IA Advantage Podcast

IA Advantage Podcast


Latest Episodes

Writing Their Own Script: Coterie’s Unique Vision of the Future of Small Commercial Insurance
September 14, 2022

Chip sits down in person with friend and "intrapreneur", Bobbie Collies, VP of Distribution at Coterie, about the company's very innovative approach to small commercial insurance in support of indepen

A Tale of Two Careers: Big Changes, Big Adventures
April 25, 2022

Two friends of the show have made big career-changing moves recently. Chip brings them both together to share the exciting stories behind each of their moves, the what-if moments, and to exchange care

Semsee: Making the Case that Nothing is Impossible for the IA Channel
March 14, 2022

Chip sits down with Philip Charles-Pierre, CEO of Semsee, to talk about the past, present and future SEMCI technology platforms and what it all means for independent agents and IA companies. Plus a si

A Birthday Story: The Big "I" Turns 125
September 12, 2021

In 1896 the insurance industry was changed forever. It’s the oldest, largest insurance and most influential insurance industry trade association in the world. Chip talks with the current and future ch

IVANS and Ask Kodiak Joining Forces: Creating the Marvel Universe of Insurance Integration
August 22, 2021

It's a Beercast!  With big news and multiple things to celebrate, Chip sits down over beers with Reid Holzworth, CEO of IVANS, and co-founders of Ask Kodiak, Allan Egbert and Mike Albert to discuss th

Wunderite: Putting the Wonder in Underwriting
August 02, 2021

Agents have more technology at their disposal than ever before. So why are so many still resorting to pen and paper? Find out in this episode when Chip speaks with startup insurtech founders, Peter Ma

Lions & Tigers & Motorhomes: The Unvarnished Backstory Behind the Trusted Choice Brand. Part 2
July 20, 2021

Why was the Trusted Choice national co-brand for independent agents created in the first place? In part 2 of this podcast mini-series, Chip talks candidly with current and past chairs of Trusted Choic

Central Beliefs: A New CEO Builds on Rich Tradition
June 21, 2021

This podcast was almost a year in the making.  It’s not often that an historic mutual insurer like Central Insurance welcomes a new leader, especially one that isn’t yet 40 years old.  On May 13, 2020

New Research: Digital Adopters Outperform The Rest
May 17, 2021

The latest Agent For The Future study reveals that high digital adopters grew 60% faster than low digital adopters. Chip sits down with Tyler Asher, President of Independent Agent Distribution at Libe

A New Chapter: Catching Up With Ryan Hanley
May 05, 2021

In this bonus episode, Chip checks in with digital marketing expert, former employee, and new agency owner, Ryan Hanley. As the world was coming to grips with an unprecedented pandemic last March, Rya