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Is the insurance industry finally ready to shed its reputation for being process-heavy? How are innovative companies using technology to free up human potential? In this special episode of our ITC series, we explore how two companies are taking different approaches to transforming core insurance workflows.   Our conversations with Carl Ziadé of Gaia and David McFarland of Coterie reveal how mature, focused solutions are finally addressing longstanding operational inefficiencies in insurance. Their approaches demonstrate that automation isn't just about speed—it's about enabling insurance professionals to focus on what they do best: building relationships and providing strategic guidance.   Key Insights: The evolution of process automation in insurance from experimental to practical Why previous attempts to solve workflow challenges have fallen short How data entry remains the industry's biggest operational burden Balancing technological innovation with industry realities The role of insurance expertise in building effective solutions   Featured Conversations:   Carl Ziadé, Co-founder of Gaia [02:33] Journey from Stanford Business School to insurance automation [05:38] The "super copy, super paste" approach to solving data entry [08:14] Why APIs aren't the complete solution to industry inefficiencies [13:45] Building technology that works with existing infrastructure [15:27] The importance of organic growth with agent input [25:55] Vision for AI-powered CSR capabilities [28:53] Maintaining the human element in automated processes   Notable Quote: "Data entry is the single biggest pain point this industry is struggling with... We need to get out of it." - Carl Ziadé   David McFarland, CEO of Coterie [02:00] From actuarial insights to identifying market opportunity [03:09] Making small commercial insurance accessible and efficient [07:18] Strategic timing in the insurtech investment landscape [19:29] The "stupidly easy" approach to insurance operations [22:29] Evolution and future of the MGA market [27:28] Navigating reinsurance relationships and capital requirements [31:20] Practical applications of AI in insurance operations   Notable Quote: "We seek to make life easy for our distribution partners... we really strive to make it stupidly easy to get a BOP, GL, miscellaneous professional liability for that small business owner." - David McFarland   Key Themes: Process Innovation   Moving beyond traditional workflow solutions   Addressing core operational inefficiencies Creating sustainable automation approaches Market Evolution   Maturation of insurtech solutions   Growing importance of the MGA model   Balance of venture capital and insurance expertise Technology Implementation    Role of APIs vs. alternative solutions    Integration with existing systems    Practical application of AI and automation Human-Centric Design   Focusing on user experience   Maintaining relationship value   Enabling rather than replacing human interaction   About Our Guests: Carl Ziadé is the co-founder of Gaia, bringing a unique perspective from his journey through Stanford Business School and various startup ventures. His focus on solving the insurance industry's data entry challenge has led to innovative solutions that work within existing workflows.   David McFarland, CEO of Coterie, combines his actuarial background with entrepreneurial vision to transform small commercial insurance delivery. His experience spans from the National Council on Compensation Insurance to pioneering new approaches in insurtech.   Resources: Gaia: https://www.gaiainsurtech.com Coterie: https://www.coterieinsurance.com LinkedIn: Carl Ziadé (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlziade/) LinkedIn: David McFarlan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcfarland/)   This episode launches our special ITC series exploring how technology is transforming various aspects of insurance operations, distribution, data analytics, and customer experience. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes focusing on data and AI, collaboration, life insurance innovation, and leadership  

Is the insurance industry finally ready to shed its reputation for being process-heavy? How are innovative companies using technology to free up human potential? In this special episode of our ITC series, we explore how two companies are taking different approaches to transforming core insurance workflows.   Our conversations with Carl Ziadé of Gaia and David McFarland of Coterie reveal how mature, focused solutions are finally addressing longstanding operational inefficiencies in insurance. Their approaches demonstrate that automation isn't just about speed—it's about enabling insurance professionals to focus on what they do best: building relationships and providing strategic guidance.   Key Insights: The evolution of process automation in insurance from experimental to practical Why previous attempts to solve workflow challenges have fallen short How data entry remains the industry's biggest operational burden Balancing technological innovation with industry realities The role of insurance expertise in building effective solutions   Featured Conversations:   Carl Ziadé, Co-founder of Gaia [02:33] Journey from Stanford Business School to insurance automation [05:38] The "super copy, super paste" approach to solving data entry [08:14] Why APIs aren't the complete solution to industry inefficiencies [13:45] Building technology that works with existing infrastructure [15:27] The importance of organic growth with agent input [25:55] Vision for AI-powered CSR capabilities [28:53] Maintaining the human element in automated processes   Notable Quote: "Data entry is the single biggest pain point this industry is struggling with... We need to get out of it." - Carl Ziadé   David McFarland, CEO of Coterie [02:00] From actuarial insights to identifying market opportunity [03:09] Making small commercial insurance accessible and efficient [07:18] Strategic timing in the insurtech investment landscape [19:29] The "stupidly easy" approach to insurance operations [22:29] Evolution and future of the MGA market [27:28] Navigating reinsurance relationships and capital requirements [31:20] Practical applications of AI in insurance operations   Notable Quote: "We seek to make life easy for our distribution partners... we really strive to make it stupidly easy to get a BOP, GL, miscellaneous professional liability for that small business owner." - David McFarland   Key Themes: Process Innovation   Moving beyond traditional workflow solutions   Addressing core operational inefficiencies   Creating sustainable automation approaches Market Evolution   Maturation of insurtech solutions   Growing importance of the MGA model   Balance of venture capital and insurance expertise Technology Implementation    Role of APIs vs. alternative solutions    Integration with existing systems    Practical application of AI and automation Human-Centric Design   Focusing on user experience   Maintaining relationship value   Enabling rather than replacing human interaction   About Our Guests: Carl Ziadé is the co-founder of Gaia, bringing a unique perspective from his journey through Stanford Business School and various startup ventures. His focus on solving the insurance industry's data entry challenge has led to innovative solutions that work within existing workflows.   David McFarland, CEO of Coterie, combines his actuarial background with entrepreneurial vision to transform small commercial insurance delivery. His experience spans from the National Council on Compensation Insurance to pioneering new approaches in insurtech.   Resources: Gaia: https://www.gaiainsurtech.com Coterie: https://www.coterieinsurance.com LinkedIn: Carl Ziadé (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlziade/) LinkedIn: David McFarlan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcfarland/)   This episode launches our special ITC series exploring how technology is transforming various aspects of insurance operations, distribution, data analytics, and customer experience. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes focusing on data and AI, collaboration, life insurance innovation, and leadership

On this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, Coterie Insurance Founder and CEO David McFarland discussed Coterie’s October announcement that the InsurTech is now offering cyber insurance on … Read More » The post EP. 98: Cyber Risks for Micro Small Businesses appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, Coterie Insurance Founder and CEO David McFarland discussed Coterie’s October announcement that the InsurTech is now offering cyber insurance on … Read More » The post EP. 98: Cyber Risks for Micro Small Businesses appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

On this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, Coterie Insurance Founder and CEO David McFarland discussed Coterie’s October announcement that the InsurTech is now offering cyber insurance on … Read More » The post EP. 98: Cyber Risks for Micro Small Businesses appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

Bobbie is Chief Insurance Officer at Coterie - prior to this role, she was Coterie's first VP of Distribution, and Chief Growth Officer.  At Coterie, Bobbie oversees underwriting, capacity, distribution, marketing and agency experience.  Prior to Coterie, Bobbie was the VP of Strategic Distribution at Grange Insurance, cultivating successful strategic partnerships with established, new and emerging distribution partners – with a strong focus on strategy and innovation.  Bobbie started her insurance career as a Commercial Lines underwriter and manager at Society Insurance, and held leadership positions at QBE, SECURA, and Grange Insurance. Bobbie holds a BBA in Marketing & Human Resources from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Highlights from the Show Coterie is a Small Business-focused MGA offering core P&C products via agents, founded by David McFarland, who was on the show earlier in their journey to share their story Bobbie Collies joined to lead up distribution, and her responsibilities expanded into her current position as Chief Insurance Officer She gave an update of Coterie's business, including: Evolved distribution efforts that are more focused, scalable and effective, with them now having onboarded 40,000 agents Success in deploying APIs throughout the process, with 50% of transactions happening over API today (and growing) The continued use of AI and ML in their business, which has always been very data and analytics-focused, but they look at new and better ways to evaluate risk and operate the business Growth in average premium from $800 to $1800 over the past couple of years ITC is a great chance for Coterie to meet with a lot of their agent partners to talk about planning for the year ago and to keep a pulse on new technologies and innovations that could move the market and support their business going forward. This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance thought leadership series, available globally from Amazon in print, Kindle and Audible audiobook. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

He is here! David McFarland, CEO of Coterie joins Coterie's podcast, And I Quote, for the first time! In this episode of the And I Quote Podcast, host Ashleigh Burden interviews David McFarland, co-founder and CEO of Coterie. They discuss various topics, including David's preference for working in the office, his love for hiking in the mountains, his passion for football, his preference for cooking at home, and his love for reading books. They also delve into the founding of Coterie and David's vision for the company, as well as the challenges he faced as a CEO and founder. They highlight the importance of feedback and prioritizing the experience of working with Coterie for agents, partners, and vendors. David shares his excitement for the future of Coterie and the expansion of their product offerings. They conclude the conversation by discussing the culture at Coterie and the company's core values of intelligence, integrity, passion, and humility. To learn more about Coterie, visit our website: https://coterieinsurance.com/

In this episode, we sit down with David McFarland, Founder and CEO of Coterie Insurance, a company dedicated to simplifying small business insurance. David shares his journey from his extensive actuarial background to creating a revolutionary insurtech company that is making it easier and faster for small businesses to get insured. David discusses the unique features of Coterie Insurance, including how it uses data-backed underwriting to provide accurate pricing and a seamless submission-to-bind experience in less than one minute. Learn about the technology and innovation behind Coterie Insurance and how it is transforming the insurance industry for small businesses across all 50 states. Discover insights on the challenges and opportunities in the insurtech space, and how Coterie Insurance is addressing the needs of small business owners with a partnership-based approach. This episode is packed with valuable information for anyone interested in insurance, technology, and small business solutions. This show is supported by www.matchrelevant.com. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey.

David McFarland is the co-founder of Coterie Insurance, which is on a mission to transform the commercial insurance market for small and micro-businesses. Using an innovative digital platform, Coterie makes insurance easier, faster, and more accessible for businesses and their 32 million employees nationwide. Coterie has now raised a total of $80 million since its 2018 inception.Today, Coterie has more than 40,000 clients.Where to find David McFarland:• Website: Coterie Insurance - Small Business Insurance• LinkedIn (1) David McFarland | LinkedInWhere to find Hadi Radwan:• Newsletter: Principles Friday | Hadi Radwan | Substack• LinkedIn: Hadi Radwan | LinkedInIf you like our podcast, please don't forget to subscribe and support us on your favorite podcast players. We also would appreciate your feedback and rating to reach more people.We recently launched our new newsletter, Principles Friday, where I share one principle that can help you in your life or business, one thought-provoking question, and one call to action toward that principle. Please subscribe Here.It is Free and Short (2min).

Today I am joined by David McFarland, co-founder and CEO of Coterie Insurance, an insurance technology company that is rethinking the way small business insurance operates by incorporating speed, simplicity, and service into the commercial insurance experience.

#50: Ethan is joined by founder and CEO David McFarland to chat about his cutting edge business insurance company, Coterie. Coterie is committed to providing high quality insurance policies for small businesses who may not have been approved by other companies. David discusses his impassioned decision to start Coterie, how the company is funded, the importance of making insurance simple for entrepreneurs and more. Coterie Links: https://coterieinsurance.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcfarland23/Startup Savant Links:https://startupsavant.com/https://www.instagram.com/startupsavant/https://www.tiktok.com/@startupsavanthttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantPodcast

In this conversation, we chat with David McFarland, co-founder and CEO of Coterie Insurance – a US- based insurance entity focused on making risk transfer efficient for the small commercial P&C insurance space. Coterie uses industry-leading tech, deep insurance expertise, and product innovation to embed insurance into their partners' existing products and workflows, leveraging data from multiple sources to turn small commercial accounts from an unprofitable obligation to a profitable opportunity. Prior to founding Coterie, David served as Chief Actuary and Head of Insurance Product & Pricing at Clearcover, a personal auto insurtech. David is a Fellow in the Casualty Actuarial Society and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with David McFarland. David is an editor at Serpents of Madonnina, SB Nation's Inter Milan blog. He also does great work for Dirty South Soccer. David and I spend some time previewing Barcelona's trip to Inter Milan. What has been the catalyst behind Inter's slow start? Are they still a threat at home? We end things talking about if our teams are among the best in Europe so far this season and the best Halloween candy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt Watson and David McFarland of Coterie talk about the complexities of the insurance industry and solutions to making small business insurance easy for business owners to secure and maintain.     Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/   Learn more about Coterie: coterieinsurance.com   Listen to the "Cincinnati Top Startups" overview episode: https://link.chtbl.com/topcincy   Read up on each of the "Cincinnati Top Startups": https://startuphustle.xyz/blog/cincinnati-top-startups-2022/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer David McFarland for a second time on the podcast.  In this episode we discuss David's latest work on Diary of a Spy with director Adam Christian Clark. The overall approach to the film opened up some unique dialogue around the film making process in general and […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #340 – David McFarland appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Rob and Lee talk with return guest David McFarland, Co-Founder & CEO at Coterie Insurance (Coterie). Coterie is building modern business insurance, creating fast, easy, reliable coverage that reaches businesses where they are, when they need it. Coterie integrates insurance into platforms and processes that businesses, contractors, and gig workers already use, unlocking protection in minutes. Their tech-based approach to business insurance uses data-driven automation, providing accurate and affordable. Join David, Rob, and Lee as they talk Coterie, embedded insurance, leadership, running a company through the current market, what is an actuary, and much more. Learn more about Coterie at https://coterieinsurance.com. The FNO: Insuretech Podcast is produced by Alacrity Solutions.

“Changing how commercial insurance is done has a lot of risk to it”, says David. The former Chief Actuary and Director of Insurance Product & Pricing at Clearcover, talks through his journey and vision to founding Coterie, who currently offer BOP, General and Professional Liability Insurance. “We're here to empower our distribution partners, helping them unlock a massive market”, as David explains how Coterie has built for non-traditional distribution partners, allowing them to pivot and bring speed, simplicity and service to commercial insurance. David shares how's he dealt with doubt and adversity along the way, including how investors backed out the week before he moved his family from Chicago to Cincinnati.    “Even if I started it and failed, that cost of education would be worth it. Every day it's tons of little failures that we learn from and iterate on.” David highlights Coterie's values - integrity, intelligence, humility and passion - that drive the vision and the supportive culture that is helping people develop skills and reach personal goals as well as the value high performing insurance talent can bring to the team. “Insurance people have amazing knowledge of the space, but sometimes we need seamstresses, not supermodels. A seamstress is going to create something new that hasn't been worn before”. David concludes by giving advice to anyone looking to start or grow an insurtech. “Know how you want to work with your team, give people the vision and spend a lot of time on the data model.” Connect with David on https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcfarland23/ (LinkedIn) or find out more about https://coterieinsurance.com/ (Coterie Insurance).    The Insurance Coffee House Podcast is hosted by Nick Hoadley, CEO, https://my.captivate.fm/www.insurance-search.com (Insurance Search), the Executive Search Consultancy for growing Insurance and Insurtech businesses across the globe. To discuss identifying & attracting the very best talent to your team or being a podcast guest, reach out to Nick via nick.hoadley@insurance-search.com or connect on https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hoadley-78a498143/ (LinkedIn) Copyright https://insurance-search.com/ (Insurance) https://insurance-search.com/ (Search) 2022 – All Rights Reserved.    

Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AG3FGmjhKsTony chats with David McFarland, Founder and CEO at Coterie, an insurance manufacturer who works with both traditional and non-traditional distribution partners with a strong focus in the small commercial space.David McFarland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcfarland23/Coterie: https://coterieinsurance.com/

David McFarland has raised tens of millions of dollars to improve the insurance industry, and in turn, empower brokers and their small business customers to survive and thrive. His venture, Coterie Insurance has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Weatherford Capital, Alpha Edison, Group 1001, and RPM Ventures.

My journey into the world of insurance is not a typical one. When I went to college my major initially was history and as part of the requirements, I took a math class that sparked my interest. It was ironic because up to that point I had never liked math. So I looked for the fastest way to complete my degree which led me to pursue the actuarial track. I found I enjoyed the classes and how to solve problems using data. After graduating I worked in a handful of insurance jobs and fell in love with the industry.  We started Coterie Insurance to bring speed, simplicity, and service to the commercial insurance space. No matter the size of your business insurance can be complicated but that is especially true for small businesses. At the same time insurance is critical to businesses to ensure they survive whatever catastrophe might hit them. We focus on leveraging data to help small businesses and agents secure insurance policies in minutes, not weeks. While you can buy insurance through our website we find most small businesses like to work with a local agent or partner.  When you are considering any type of insurance it is best to talk with someone knowledgeable because there is a lot of options available. Our research shows 30-40% of small businesses don't carry any insurance which creates a lot of risk for the business owner. Insurance can cover the assets of your business and provide liability coverage if someone tries to sue you. A simple business owner's policy is the foundation to helping protect you and your business should these types of issues come up.  Let's set aside business insurance for a minute to think about personal insurance. If you didn't carry auto insurance you would want to have say $100,000 in the bank just encase you hit someone. The beauty of insurance is you can trade that $100,000 in the bank for an insurance policy that only costs you $100 a month. This means instead of the $100,000 sitting in the bank you can now use it to pay for your kid's college or start a new business. The same benefit is derived when you have business insurance, you don't have to have $500,000 sitting in the bank encase someone slips and falls on your property. Instead, you can invest that money in your business and generate a better return on the capital than a savings account.   Resources Shared: Coterie InsuranceThryv

David McFarland is the co-founder and CEO of Coterie Insurance. a US- based insurance entity focused on making risk transfer efficient for the small commercial P&C insurance space. Coterie uses industry-leading tech, deep insurance expertise, and product innovation to embed insurance into their partners' existing products and workflows, leveraging data from multiple sources to turn small commercial accounts from an unprofitable obligation to a profitable opportunity. Immediately prior to founding Coterie Insurance, David was Chief Actuary and Head of Insurance Product & Pricing at Clearcover; a personal auto insurtech in Chicago. Highlights from the Show David started his career as an actuary in the Workers Compensation space in the early 2010s, and was trying to find ways to pull key data in without having to ask for it, or have long periods of time without updates to data He found a lot of resistance in the industry because it was perceived as being disintermediating, while David thought it could actually empower intermediaries, which was part of the idea for Coterie He then went to Jeweler's Mutual, and learned about embedding insurance to really optimize conversion and drive much better service experiences These two ideas together were really speaking to what David wanted to build, but he didn't know how to start an insurer At that time, he met Kyle Nakatsuji, and ended up joining as one of the first hires of Clearcover when they were starting up, which helped round out David's education on the pieces of the puzzle he needed to start Coterie Coterie focuses on bringing speed, simplicity and service to the commercial segment by creating an insurance manufacturer and services that can hook into distribution no matter where it is Coterie sees their distribution strategy as one of partnership (not D2C), regardless of what that kind of partner might be As commercial insureds get larger and more mature, David recommends that they should go to an agent or broker because their needs are getting more complex and guidance becomes much more important Coterie focuses on getting the data and ensuring its accurate so agents can focus the time they can put on an account into the relationship and giving advice rather than chasing down data Why is Small Commercial the battleground? Massive TAM - 32 million small businesses Open Space - it's largely untapped by new solutions Expenses - the E/R is too high in the space while the L/R is extremely attractive, so solutions that can address the costs can win The space hasn't innovated because the C/R has been fine (low-90s), so there wasn't enough of a burning platform to innovate or get more efficient, but if you can, you can really stand out Small Commercial has also been hard to carve out and solve because the policies aren't big enough to justify its own tech stack or set of processes, so it's lived on more cumbersome tech built for more complex business Today, Coterie is an MGA that built its own products and filed in the states they're in, and they own their own tech stack to ensure they have the richness and flexibility needed for what they're trying to achieve They're in 48 states, but not NY or MA due to approval timelines, with BOP, E&O and GL in several classes of business covering 70-80% of business out there Trying to move the insurance industry forward can be hard as not everyone is ready to adopt it David talked about Selfish Disruption vs. Selfless Disruption - bringing about innovative ideas to help existing constituents do business better rather than just doing something new or unique for the sake of newness You have these relics of how business is done that may not be ideal, but the players in the market want to use them, so you can't just move past them, but rather find ways to improve what people still want to use Coterie sees this as being humble and open to what other people think or want rather than what you want When you have ideas of where things can go but also need to support old ways of working that some people still want to use, you can struggle to make priority calls or find resources to make both paths work, especially for a startup. This was a very real thing Coterie has had to contend with, but it's been important. The big question for existing systems and system vendors is how they're going to be able to accommodate the huge amount of new data sources and the frequent changes to them – this is something that will be hard for carriers who don't own their stack to deal with, and the big vendors today don't support this yet, so a big change will be needed Coterie has four core values - Integrity, Intelligence, Passion and Humility - and describe themselves as smart, energetic people who do the right thing and don't brag about it That all means not making it about me, but rather about someone else - the customer, your team members, etc - so you can view things from the perspective of what's healthy to the long term of the industry This episode is brought to you by VPay (vpayusa.com), part of Optum Financial, and by the the book series, The Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution by Bryan Falchuk (future-of-insurance.com). Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of UPbeat Music, available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Google Play. Just search for "UPbeat Music"

In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by David McFarland, founder, and CEO of Coterie Insurance, for an all-time conversation about insurance, insurtech and what it takes to win the small business insurance market. David is one of the smartest guys in commercial insurance and things he and his team are doing at Coterie are rapidly changing the standard for ease of business. Don't miss this episode...Episode Highlights: David explains what an actuary is. (5:20) What are some of the ways David worked within the business to overcome what seems to be a fairly common problem with carriers? (10:38) David explains first-order positive, second-order negative in Coterie. (15:15) David discusses how Coterie manages things in general.. (16:09) David mentions that the most valuable asset of any firm is its people. (19:13) David explains how Coterie gets people to believe in what they do. (21:55) David mentions that Coterie hires on four criteria: integrity, intelligence, passion, and humility. (27:37) David explains what makes Coterie unique. (32:17) David says they aim to create a tech and insurance product that will allow their distribution partners to run in ways they couldn't before. (35:30) David explains third-party data and how Coterie uses it. (42:27) David mentions that they aim to ensure the success of their distribution partner. (49:10) David says they're always seeking new data sources, evaluating its influence on customers, and verifying its accuracy. (51:58) What does David see happening with small company insurance in the coming years? (53:46) Key Quotes: “We create cross-divisional teams to accomplish certain missions. So, if we have a particular objective or key result, we will put together a group of people who are qualified to tackle this thing. And that is their job and they have to work together.” - David McFarland “We hire on four things. Integrity, intelligence, passion, and humility, and humility elevates all the other three. And the one sentence way that we describe it is that we're smart, passionate people who do the right thing, and we're not going to brag about it.” - David McFarland “What we want to deliver is a product, both a tech product and insurance product that's going to enable our distribution partners to run in ways that they just couldn't do before.” - David McFarland Resources Mentioned: David McFarland LinkedIn Coterie Insurance Reach out to Ryan Hanley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by David McFarland, founder, and CEO of Coterie Insurance, for an all-time conversation about insurance, insurtech and what it takes to win the small business insurance market.  David is one of the smartest guys in commercial insurance and things he and his team are doing at Coterie are rapidly changing the standard for ease of business. Don't miss this episode... Episode Highlights: David explains what an actuary is. (5:20) What are some of the ways David worked within the business to overcome what seems to be a fairly common problem with carriers? (10:38) David explains first-order positive, second-order negative in Coterie. (15:15) David discusses how Coterie manages things in general.. (16:09) David mentions that the most valuable asset of any firm is its people. (19:13) David explains how Coterie gets people to believe in what they do. (21:55) David mentions that Coterie hires on four criteria: integrity, intelligence, passion, and humility. (27:37) David explains what makes Coterie unique. (32:17) David says they aim to create a tech and insurance product that will allow their distribution partners to run in ways they couldn't before. (35:30) David explains third-party data and how Coterie uses it. (42:27) David mentions that they aim to ensure the success of their distribution partner. (49:10) David says they're always seeking new data sources, evaluating its influence on customers, and verifying its accuracy. (51:58) What does David see happening with small company insurance in the coming years? (53:46) Key Quotes: “We create cross-divisional teams to accomplish certain missions. So, if we have a particular objective or key result, we will put together a group of people who are qualified to tackle this thing. And that is their job and they have to work together.” - David McFarland “We hire on four things. Integrity, intelligence, passion, and humility, and humility elevates all the other three. And the one sentence way that we describe it is that we're smart, passionate people who do the right thing, and we're not going to brag about it.” - David McFarland “What we want to deliver is a product, both a tech product and insurance product that's going to enable our distribution partners to run in ways that they just couldn't do before.” - David McFarland Resources Mentioned: David McFarland LinkedIn Coterie Insurance Reach out to Ryan Hanley

In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by David McFarland, founder, and CEO of Coterie Insurance, for an all-time conversation about insurance, insurtech and what it takes to win the small business insurance market.  David is one of the smartest guys in commercial insurance and things he and his team are doing at Coterie are rapidly changing the standard for ease of business. Don't miss this episode... Episode Highlights: David explains what an actuary is. (5:20) What are some of the ways David worked within the business to overcome what seems to be a fairly common problem with carriers? (10:38) David explains first-order positive, second-order negative in Coterie. (15:15) David discusses how Coterie manages things in general.. (16:09) David mentions that the most valuable asset of any firm is its people. (19:13) David explains how Coterie gets people to believe in what they do. (21:55) David mentions that Coterie hires on four criteria: integrity, intelligence, passion, and humility. (27:37) David explains what makes Coterie unique. (32:17) David says they aim to create a tech and insurance product that will allow their distribution partners to run in ways they couldn't before. (35:30) David explains third-party data and how Coterie uses it. (42:27) David mentions that they aim to ensure the success of their distribution partner. (49:10) David says they're always seeking new data sources, evaluating its influence on customers, and verifying its accuracy. (51:58) What does David see happening with small company insurance in the coming years? (53:46) Key Quotes: “We create cross-divisional teams to accomplish certain missions. So, if we have a particular objective or key result, we will put together a group of people who are qualified to tackle this thing. And that is their job and they have to work together.” - David McFarland “We hire on four things. Integrity, intelligence, passion, and humility, and humility elevates all the other three. And the one sentence way that we describe it is that we're smart, passionate people who do the right thing, and we're not going to brag about it.” - David McFarland “What we want to deliver is a product, both a tech product and insurance product that's going to enable our distribution partners to run in ways that they just couldn't do before.” - David McFarland Resources Mentioned: David McFarland LinkedIn Coterie Insurance Reach out to Ryan Hanley

On today's episode we are joined by cinematographer David McFarland. He was the DP for 12 Mighty Orphans (starring Luke Wilson). The film premiered at Tribeca earlier this month and is now in wide release. I had such a great time talking with David about his work and I can't wait to see what projects he has in store for us in the future. Thanks for listening!

On the show today we are chatting with cinematographer David McFarland about his latest work on the film 12 Might Orphans. In this episode we go over the challenges of shooting a period film, embracing lens character, prepping a job and so much more. If you haven't seen the movie make sure you check the link below […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #285 – David McFarland appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

#InsurTechTalk by @InsurTechLA Episode 26 In this episode, David McFarland and Gilad Shai talk about Coterie, empowering the Small Medium Business (SMB) insurance with APIs and a digital binding authority. David elaborates on working with other startups and his team.Mentions:Ben Munro, BrizaPhillip Naples, LayrMyloTarmikaAsk Kodiak Book recommendations:“Principals” by Ray Dalio https://www.principles.com/"Poor Charlie's Almanak" by Charlie Munger https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/944652.Poor_Charlie_s_Almanack"Influence" by Robert Cialdini, Ph.D. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28815.Influence

Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini were joined by David McFarland from Serpents of Madonnina to look back at Inter's 3-1 win over Lazio. The guys preview Sunday's Milan Derby. Can Milan return to the top of the table, or will Inter hold on?

David McFarland has an extensive background in the media and entertainment sector. Additionally, he is a social impact advisor, an executive film producer and a strong advocate for mental health and suicide prevention.For more, visit www.timkrass.com and be on the lookout for my upcoming book, "You Don't Have To Swallow Your Gun."

As a cinematographer, he’s traveled to a multitude of places from the extremes of the Himalayas to the war torn countries of Afghanistan, the West Bank and Palestine.While he has an impressive list of commercial clients like Esteé Lauder, Delta Airlines, Stella Artois, Dodge, Dior, Adidas, and Samsung to name a few… but his real passion is for the narrative pieces he works on that focus on social issues and political struggle worldwide, where he says his goal as a Director of Photography is to “create images that will affect the viewer on a subliminal level.”Please welcome, Cinematographer David McFarland!To view David's amazing work, please visit his website at: davidmcfarlanddp.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/moonbird)

David McFarland is Founder and CEO of Coterie, a technology company that uses APIs to make buying business insurance easy. Coterie meets professionals where they already are, using data-based automation to remove hassle and confusion. The result is simple, reliable coverage for their businesses. Immediately prior to founding Coterie, David was Chief Actuary and Head of Insurance Product & Pricing at Clearcover, a personal auto insurtech in Chicago. David is a Fellow in the Casualty Actuarial Society and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. As customers of Sage, you can take advantage of our preferred partner discount and save up to 5% on business insurance, where available. Just use this link to get a quote within a few minutes and see how much you can save. https://coterielink.com/sage

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Lance Poole, CEO of Juniper Labs, and David McFarland, Founder & CEO, of Coterie. Juniper Labs helps carriers, insurtech and brokers make the SMB segment more profitable. Coterie offers API-based commercial insurance for today's workforce. Both of these startups are spearheaded by actuaries. We had an opportunity to talk with the CEOs and pick their minds on current events and their unique perspectives on insuretech. To learn about Juniper Labs, visit: https://www.juniperlabs.io            To learn about Coterie, visit: https://coterieinsurance.com FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get unique and intriguing perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretech companies, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes each week. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created, produced, and sponsored by Fourseventy Claim Management. Learn more at https://470claims.com. Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com.

In Forward, Thinking | Episode 5, David and Ricky are joined by ESPN sports journalist Bomani Jones and David McFarland, a mental wellness and suicide prevention expert and PCL Advisory Board member. David discusses his efforts to create national initiatives for mental health and wellness in sports and his role in the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention's U.S. COVID-19 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Response effort. Bomani talks about the current state of college sports, the importance of a college education, and treating black athletes with respect.

With 100 successful consecutive missions, and 155 total launches since 1989, the Delta II will go down in history as an incredibly dependable and capable vehicle. The team talks about their favorite missions, as they discuss memorable experiences. Listen directly to events that took place right from the final launch of Delta II. You'll hear from ULA hosts Heather McFarland and David McFarland as well as: • Bill Cullen, Vulcan launch operations leader and Atlas V launch director • Steve Huff, systems operations engineering leader • Kathy McLaughlin, East and West Coast technical services manager • Paul Fratto, electrical ground lead for Delta IV • Dana Vandersarl, mission assurance for the propulsion team for Delta II • Todd Girkins, propulsion systems chief engineer for Delta II For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com, or join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch and instagram.com/ulalaunch.

Family. This word comes up again and again when reminiscing about the teams that built and launched the Delta II rocket. Discover how these teams came together to overcome challenges and some fun ways they bonded. You'll hear from ULA hosts Heather McFarland and David McFarland as well as: • Bill Cullen, Vulcan launch operations leader and Atlas V launch director • Steve Huff, systems operations engineering leader • Kathy McLaughlin, East and West Coast technical services manager • Paul Fratto, electrical ground lead for Delta IV • Dana Vandersarl, mission assurance for the propulsion team for Delta II • Todd Girkins, propulsion systems chief engineer for Delta II For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com, or join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch and instagram.com/ulalaunch.

Learn about the history of the Delta II program from a first-hand perspective. From the program’s remarkable beginnings, to how this rocket launched 155 times, hear from the team who was there through it all. You'll hear from ULA hosts Heather McFarland and David McFarland as well as: • Bill Cullen, Vulcan launch operations leader and Atlas V launch director • Steve Huff, systems operations engineering leader • Kathy McLaughlin, East and West Coast technical services manager • Paul Fratto, electrical ground lead for Delta IV • Dana Vandersarl, mission assurance for the propulsion team for Delta II • Todd Girkins, propulsion systems chief engineer for Delta II For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com, or join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch and instagram.com/ulalaunch.

Sanosuke, played by David McFarland, is a ninja with a woeful history filled with pain and anger, but with the hope for redemption.

DAVID McFARLAND is a high school IB humanities teacher at Pacific Academy in Surrey, BC, Canada. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MrMcFteaches. In our conversation, David talks about how “We don’t even know you!” challenged him to rethink the importance of building relationships with his students. He describes some of his passions in education today: helping students navigate knowledge critically instead of merely absorbing content, using digital tools to customize learning experiences, and continuing to advocate for some reading on paper. David also shares some of his lifelong learning outside of the classroom, a daily ritual that builds relationships, and his top picks in books, Twitter, Youtube, and more. Follow Teachers on Fire on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire. Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for more show notes on this episode, including timestamps and links. Song Track Credits Relax (by Simon More) Starley – Call on Me Remix (by DJ Zhorik) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire/support

On this episode we talk about romantic relationships with a big age difference... other than between Mike and Chris. Instead we debate two classic films in Stanley Kubrick’s LOLITA vs. Hal Ashby’s HAROLD AND MAUDE. For the deciding vote, we are very happy to have Anderson Cowan from the awesome and well-respected movie podcast THE FILM VAULT and the comedy podcast THE AFTER DISASTER. But before we decide on Team Humbert or Team Maude, we interview David McFarland, the director of photography for THE BOY NEXT DOOR, the new film that inspired our theme.