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Insurance Happy Hour

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

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated Nov 25, 2020

Episodes20

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  • Nov 25, 2020 · 37 min

    Ellie Funt

    There's an elephant in the room (and apparently a sugarcane field). Becky and Laird discuss this week's news of Zywave's acquisition of ITC. Plus, GM's entrance into auto insurance (and Laird's real concern with UBI) and an announcement.

  • Nov 13, 2020 · 39 min

    A Sudden Shower of Tweets

    It's a rabbit hole of Laird's unexpected tweet shower this week. Everything from speeding tickets to shiny new technology syndrome to what keeps him up at night.

  • Nov 6, 2020 · 43 min

    Runs on Whiskey and Fritos

    Home insurance customers – the most valuable group of customers to P&C carriers. How can agents attract them? Plus, Lemonade’s struggle to convert their renter customers into home customers and the fuel that powers this podcast.

  • Oct 16, 2020 · 32 min

    Happy Accidents

    “We don’t really know where this goes — and I’m not sure we really care.” ~ Bob Ross

  • Oct 9, 2020 · 41 min

    Let's Give Root Some Credit

    Credit scores are not really an indicator of someone's driving behavior and risk. Yet a person's credit score is used to price their auto insurance. Not for one company. Plus, who is the smartest in the room?

  • Sep 25, 2020 · 35 min

    Die Offizielle Couch zum Oktoberfest Podcast

    Two carriers; two different announcements. One is making an acquisition to diversify and better serve their market. One may be looking to sell off part of their book to better focus on what they do best. Plus, a rant from Laird (Shocking, I know) and Becky laments a loss caused by the pandemic.

  • Jul 31, 2020 · 46 min

    Like Everything Else in Life, Becky's is Better Than Laird's

    Elon Musk is recruiting actuaries to be part of his "revolutionary" insurance company. Will Tesla actually revolutionize insurance? Plus, it was Becky's birthday this week and Laird gives a behind-the-scenes look at how his brain works.

  • Jul 24, 2020 · 45 min

    Chitty Chat

    How are you doing in the midst of this pandemic? Becky and Laird share what they've been struggling with and what is helping them during this global crisis.

  • Jul 17, 2020 · 39 min

    It Starts With an Earthquake

    Is it the end of auto insurance as we know it? Becky and Laird discuss the findings in yet another report about the end of auto insurance. Plus, more lessons from Professor Rixford... this week's topic: economics.

  • Jul 10, 2020 · 44 min

    Getting What You Pay For w/ This Episode

    It's happening! Walmart started an insurance agency. But. Is the sky really falling? Becky and Laird talk about Walmart's plans to sell Medicare insurance and the industry's fear of big companies like Walmart or Amazon entering the industry. Plus, more about Allstate and a history lesson in comparative rating from Professor Rixford.

  • Jun 26, 2020 · 39 min

    Agents: Time to Bring Your Own Mayhem

    Allstate is introducing a 7% discount on rates on policies bound online or over the phone instead of through an agent. Yeah. We were shocked too.

  • Jun 19, 2020 · 35 min

    Are You Virtually Satisfied With Your Buying Experience?

    J.D. Power released a study on auto insurance satisfaction that showed websites have surpassed agents in terms of customer satisfaction and loyalty Plus, Laird sounds off on virtual trade shows and #technicaldifficulties.

  • Jun 5, 2020 · 35 min

    Everybody's Looking for #InsuranceHappyHour

    The pandemic happened. Things have been busy. We've missed Insurance Happy Hour. Becky and Laird are back and talking about COVID-19, insurance agency quoting activity during the pandemic, and the insurance carrier response.

  • Feb 21, 2020 · 43 min

    Is it time to ACT? (Or is it just Ron Berg?)

    Would you use a free resource that was focused on providing information and value to help you improve your agency? Listen to hear more about one of the most under-used resources in the insurance industry.

  • Feb 7, 2020 · 25 min

    Friday Grab Bag

    What are we talking about in this episode? You have to listen to find out.

  • Jan 31, 2020 · 39 min

    The Insurance Diet

    Is buying insurance like dieting? Becky and Laird discuss this comparison and how the industry can help make the process not as painful. Plus, Laird held a snake!