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Profiles in Risk
The largest insurtech podcast going on 700+ episodes. This is not your grandpa's insurance industry!
Episodes
Profiles in RiskE46: Abel Travis on Insurance, Innovation and Podcasting
In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Abel Travis, host of his own insurance related podcast called Insurance Innovators Unscripted. We discussed…
Profiles in RiskE45 Zachary Finn of Butler University: Teaching Insurance With Insurance
In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Tony and I spoke with Zach Finn head of the Butler University's Risk Management & Insurance Department. Zach discusses his…
Profiles in RiskE44 - Cuthbert Heath - The Maker of Modern Lloyd's of London
On this episode I will be discussing the life of Cuthbert Heath. Most of you will have never heard of Cuthbert Heath. He is barely known in the US. But ask…
Profiles in RiskE42 - Will Kastroll and the Immediate Aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Florida
This is a previously recorded episode of The Attachment Point, immediately following Hurricane Irma. Even this episode is several weeks old, I decided to…
Profiles in RiskE43 Will Kastroll & The Hurricane Irma Cleanup
In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I catchup with Will Kastroll of Harbour Insurance based in Naples Florida. Naples was ground-zero for a second Florida…
Profiles in RiskE41 - John Bachmann on How He Makes A Difference In People's Lives, Via Claims
John Bachmann wrote an article at InsNerds that really registered with me. When I found out that he lives in the city I grew up in I decided to make John my…
Profiles in RiskE40 - Interviews with Attendees of The Private Risk Management Assoc Annual Summit
The Private Risk Management Association (PRMA) is an organization dedicated to improving the advice, coverage, and service provided to the high net worth…
Profiles in RiskE39 - The Crisis of Assignment of Benefits with Wesley Todd, CEO, Caseglide
In this episode, I speak with Wes Todd, CEO of Caseglide, who has been on the show twice before and is shooting to become the first member of Profile in Risk's…
Profiles in RiskE38 - Discussing Active Shooter With Ryan Welsh
In this episode of Profiles in Risk, we look at the risks of Active Shooter. In the wake of the Vegas Shooting, which claimed the lives of more than 50…
Profiles in RiskE37: Brent Poliquin on Insurance Linked Securities
On this episode, Brent and I discuss CAT bonds and other Insurance Linked Securities (ILS). We go into what makes ILS important to investors, insurers…

Profiles in RiskE35 - Robin Smith, CEO of WeGoLook
In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Robin Smith of WeGoLook talks about why the business was started, the value it brings to insurance and other industries…
Profiles in RiskE34: David Wright on The Pain of Actuarial Exams and Being a Reinsurance Broker
If you are reading this or listening to the podcast, you can thank Dave. I decided to try blogging (and subsequently decided to try podcasting) because I read…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 33: Tou Yang coFounder & CEO of Agent Ave
In this episode, I discuss agent/carrier productivity with Tou Yang. Tou created Agent Ave as a way to efficiently organize all of the carrier-related info he…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 32: Tackling Cyber Risk with Amit Rai, Founder of Cyber Boxer
Cyber risks seem to be in the national headlines week after week. Recently credit reporting agency, Equifax was hacked and it is estimated that 143 MILLION…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 30: Rob Galbraith - Storm Chasing With The IBHS
In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Rob Galbraith becomes the first person to be on both Profiles in Risk and The Attachment Point Podcast. We discuss Rob's…
Profiles in RiskProfiles in Risk - Episode 31: Insurance NCIS - Kevin Grudzien (Forensic Accountant)
In this episode of Profile in Risk, I speak with Kevin Grudzien (pronounced Groo-Jean, as in blue jean). Kevin is a forensic accountant who specializes in…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 29 - The People of Plug and Play
I was very fortunate to be able to spend a few days at Plug and Play in Silicon Valley. My company was part of the lucky cohort that was invited to pitch. Here…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 28 - Mike Furlong, Co-Founder and CEO at Indio Technologies
Recently I had to complete an application for Errors and Omissions Insurance (E&O) for my startup. Unfortunately for me, the application required me to…

Profiles in RiskEpisode 26 - Jeff Kleid
Jeff Kleid's career really stands out. He started out as an insurance producer but moved to an executive role and used the skills from both positions to become…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 25 with Rick McCathron, Head of Insurance at Hippo
In this episode of Profiles in Risk we spoke with Rick McCathron, the head of insurance at Hippo Insurance. Hippo is a digitally native homeowner insurer…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 24 - Jeremy Rettig, Founder and CEO of Adjusting to Six Figures
In his own words: "I was never formally educated, I'm not very talented, and my IQ is average (at best). I was too small for football, too slow for soccer, and…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 23 - Allan Egbert, Co-Founder of ask Kodiak
Allan Egbert https://www.linkedin.com/in/aegbertjr/ is the co-founder of Ask Kodiak https://askkodiak.com/#/home Show Notes: Ask Kodiak is trying to solve a…
Profiles in RiskProfiles in Risk - Episode 22: Contractors in Corporate Culture with Allied Restoration
In Episode 22, Carly and Nick speak with OP Alamaraz and Tim Bauer of Allied Restoration. What was expected to be a conversation entirely about claims…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 20 - Interview with Evan Garmon of Harpenau Insurance Agency
Evan Garmon is an agent focused on Drone Insurance. How cool is that? LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/etgarmon/ Harpenau Insurance drone portal…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 21 - With Frank Sweeney, CEO of OnRisk
LinkedIn profile; https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-sweeney-272282b9/ OnRisk: https://www.onrisk.com/HowOW1.html offshore reinsurance…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 18 - Ilya Bodner Founder of Bold Penguin
Show Notes: Ilya Bodner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilyabodner/ Bold Penguin: http://boldpenguin.com/ #InsuranceSafari

Profiles in RiskEpisode 17 - Interview with Bob Reville, CEO of Praedicat
Announcement: Profiles in Risk The InsNerds Podcast has now split in two. Profiles in Risk will continue to come out on Mondays and be dedicated to interviews…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 16 with Emerson Willis, Founder of YepInsurance.com
Show Notes: Emerson Willis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emerson-willis-415bb435/ YepInsurance: http://yepinsurance.com/ ISU agency networks…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 15 - All about Flood with Ivan Maddox, EVP of Commercial Products, Intermap
Ivan Maddox: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanmaddox/ Intermap: http://www.intermap.com/ The Risks of Hazard: http://www.intermap.com/risks-of-hazard-blog NFIP…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 14 - With Michelle Villarreal, Owner of 1-2-1 Claims, A Woman Owned TPA
In this episode of Profiles in Risk, Tony and Nick discuss claims administration with Michelle Villarreal, the owner of 1-2-1 Claims. Michelle discusses what…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 13 - Hippo and Digital Insurers
Show Notes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/omribarzilay/2017/04/26/hippo-insurance-launches-on-a-mission-to-redesign-the-home-insurance-market/#28793447322d…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 12 - All about Insurance Agents and Brokers with Justin Fowler
With guest Justin Fowler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinfowler/ Show Notes: Reformed Chicken Farmer image…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 11 - Telematics and Innovation - Paul Harvey from OctoTelematics
Link to Octo Telematics: https://www.octotelematics.com/ Nick's IOT article: https://insnerds.com/iot-partnership/ Don't just network, build relationships…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 10 - Insurance Agents Present and Future
Show Notes: https://insnerds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/113u61.jpg Nick's flood paper: http://www.naic.org/documents/cipr_study_1704_flood_risk.pdf
Profiles in RiskEpisode 9 - Millennials in Insurance
Show Notes: Our book: http://amzn.to/2oqVXwU Average age of an insurance pro in the US is about 60 years old The number of insurance pros over 55 has increased…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 8 - Litigation, Claims and Analytics in Insurance
Show Notes: Wesley Todd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-todd-a9225929/ Casglide: http://www.Caseglide.com http://www.insurancejournal.tv/videos/12272/…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 7 - How should #Insurance be regulated? #InsurTech
Your favorite nerds have fun discussing the most unlikely of topics: regulation! Show Notes: At around minute 16 Carly forgets the term for "Adverse Selection"…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 6 - Is Insurance Gambling?
Your favorite insurance nerds Nick, Carly and Tony discuss whether insurance is gambling. Show Notes: Gambling Article…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 5 - All about Innovation in Insurance and InsurTech
Nick, Carly and Tony discuss innovation in the Insurance and InsurTech industries and whether a carrier can innovate like a startup. Show Notes: The Medici…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 4 - #InsurTech, #Lemonade, B-Corp Carriers, Health Insurance Reform and the Future of Auto Insurance
Show Notes: Lemonade article: https://www.lemonade.com/blog/saving-80-90-seconds/ Author who writes for Vox: Sarah Kliff http://www.sarahkliff.com/
Profiles in RiskEpisode 3 - Interview with Alex Polyakov, CEO of Livegenic
Nick interviews the CEO of Livegenic in our first podcast interview. They discuss life as a startup, their value proposition, and about the startup scene in…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 2 - Buffett, Musk and InsurTech
The nerds discuss our newest coauthor Taryn and her moving story about finding a home in insurance that allows her to be herself and Nick's article about the…
Profiles in RiskEpisode 1 - The Beginning
In Episode One your hosts introduce themselves, tell their story and talk about InsNerds. Nick talked about how the book Against the Gods got him hooked on…