web01.fireside.fm Sun, 03 May 2026 20:27:20 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Insurance Happy Hour - Episodes Tagged with “Technology” https://www.insurancehappyhour.com/tags/technology Fri, 28 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 Agents vs Bots http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/28 1e8c0aa3-a638-48dd-ba9b-52f0ffe1ddcb Fri, 28 Dec 2018 15:00:00 -0600 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 28 Agents vs Bots full 2 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford State Farm released a commercial that many said was a jab at Lemonade. Laird and Becky talk about the commercial and how bots can help improve the customer experience, but we still need people in the insurance industry. Plus, we talk about New Years and one of Becky's pet peeves. 35:39 no <p>State Farm released a commercial that many said was a jab at Lemonade. Laird and Becky talk about the commercial and how bots can help improve the customer experience, but we still need people in the insurance industry. Plus, we talk about New Years and one of Becky's pet peeves.</p> <p><a href="https://www.propertycasualty360.com/2018/12/11/what-consumer-data-reveals-about-agents-vs-bots" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">What consumer data reveals about insurance agents vs. bots</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIWfc9aI1YI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RoboAgent | State Farm Commercial</a><br> <a href="http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/customers-vote-state-farm-or-lemonade" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Customers Vote: State Farm or Lemonade?</a> </p> lemonade, state farm, roboagent commercial, insurance agents vs bots State Farm released a commercial that many said was a jab at Lemonade. Laird and Becky talk about the commercial and how bots can help improve the customer experience, but we still need people in the insurance industry. Plus, we talk about New Years and one of Becky's pet peeves.

What consumer data reveals about insurance agents vs. bots
RoboAgent | State Farm Commercial
Customers Vote: State Farm or Lemonade?

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What consumer data reveals about insurance agents vs. bots
RoboAgent | State Farm Commercial
Customers Vote: State Farm or Lemonade?

]]> 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

]]> Is Insurance Ready for Virtual Reality? Is the World? http://www.insurancehappyhour.com/10 c164f412-d13e-46ba-8729-1f607d2b4666 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:00:00 -0500 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford 10 Is Insurance Ready for Virtual Reality? Is the World? full 1 Becky Schroeder & Laird Rixford With the release of Ready Player One upcoming, Justin and Laird talk about how virtual reality could impact the insurance industry. 38:05 no <p>With the release of Ready Player One upcoming, Justin and Laird talk about how virtual reality could impact the insurance industry. If at all. Follow down the rabbit hole as we take a multi-generational view of technology now and into the future. </p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSp1dM2Vj48" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ready Player One Trailer</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIsH686xWl0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A Perfect Circle - Disillusioned</a> Special Guest: Justin Costa.</p> With the release of Ready Player One upcoming, Justin and Laird talk about how virtual reality could impact the insurance industry. If at all. Follow down the rabbit hole as we take a multi-generational view of technology now and into the future.

Ready Player One Trailer

A Perfect Circle - Disillusioned

Special Guest: Justin Costa.

]]> With the release of Ready Player One upcoming, Justin and Laird talk about how virtual reality could impact the insurance industry. If at all. Follow down the rabbit hole as we take a multi-generational view of technology now and into the future.

Ready Player One Trailer

A Perfect Circle - Disillusioned

Special Guest: Justin Costa.

]]> 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

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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

]]> 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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