hour full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford On the road at InsureTech Connect 2018 in Las Vegas. We discuss the conference, insuretech trends, and our takeaways from this massive industry event. 34:16 no <p>On the road at InsureTech Connect 2018 in Las Vegas. We discuss the conference, insuretech trends, and our takeaways from this massive industry event. </p> insurance, insuretech, insuretech connect, insurtech On the road at InsureTech Connect 2018 in Las Vegas. We discuss the conference, insuretech trends, and our takeaways from this massive industry event.

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]]> 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

]]> Getting Our Groove Back http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/11 71cfd8ec-c7ac-412f-bca5-4931d62c9c5a Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 11 Getting Our Groove Back full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford We're back! Becky and Laird talk about ITC's big news from the last few months. 40:28 no <p>In this week's episode, Becky and Laird discuss ITC's major equity investment from the private equity firm Accel-KKR and what has us excited about ITC's future. We also discuss the industry's opportunity for change.</p> <p><a href="https://www.getitc.com/release/2018/04/04/itc-receives-majority-equity-investment-from-accel-kkr#.WxqaU4onaHs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ITC Receives Majority Equity Investment from Accel-KKR</a> </p> In this week's episode, Becky and Laird discuss ITC's major equity investment from the private equity firm Accel-KKR and what has us excited about ITC's future. We also discuss the industry's opportunity for change.

ITC Receives Majority Equity Investment from Accel-KKR

]]> In this week's episode, Becky and Laird discuss ITC's major equity investment from the private equity firm Accel-KKR and what has us excited about ITC's future. We also discuss the industry's opportunity for change.

ITC Receives Majority Equity Investment from Accel-KKR

]]> 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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