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In this episode, James talks with Chris Cline, the Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology with Big I. To learn more about Agents Council for Technology with Big I, visit https://www.independentagent.com/act. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show better. Key Topics: Introduction to Chris Cline and his role as Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology with Big I The Big I's national model and its impact on State Chapters Chris Cline's diverse career journey The inception and evolution of technology in insurance Impact of relationships and networking in the industry Future of the Agents Council for Technology and its role in enhancing industry collaboration Chris' perspective on personal and professional growth

In this episode, James talks with Chris Cline, the Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology with Big I. To learn more about Agents Council for Technology with Big I, visit https://www.independentagent.com/act. Visit https://www.jamesjenkins.com/podcasts/agency-freedom/ to join our email list and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Connect with Agency Freedom on Facebook at the Agency Freedom group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@jamesjenkins.com with ideas, requests, complaints or suggestions for how we can make the show better. Key Topics: Introduction to Chris Cline and his role as Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology with Big I The Big I's national model and its impact on State Chapters Chris Cline's diverse career journey The inception and evolution of technology in insurance Impact of relationships and networking in the industry Future of the Agents Council for Technology and its role in enhancing industry collaboration Chris' perspective on personal and professional growth

What intentionality are you bringing to your firm from a cultural perspective? Often culture is tied to office fun, hiring practices, and benefits offerings. But Chris Cline, Executive Director of Agents Council for Technology with Big I, walks through how technology plays a huge role in the experience you create – and the culture that develops at your company.Enjoy the episode!Episode Links:Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.comEllerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.comAgents Council for Technology with Big I: https://www.independentagent.com/actLAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278aChris Cline: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-cline-0195121bThis episode is sponsored by LAUNCH.In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented.Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale.THAT'S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN.Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can't. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market.Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

What intentionality are you bringing to your firm from a cultural perspective? Often culture is tied to office fun, hiring practices, and benefits offerings. But Chris Cline, Executive Director of Agents Council for Technology with Big I, walks through how technology plays a huge role in the experience you create – and the culture that develops at your company. Enjoy the episode! Episode Links: Ellerbrock-Norris: https://www.ellerbrock-norris.com Ellerbrock-Norris Wealth Strategies: https://www.ellerbrock-norris-ws.com Agents Council for Technology with Big I: https://www.independentagent.com/act LAUNCH: https://getlaunch.io/ Elliot Bassett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-bassett-aip-cpcu-84499515 Ryan Brott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brott-cepa%C2%AE-77a278a Chris Cline: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-cline-0195121b This episode is sponsored by LAUNCH. In the world of insurance, independent agencies fight to survive. Brokers are forced to compete by blocking markets and bid for the lowest price. Worse yet, the industry is fragmented. Agencies find it difficult to collaborate across division on the same client. Millions of dollars in potential revenue are left on the table. And agency owners lie awake at night wondering how to scale. THAT'S WHERE LAUNCH COMES IN. Access the full-revenue potential in your existing book of business. See opportunities other agencies can't. Offer more value. Gain a competitive advantage in a commoditized market. Visit https://getlaunch.io/ to learn more.

✅ Get frameworks & mental models for high achievement: https://go.ryanhanley.com✅ For daily insights and ideas on peak performance: https://instagram.com/ryan_hanley✅ Hire me to speak at your next event: https://ryanhanley.com/speaking** Connect with Guest **→ Chris Cline Book: https://amzn.to/47zL1TH→ Chris's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-cline-0195121b/** More about this episode **Ever considered whether a college degree is vital for success in the modern workplace? We're exploring the changing landscape of higher education with Chris Cline, the executive director of the Agents Council for Technology and author of the book 'Inertia of Legacy'. Together, we navigate topics ranging from personal development and leadership to physics and sales. We also share our own adventures as former engineering students, and the consequential shift in our career paths. Prepare to question conventional wisdom and ponder over the impact of technology on the learning landscape.We further dive into the essence of accountability, self-reflection, and the acceptance of life's inevitable challenges. Chris and I examine the trajectory of our lives, discussing the importance of intentionality in the present moment. An integral part of our conversation revolves around making time for what truly matters in our lives. Discover how a health-centered mindset, coupled with personal discipline, can help combat potential roadblocks and keep you on track with your goals.Bringing a unique perspective to personal development, we take a deep dive into the significance of writing a book. In this candid conversation, we explore the rewards and challenges of authorship and how it contributes to one's legacy. We wrap up by sharing our insights on self-improvement and the path to creating a healthier legacy. From college struggles to overcoming personal hurdles, join us as we uncover valuable insights and practical advice.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

✅ Get frameworks & mental models for high achievement: https://go.ryanhanley.com ✅ For daily insights and ideas on peak performance: https://instagram.com/ryan_hanley ✅ Hire me to speak at your next event: https://ryanhanley.com/speaking ** Connect with Guest ** → Chris Cline Book: https://amzn.to/47zL1TH → Chris's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-cline-0195121b/ ** More about this episode ** Ever considered whether a college degree is vital for success in the modern workplace? We're exploring the changing landscape of higher education with Chris Cline, the executive director of the Agents Council for Technology and author of the book 'Inertia of Legacy'. Together, we navigate topics ranging from personal development and leadership to physics and sales. We also share our own adventures as former engineering students, and the consequential shift in our career paths. Prepare to question conventional wisdom and ponder over the impact of technology on the learning landscape. We further dive into the essence of accountability, self-reflection, and the acceptance of life's inevitable challenges. Chris and I examine the trajectory of our lives, discussing the importance of intentionality in the present moment. An integral part of our conversation revolves around making time for what truly matters in our lives. Discover how a health-centered mindset, coupled with personal discipline, can help combat potential roadblocks and keep you on track with your goals. Bringing a unique perspective to personal development, we take a deep dive into the significance of writing a book. In this candid conversation, we explore the rewards and challenges of authorship and how it contributes to one's legacy. We wrap up by sharing our insights on self-improvement and the path to creating a healthier legacy. From college struggles to overcoming personal hurdles, join us as we uncover valuable insights and practical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Chris Cline, executive director of Agents Council for Technology, and Jason Lui the CEO of Zywave on the water's edge of Savannah, Georgia at the Big “I” InsurTech Summit. Dive into one of an agency's biggest technology spends—the agency management system. But, are agencies getting the most out of their investment? Probably not. Together the insurance technology leaders talk about spending less on AMS to free up more for agencies to spend on agency growth. Is that the future? Speaking of what's on the horizon….what are Jason's thoughts on the future of digital quoting, data, AI, segmentation, and more. Remember to check into episodes parts 1 and 3 from the InsurTech Summit.

On the final edition of the three-part series from the Big “I” InsurTech Summit, Chris Cline, executive director of Agents Council for Technology, and Bill Haber, co-founder TEKRiSQ talk about the cyber age. Cyber is the new cost of doing business and agency owners need to be more proactive in their approach to data security—creating policies and having staff and services in place to prevent breaches. With the ramp-up of email, EFT fraud, and phishing, it's also important for owners to become more resilient as well. Tune in for a future-focused talk on cyber. Rember to check out Parts 1 and 2 from the InsurTech Summit.

The Big “I” recently hosted an InsurTech Summit with TrustedChoice.com. Chris Cline, Agents Council for Technology, executive director, talks to Lou Moran III, Big “I" InsurTech Task Force chair, principal of Inter-Agency Insurance Services in Knoxville, and Jason Walker, president of Agency Revolution kick off the three-part series. The insurance leaders play a quick round of word association, in their own words, defining key terms in the insurance technology. See where your understanding of data, APIs, and marketing stands up to these leaders! And the future? You'll hear a bit about that too! Remember to tune into parts 2 and 3, episodes 408 and 409!

Chris Cline, executive director of ACT, the Agents Council for Technology, joins the podcast for a conversation on the overcomplication of insurance. We explain why hard times demand a determined focus on simple, repeatable tasks that produce results. Don't miss this episode...

Chris Cline, executive director of ACT, the Agents Council for Technology, joins the podcast for a conversation on the overcomplication of insurance. We explain why hard times demand a determined focus on simple, repeatable tasks that produce results. Don't miss this episode...

In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by Chris Cline, executive director of ACT, the Agents Council for Technology, for a conversation on the overcomplication of insurance.They explain why hard times demand a determined focus on simple, repeatable tasks that produce results.Don't miss this episode…Episode Highlights: Ryan shares that he is relaunching his newsletter, Finding Peak, which is focused on becoming the best version of yourself that you could possibly be. (2:17) Chris mentions that everything in the world is now on a single device, and it's not so much about being on the phone as it is about what is done there. (13:39) Ryan explains how Antifragile by Nicolas Nassim Taleb made him think about how he positions himself in the world, the skills he wants to acquire, and how he wants to set up his business and career so he can sustain himself personally and professionally. (21:15) Chris talks about the evolutionary way the brain works and how that impacts all aspects of our lives. (27:18) Chris discusses why he thinks people in the industry make things too complicated. (31:56) Chris explains that commercialized, competitive rating is one of the industry's hottest topics right now. (39:33) Chris believes that there is no such thing as the best tech stack unless it precisely matches the agency's business strategy. (47:50) Chris explains mid-funnel technology and why it is so successful right now. (56:24) Ryan believes that the winners and losers will be separated by true leadership moving forward. (1:05:52) Chirs mentions the importance of remaining steadfast around what you're trying to get accomplished, and truly giving your teams what they need to be successful through that. (1:16:50) Key Quotes: “Our brains are processing what's in front of us differently based on the experiences we've had. But you know, you and I can be in the same room and see very different things. But the core fundamental things I think we would see, it's just how do you let that stuff that sits in the margins, the complex stuff, the subconscious level stuff, minimize the interpretation.” - Chris Cline “You've got a relentless focus on processes first, making sure you got the right people in the right roles, doing the right things, and then use technology to bring that stuff to life.” - Chris Cline “Whenever things get funky, leadership wins. Being able to set a clear vision. Remain steadfast to it, be a clear and active champion around what you're trying to get accomplished. And truly give your teams what they need to be successful through that is integral.” - Chris Cline Resources Mentioned: Chris Cline LinkedIn Agents Council for Technology Reach out to Ryan Hanley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know the scene from the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation movie. Clark Griswold has spent hours affixing a superfluous amount of flashy Christmas lights to his house only to have none of it illuminate when he plugs it in. VIP guest Chris Cline, executive director of Agents Council for Technology, says this iconic movie moment can be compared to a common issue insurance companies face when they don't take the time to carefully strategize. Chris believes you can buy every shiny tech option available, but if you don't have a good strategy for putting it together, you won't be successful—and no, the lights won't turn on. How can you balance your InsurTech aspirations with solid results? Listen now.

In this episode of The Insurance Technology Podcast, Mike Albert and Allan Egbert, co-heads of Ivans Innovations Lab and founders of Ask Kodiak, take over as hosts to talk about this year's Insurtech Boston. Included is a discussion of “Broker Technology Adoption” led by some of the top names in insurtech. There's no need to feel any FOMO; we've got the event highlights right here!Featured panelists include:Saima Shaukat – Chief Revenue Officer, IvansValentine P. Feeney – Partner, Alera Group, Inc./Gordon Atlantic Insurance Chris Cline – Executive Director, Agents Council for Technology (ACT)Traci Maslanka – Vice President, Eastern Insurance Group Insurtech Boston is back! Same city, great venue. Join us May 7th, 2024. Visit insurtechboston.com for more info and to grab your tickets.

#038 — Ron Berg, retiring director of the Agents Council for Technology (ACT) joins us to discuss how technology impacts customer satisfaction, the critical role of cyber security in agencies, and how insurtechs are helping agents serve their customers better. Listen in as we talk with Ron about:How the customer experience has changed and how it impacts workflowsWhat technology touchpoints agents need to implement to build customer loyaltyHow to get access to the ACT resources for freeThe critical role cyber security plays in your technology strategy and the cyber guide developed by ACTThe emerging technologies that impact agents and their clientsWhere tech is working and where improvement is neededWe also talk about how agencies have adapted with the challenges of the last two years. For full show notes and previous podcast episodes go to:www. Insuranceagencytrendsetters.com/038And be sure to click “subscribe” so you don't miss any upcoming episodes, including unannounced bonus episodes. Links:Find out more about ACT: IndependentAgent.com/ACTEmail ACT: ACT@IIABA.net

During this week's episode, Rick is joined by Ron Berg, a legend in the insurance industry who has served as Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology since 2013.   Listen in as Rick and Ron dive into data security (insurance is a bigger target than ever!), workflows, and how Vertafore is solving one of the biggest headaches in insurance with the launch of Commercial Submissions (starting at 8:42). Vertafore's Commercial Submissions is the insurance industry's first all-in-one solution to automate the commercial submissions process. They talk about how this game-changing tool will help support collaboration between the end-insured, agencies, and carriers, and streamline the complexity and uniqueness of small commercial lines quoting and submissions.   Learn more about Vertafore Commercial Submissions here or see it LIVE at Accelerate, powered by NetVU, in Denver March 28-31. 

This week on the Vertafore Insurance Podcast, we have our first repeat guest, Ron Berg, Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology (ACT). Ron has over a decade of experience working remotely, and he is sharing his knowledge with ACT members and the VIP audience to help navigate this time of change and uncertainty.Rick and Ron leave you with these things that you can do to be successful right now:Contingency planningRemote working best practicesRegulations to be aware ofTaking cyber security into account

One of the drums we regularly beat on this podcast is about becoming better and using the resources and tools available in the industry to help with that goal. One such resource is Agents Council for Technology, which is FREE. So, why aren't agents using it more? We talk with ACT Executive Director Ron Berg about that. Plus, it's time to stop talking about improving the customer experience and start actually doing it. Agents Council for Technology (ACT) (https://www.independentagent.com/ACT) Bold Prediction on Customer Experience (https://www.insurancethoughtleadership.com/bold-prediction-on-customer-experience-2/) ACT Customer Experience Planning Website (https://www.independentagent.com/act/pages/marketing/experience/default.aspx) ACT 4/22 Meeting Schedule of Events (https://www.independentagent.com/Events/Pages/AgentsCouncilForTechnology/Schedule%20of%20Events.aspx) ACT 4/22 Meeting Registration (https://www.independentagent.com/Events/Pages/AgentsCouncilForTechnology/Hotel%20and%20Travel.aspx) Special Guest: Ron Berg.

Ron Berg, Executive Director for the Agents Council for Technology joins host, Aubie Knight for a conversation as to why now is the time to be an agent with the abundant technological resources. 

On this episode, Ron Berg, Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology, shares ways to think about technology more broadly. Listen today and discover more effective business processes and technologies to enhance productivity, service, marketing, sales and security in your agency!

Inspired by the Pocket and Summary Guides recently published by ACT,the Mass Agent Now Podcast talks to two of the individuals who helped create these agent resources. Welcome Ron Berg, Executive Director of the Agents Council on Technology (ACT) at IIABA and Steve Aronson, local Mass Independent Agent, President & CEO of Aronson Insurance in Needham, who serves as the Security Issues Chair on ACT.    Steve and Ron were kind enough to answer the following questions in short time we had together.   1. We know it’s a threat to big box retailers and national banks...but is cyber security a real threat to independent insurance agencies - most of which are very small businesses? What are "hackers" looking for and are they finding it in small businesses?    2. Can you tell me briefly what ACT is and what the these resource guides have been designed for?   4. If you feel like your agency is in compliance with existing regulations like the MA laws, HIPPA, and Gramm-Leach-Bliley...is that enough?   5. For those that haven’t given this much thought yet….Where should agents start when getting their data security house in order? (general education, strong passwords, internet policing, virus protection software, eliminating personal devices?)   Steve and Ron both share the most helpful resource they think that is listed in the guides.   Resources Discussed in this episode:   ACT: Agents Council for Technology ACT's Planning & Security Section Pocket Guide Summary Guide Mintz-Levin - State Data Security Breach Notification Laws   ID Federation / Signon Once (Password Protection)

On this podcast Jason Cass speaks with Ron Berg, the new Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology (ACT), who has recently taken over for the great Jeff Yates. Ron Berg talks about technology for the office and technology out of the office, technology for workflows and technology for sales as well as business intelligence! Get familiar with how ACT is making your life easier and helping you generate income using the tools of today.