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David Meinen, CIO at SIAA, discusses how artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and high-quality data are revolutionizing independent insurance agencies, enabling them to enhance customer relationships, improve underwriting, and drive business growth in an increasingly competitive market.

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 6 November 2024: Australian Space Industry 2024 — Part 17: Southern Launch's Whalers Way launch site approved Gilmour Space receives Eris orbital launch permit JP9102 project for a military geostationary communications satellite cancelled STaR Shot overview (Rod Smith, Leader, STaR Shot, DSTG, Adelaide) Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG's) small satellite programme Skykraft forges ahead with its aeronautical satellite constellation. (Audio inserts courtesy ABC, Sky, DSTG, SIAA)

Ryan Hanley is the CEO and founder of Finding Peak, an insurance growth coaching and consulting firm built off his 18 years of industry experience. Learn more at https://ryanhanley.com Ryan was previously the founder and CEO of Rogue Risk, a first-of-its-kind digital commercial insurance agency. He's also held executive leadership positions at Bold Penguin, TrustedChoice.com, and SIAA. In addition, Ryan is a sought-after keynote speaker on leadership, growth, and insurtech, bestselling author of Content Warfare, and producer of the industry's top podcast, the Finding Peak Podcast. Ryan loves to study innovation and growth and frequently makes angel investments in early-stage insurance startups. Personal interests: reading, writing, boxing, skiing, deadlifts, and sharing stories with good friends.

As the senior vice president of corporate development at SIAA, Sean Kenny often fields questions from independent agents regarding mergers and acquisitions. Many ask about timing the market. … Read More » The post Are You Asking the Right M&A Questions? appeared first on Insurance Journal TV.

✅ Join the Insurance Growth Masterclass: https://masterclass.insure ✅ For daily insights and ideas on peak performance: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_hanley/ ✅ Hire me to speak at your next event: https://ryanhanley.com/speaking (00:00) - Closure of Rogue Risk and Plans (13:19) - Confession and New Insurance Venture (24:11) - Opportunities for Growth and Support ** More about this episode ** Join me as I navigate the unexpected closure of Rogue Risk, and clear the air on rumors swirling around it. Listen in as I share my feelings and thoughts about the situation and confirm no bitterness towards SIAA. We'll also explore the journey of Rogue Risk's growth and sale. Hear my insights on the rapid growth and success of Rogue Risk before its closure, as well as the challenges and invaluable lessons learned along the way. Stay tuned as I discuss the exciting topic of organic growth in the insurance industry, with a particular focus on our one call close process. ✅ Join the Insurance Growth Masterclass: https://masterclass.insure I'll also reveal my new venture, Finding Peak, and share my views on failure, growth, and maintaining an entrepreneurial mindset. This episode also promises exciting opportunities for listeners with upcoming events and sponsorships that will elevate your businesses and careers. So, come along and enjoy the journey. Remember, this is just the beginning, and there's so much more to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

✅ Join the Insurance Growth Masterclass: https://masterclass.insure✅ For daily insights and ideas on peak performance: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_hanley/✅ Hire me to speak at your next event: https://ryanhanley.com/speaking(00:00) - Closure of Rogue Risk and Plans(13:19) - Confession and New Insurance Venture(24:11) - Opportunities for Growth and Support** More about this episode **Join me as I navigate the unexpected closure of Rogue Risk, and clear the air on rumors swirling around it. Listen in as I share my feelings and thoughts about the situation and confirm no bitterness towards SIAA.We'll also explore the journey of Rogue Risk's growth and sale. Hear my insights on the rapid growth and success of Rogue Risk before its closure, as well as the challenges and invaluable lessons learned along the way.Stay tuned as I discuss the exciting topic of organic growth in the insurance industry, with a particular focus on our one call close process.✅ Join the Insurance Growth Masterclass: https://masterclass.insureI'll also reveal my new venture, Finding Peak, and share my views on failure, growth, and maintaining an entrepreneurial mindset. This episode also promises exciting opportunities for listeners with upcoming events and sponsorships that will elevate your businesses and careers.So, come along and enjoy the journey. Remember, this is just the beginning, and there's so much more to come.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29. jūnijā Dzintaru koncertzālē risināsies jau otrais Starptautiskais jauno operdziedātāju Galā koncerts International Opera Stars. Pie simfoniskā orķestra diriģenta pults stāsies Mārtiņš Ozoliņš, ar kuru plašākā sarunā tiekamies "Klasikas" studijā. Pirmais koncerts Latvijā notika 2017. gada augustā Latvijas Nacionālajā operā - tajā piedalījās desmit solisti. Šoreiz uz Dzintaru koncertzāles skatuves kāps septiņi jaunie solisti, kuri ir Lihtenšteinas labdarības fonda SIAA foundation stipendiāti: Romanas Kudriašovas (baritons, Lietuva), Inma Hidalgo (soprāns, Spānija), David Jagodic (tenors, Slovēnija), Cassandra Wyss (soprāns, Lihtenšteina), Sreten Manojlovic (basbaritons, Serbija), Valerio Borgioni (tenors, Itālija) un Eglė Wyss (Sidlauskaite) (mecosoprāns, Lietuva). Viņi priecēs klausītājus ar populāru opermūziku - lappusēm no V. А. Mocarta, V. Bellīni, Dž. Rosīni, Ž. Bizē, G. Doniceti un Dž. Pučīni operām, kā arī J. Štrausa operetēm. Labdarības fonda nosaukums Sic itur ad astra (SIAA) foundation ("Tā mēs ejam uz zvaigznēm") perfekti atbilst tā misijai – virzīt un popularizēt jaunos operdziedātājus, nodrošinot visa veida atbalstu profesionālajā muzikālajā attīstībā. Jaunajiem operdziedātājiem, kuri ir pārliecinoši un apņēmīgi noskaņoti virzīties pa operas karjeras kāpnēm, labdarības fonds SIAA foundation palīdz organizēt koncertus ar pasaulslavenu diriģentu un simfonisko orķestru piedalīšanos populārākajās koncertzālēs visā pasaulē. Tā, piemēram, stipendiātu koncerti un uzstāšanās notikušas Milānas Lielajā Verdi zālē (2022), Waidhofen an der Thaya Stadtsaal Austrijā (2021) un Malagas Teatro Cervantes (2022). 2022. gadā, Korejā, Seongnamas mākslas centrā notika stipendiātu galā koncerts diriģenta Daniela Agimana vadībā. Daudzi labdarības fonda stipendiāti arī šodien turpina priecēt skatītājus, uzstājoties uz pasaules vadošajām operas skatuvēm. Piemēram, mecosoprāns Egle Wyss pagājušajā gadā izpildīja Venus lomu Riharda Vāgnera operā "Tanheizers" Tokijas Jaunajā Nacionālajā teātrī. Jaunie mākslinieki ir interesanti, daudzsološi un vienlaikus arī lieliski profesionāļi, kuri sniedz koncertus slavenākajos operteātros visā pasaulē. Koncerta dalībnieku vidū ir tādu pazīstamu konkursu kā Plasido Domingo Operalia un BBC Kārdifas dziedoņu konkursa laureāti. Galā koncerta mākslinieki pārstāv dažādus Eiropas operteātrus.

Jim Masiello, the founder of insurance giant SIAA, had banks and the IRS come after him for tens of millions of dollars. He fought them for two years and was able to negotiate a deal with the IRS to pay $400 a month for ten years, which ended up being $48,000. He learned that hard work and persistence can pay off and that it is important to build relationships in business. Get the book at: https://www.amazon.com/Screw-U-Memoir-Jim-Masiello/dp/1958729396 Visit FSN at: https://FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com

In this episode, James talks with Matt Masiello, CEO of SIAA. To learn more about SIAA, visit https://www.siaa.com/. Visit our website to join our email list, get the scoop on our LIVE coaching calls and never miss an episode: https://www.agencyfreedom.com Connect with Agency Freedom Podcast on Facebook at the Agency Freedom Podcast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@agencyfreedom.com with ideas, questions, complaints or your favorite grilling recipe. Episode Highlights: James begins Episode 100 of the Agency Freedom podcast by reflecting on the last two years of podcasting and thanking the listeners for their support. (4:12) Matt mentions that he is a multi-generation insurance person who has been in the business for 30 years, started on the retail side, moved into the network side, and has been CEO of SIAA since 2008. (5:15) Matt explains that he has the best job ever because he gets to work with independent agencies with some of the biggest companies in the country, bridging the gap and bringing them together. (8:32) Matt mentions that the true entrepreneur finds opportunity in the middle of difficulties. (17:46) Matt explains that SIAA provides its membership and ecosystem with market access, compensation, and agency development services. (21:23) Matt believes that SIAA has greater data access than other organizations in the industry. (25:03) According to Matt, SIAA added 700 new agencies last year, with 200 of them coming from network acquisitions. and of the 500 new agencies they hired, roughly two-thirds are startups. (28:51) Matt explains that in order to build successful careers and businesses, they invest in long-term relationships with agencies. (33:51) Matt discusses the importance of having a contract. (42:06) Matt explains that when they decided to transcend the family-owned business, they considered their people, not just the SIAA employees, but the 450 people who work across all the master agencies and the member agencies that rely on them. (50:33) Key Quotes: “I always tell everybody, I have the greatest job ever because I get to spend time on Main Street and working with independent agencies. But then I get to spend time on Wall Street and work with some of the largest companies in the country and bridge that gap and pull those two things together.” - Matt Masiello  “We do three things. For you folks, our membership, and the folks that our ecosystem, is we provide market access, we provide access to some of the best compensation out there, and we provide agency development services. All three of those things also have to know after you block and tackle have to evolve for it as well.” - Matt Masiello  “We are not an organization where we want people to come and go, we want to build long-term relationships with our agencies. We're able to deliver the services and benefits on the compensation level from the carriers because it's a long-term relationship as well.” - Matt Masiello

In this episode, James talks with Matt Masiello, CEO of SIAA. To learn more about SIAA, visit https://www.siaa.com/. Visit our website to join our email list, get the scoop on our LIVE coaching calls and never miss an episode: https://www.agencyfreedom.com Connect with Agency Freedom Podcast on Facebook at the Agency Freedom Podcast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@agencyfreedom.com with ideas, questions, complaints or your favorite grilling recipe. Episode Highlights: James begins Episode 100 of the Agency Freedom podcast by reflecting on the last two years of podcasting and thanking the listeners for their support. (4:12) Matt mentions that he is a multi-generation insurance person who has been in the business for 30 years, started on the retail side, moved into the network side, and has been CEO of SIAA since 2008. (5:15) Matt explains that he has the best job ever because he gets to work with independent agencies with some of the biggest companies in the country, bridging the gap and bringing them together. (8:32) Matt mentions that the true entrepreneur finds opportunity in the middle of difficulties. (17:46) Matt explains that SIAA provides its membership and ecosystem with market access, compensation, and agency development services. (21:23) Matt believes that SIAA has greater data access than other organizations in the industry. (25:03) According to Matt, SIAA added 700 new agencies last year, with 200 of them coming from network acquisitions. and of the 500 new agencies they hired, roughly two-thirds are startups. (28:51) Matt explains that in order to build successful careers and businesses, they invest in long-term relationships with agencies. (33:51) Matt discusses the importance of having a contract. (42:06) Matt explains that when they decided to transcend the family-owned business, they considered their people, not just the SIAA employees, but the 450 people who work across all the master agencies and the member agencies that rely on them. (50:33) Key Quotes: “I always tell everybody, I have the greatest job ever because I get to spend time on Main Street and working with independent agencies. But then I get to spend time on Wall Street and work with some of the largest companies in the country and bridge that gap and pull those two things together.” - Matt Masiello  “We do three things. For you folks, our membership, and the folks that our ecosystem, is we provide market access, we provide access to some of the best compensation out there, and we provide agency development services. All three of those things also have to know after you block and tackle have to evolve for it as well.” - Matt Masiello  “We are not an organization where we want people to come and go, we want to build long-term relationships with our agencies. We're able to deliver the services and benefits on the compensation level from the carriers because it's a long-term relationship as well.” - Matt Masiello

In this episode, James talks with Ryan Hanley, the founder of Rogue Risk. Ryan also serves as a senior leader with SIAA. Check out Ryan's passion project, Finding Peak, at www.findingpeak.com. Check out Ryan's agency, Rogue Risk, at www.roguerisk.com. If you're interested in learning more about the SIAA opportunity for you and your agency, email me or message me on FB. Visit our website to join our email list, get the scoop on our LIVE coaching calls and never miss an episode: https://www.agencyfreedom.com Connect with Agency Freedom Podcast on Facebook at the Agency Freedom Podcast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@agencyfreedom.com with ideas, questions, complaints or your favorite grilling recipe. Episode Highlights: Ryan compares what it took to launch a podcast in 2011 to what it takes now. (3:38) Ryan mentions that speaking through the filters of what he has learned in the insurance industry helps him to catch a very wide audience outside of insurance while simultaneously speaking to the insurance industry. (6:15) Ryan discusses what an RSS feed is and how difficult it was to create things that people today take for granted. (8:08) Ryan believes that people's most valuable asset is attention and that what we focus on, determines who we become. (20:35) Ryan explains that the next step up from the unhireable entrepreneur is someone who can operate with an entrepreneurial spirit inside a bigger business, a family of organizations, or a network of partnerships. (29:01) Ryan mentions that one of the most exciting aspects of the insurance industry today is that it is gaining more business owners and fewer agency owners every day. (36:08) Ryan shares that being acquired by SIAA was the single finest business decision he has ever made, and that appointing Michael Blake as his CRO was the second-best business decision he has ever made. (38:45) Ryan mentions that one of the factors that contributed to part of his career success is that he takes little joy in personal success. (45:05) Ryan discusses what made him decide to be affiliated with SIAA. (53:44) Ryan explains why he prefers to think and act as a business owner rather than as an agency owner. (58:10) Key Quotes: “What I did was basically use a talk to a broader audience, but talk through the filters of what I was learning in the insurance industry. And that allowed me to capture a very broad audience beyond just insurance, but also speak to the insurance industry at the same time.” - Ryan Hanley “One of the most exciting things for me about the current state of the insurance industry is that we are adding more and more business owners and less and less agency owners every day.” - Ryan Hanley “You have to have an ego to be the best at something. But at the same time, you can't allow that ego to stop you from being the best because it can be both the superpower and kryptonite at the exact same time.” - Ryan Hanley

In this episode, James talks with Ryan Hanley, the founder of Rogue Risk. Ryan also serves as a senior leader with SIAA. Check out Ryan's passion project, Finding Peak, at www.findingpeak.com. Check out Ryan's agency, Rogue Risk, at www.roguerisk.com. If you're interested in learning more about the SIAA opportunity for you and your agency, email me or message me on FB. Visit our website to join our email list, get the scoop on our LIVE coaching calls and never miss an episode: https://www.agencyfreedom.com Connect with Agency Freedom Podcast on Facebook at the Agency Freedom Podcast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/agencyfreedom Email us at podcast@agencyfreedom.com with ideas, questions, complaints or your favorite grilling recipe. Episode Highlights: Ryan compares what it took to launch a podcast in 2011 to what it takes now. (3:38) Ryan mentions that speaking through the filters of what he has learned in the insurance industry helps him to catch a very wide audience outside of insurance while simultaneously speaking to the insurance industry. (6:15) Ryan discusses what an RSS feed is and how difficult it was to create things that people today take for granted. (8:08) Ryan believes that people's most valuable asset is attention and that what we focus on, determines who we become. (20:35) Ryan explains that the next step up from the unhireable entrepreneur is someone who can operate with an entrepreneurial spirit inside a bigger business, a family of organizations, or a network of partnerships. (29:01) Ryan mentions that one of the most exciting aspects of the insurance industry today is that it is gaining more business owners and fewer agency owners every day. (36:08) Ryan shares that being acquired by SIAA was the single finest business decision he has ever made, and that appointing Michael Blake as his CRO was the second-best business decision he has ever made. (38:45) Ryan mentions that one of the factors that contributed to part of his career success is that he takes little joy in personal success. (45:05) Ryan discusses what made him decide to be affiliated with SIAA. (53:44) Ryan explains why he prefers to think and act as a business owner rather than as an agency owner. (58:10) Key Quotes: “What I did was basically use a talk to a broader audience, but talk through the filters of what I was learning in the insurance industry. And that allowed me to capture a very broad audience beyond just insurance, but also speak to the insurance industry at the same time.” - Ryan Hanley “One of the most exciting things for me about the current state of the insurance industry is that we are adding more and more business owners and less and less agency owners every day.” - Ryan Hanley “You have to have an ego to be the best at something. But at the same time, you can't allow that ego to stop you from being the best because it can be both the superpower and kryptonite at the exact same time.” - Ryan Hanley

"Seek out pain, fall in love with suffering." - David Goggins In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, we break why seeing comfort, even if it's comfort in being uncomfortable, is the worst course of action to reach success. "Discomfort is your friend." - Joe Rogan Big shout out to Chris Paradiso for the inspiration on this one, don't miss it… Resources Mentioned:  Finding Peak Whether you're thinking about starting a new independent agency or looking to grow your existing agency, SIAA is the solution. They aren't simply the largest agency network in the country, they're the best - because they make a real commitment to their members' success. SIAA member agencies are independent, but never alone. Visit siaa.com to learn more. 

"Seek out pain, fall in love with suffering." - David Goggins In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, we break why seeing comfort, even if it's comfort in being uncomfortable, is the worst course of action to reach success. "Discomfort is your friend." - Joe Rogan Big shout out to Chris Paradiso for the inspiration on this one, don't miss it… Resources Mentioned:  Finding Peak Whether you're thinking about starting a new independent agency or looking to grow your existing agency, SIAA is the solution. They aren't simply the largest agency network in the country, they're the best - because they make a real commitment to their members' success. SIAA member agencies are independent, but never alone. Visit siaa.com to learn more. 

"Seek out pain, fall in love with suffering." - David GogginsIn this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, we break why seeing comfort, even if it's comfort in being uncomfortable, is the worst course of action to reach success."Discomfort is your friend." - Joe RoganBig shout out to Chris Paradiso for the inspiration on this one, don't miss it…Resources Mentioned:  Finding Peak Whether you're thinking about starting a new independent agency or looking to grow your existing agency, SIAA is the solution. They aren't simply the largest agency network in the country, they're the best - because they make a real commitment to their members' success. SIAA member agencies are independent, but never alone. Visit siaa.com to learn more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's EYE ON NPI comes to us from the brilliant wireless engineers at Nordic Semiconductor - it's the Nordic nRF9160 System-in-Package with Integrated Cellular and GNSS (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/n/nordic-semi/nrf9160-sip). You know them for their popular nRF52 series of microcontrollers that have integrated Bluetooth LE - they're the market leaders for BLE development and support, with excellent software and low-power capabilities. A few years ago they decided to start branching out from their hit products and into more wireless IoT transports, like cellular and, more recently, WiFi (which perhaps we'll cover in a future EYE ON NPI!). The nRF91 series (https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/nRF9160) is the Nordic Semi flagship cellular line, but it's different than most cell modules we've used. Normally you get a modules say from Quectel, and interface to it via USB or UART - sending AT commands (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayes_command_set) and parsing the responses. That's fine and good but means that there's often a secondary microcontroller that has to do the work, and there's always a lot of work to do that parsing and command handling. What we like about the nRF91 is that it comes as a cute SIP package, much smaller than most modules, and integrates an ARM Cortex M33 with 1MB of flash, 256KB of RAM that you can program directly. This is familiar to folks who use the nRF52 series, where the BLE stack is integrated in hardware/firmware through the 'SoftDevice' system. (https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/ug_gsg_ses/UG/gsg/softdevices.html) You get all the hardware-interfacing you need with 32 GPIO, 12-bit ADC, RTC, SPI, I2C, I2S, UART, PDM and PWM which means that ideally you can develop your entire product on a single chip without need for external peripherals or drivers. The nRF91 comes in three flavors: nRF9160-SIAA (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nordic-semiconductor-asa/NRF9160-SIAA-B1A-R7/13533593) which has only LTE-M cellular support, nRF9160-SIBA (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nordic-semiconductor-asa/NRF9160-SIBA-B1A-R7/13533587) which has only NB-IOT support, and the nRF9160-SICA (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nordic-semiconductor-asa/NRF9160-SICA-B1A-R7/13533588) which has LTE, NB-IOT and GNSS. Each one has is pin-compatible but has different price levels, so pick the one that fits your budget and wireless needs. Note there's full 700MHz - 2.2GHz band support on each version of the SIP, so you don't have to order different SIPs for North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, etc. There are global certifications available that you can look up to make sure you are cleared to integrate in any country you may need (https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Low-power-cellular-IoT/nRF9160-Certifications) The Nordic nRF9160 modules have been out for a few years, so there's lots of development boards you can use. For example, Nordic's in-house made dev board is fully featured with every add-on needed, plus Arduino-compatible headers (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/nordic-semiconductor-asa/NRF9160-DK/9740721). There's also the extremely well-named Nordic Thingy 91 (https://www.digikey.com/en/videos/n/nordic-semiconductor/introducing-the-nordic-thingy-91-cellular-iot-prototyping-platform) which is a great dev kit for designing compact, battery powered, sensor-filled prototypes. The prior is better when you want to have JTAG headers and connect lots of external hardware, the latter is good if you happen to have some overlap with the built in hardware and want to prototype user experiences. If you are a Feather Fancier, there's an nRF9160 Feather (https://www.digikey.com/short/94tc2w84) that you can use to make lightweight portable designs that plug into FeatherWings. Best of all, all three versions of the nRF91 (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/n/nordic-semi/nrf9160-sip) are in stock now for immediate shipment from Digi-Key! We recommend starting with the full-featured nRF9160-SICA (https://www.digikey.com/short/j97r25p7) as you can always place the final design with one of the pared down SIAA or SIBA when you go to production. Order today for instantaneous shipment, you'll have these in your hands by tomorrow afternoon.

This episode features Siaa Jack, a singer, dancer and a software engineer. She speaks on hoe she has been able to grow her massive social media following of over 30k Instagram followers. She speaks on the negative and positive impact having a large following has done for her.

In this solo episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley breaks down three things he's learned about growing a digital, commercial insurance agency after the first 120 days of Rogue Risk being part of the SIAA ecosystem. This is an episode for the ages...Don't miss it. Episode Highlights: Ryan opens the episode by sharing his feelings lately about being creative. (2:00) Ryan explains that he looks at everything as an obstacle, and how he surrounds himself with great people. (7:14) Ryan shares that he has been happy with SIAA, and there are so many things that they are doing. (12:52) Ryan shares why they are currently getting from Hubspot from an insurance perspective. (17:43) Ryan shares that they are now in the process of transferring from Hubspot to using Nexsure. (25:58) Ryan explains that the vision and process for Rouge is on the right path. (29:34) Ryan shares that the biggest issue they always had was not having enough producers to do all the business. (35:12) Ryan shares how important it is to find a great producer, regardless of their location. (39:00) Ryan explains how to build trust with clients and validate them through that process. (44:27) Ryan discusses how clients always want to hear that you've got them. (52:52) Ryan shares that the last step to closing a sale is to send the video proposal. (56:17) Key Quotes: "There are amazing people out there who want to help clients who want to grow, who want to be successful, who want to make money, who want to help your agency, they're just not always going to be in your backyard. It's just that's the reality." - Ryan Hanley "The vision for Rogue, the process for Rogue, it only continues to solidify in my mind that we're absolutely on the right path. We're just seeing the results." - Ryan Hanley "Right now, growth is what's most important to Rogue. We need to grow, we want to grow, we can grow. We have everything in place, and we're starting to grow, which is great." - Ryan Hanley Resources Mentioned: Reach out to Ryan Hanley

In this solo episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley breaks down three things he's learned about growing a digital, commercial insurance agency after the first 120 days of Rogue Risk being part of the SIAA ecosystem. This is an episode for the ages...Don't miss it. Episode Highlights: Ryan opens the episode by sharing his feelings lately about being creative. (2:00) Ryan explains that he looks at everything as an obstacle, and how he surrounds himself with great people. (7:14) Ryan shares that he has been happy with SIAA, and there are so many things that they are doing. (12:52) Ryan shares why they are currently getting from Hubspot from an insurance perspective. (17:43) Ryan shares that they are now in the process of transferring from Hubspot to using Nexsure. (25:58) Ryan explains that the vision and process for Rouge is on the right path. (29:34) Ryan shares that the biggest issue they always had was not having enough producers to do all the business. (35:12) Ryan shares how important it is to find a great producer, regardless of their location. (39:00) Ryan explains how to build trust with clients and validate them through that process. (44:27) Ryan discusses how clients always want to hear that you've got them. (52:52) Ryan shares that the last step to closing a sale is to send the video proposal. (56:17) Key Quotes: "There are amazing people out there who want to help clients who want to grow, who want to be successful, who want to make money, who want to help your agency, they're just not always going to be in your backyard. It's just that's the reality." - Ryan Hanley "The vision for Rogue, the process for Rogue, it only continues to solidify in my mind that we're absolutely on the right path. We're just seeing the results." - Ryan Hanley "Right now, growth is what's most important to Rogue. We need to grow, we want to grow, we can grow. We have everything in place, and we're starting to grow, which is great." - Ryan Hanley Resources Mentioned: Reach out to Ryan Hanley

In this solo episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley breaks down three things he's learned about growing a digital, commercial insurance agency after the first 120 days of Rogue Risk being part of the SIAA ecosystem. This is an episode for the ages...Don't miss it.Episode Highlights: Ryan opens the episode by sharing his feelings lately about being creative. (2:00) Ryan explains that he looks at everything as an obstacle, and how he surrounds himself with great people. (7:14) Ryan shares that he has been happy with SIAA, and there are so many things that they are doing. (12:52) Ryan shares why they are currently getting from Hubspot from an insurance perspective. (17:43) Ryan shares that they are now in the process of transferring from Hubspot to using Nexsure. (25:58) Ryan explains that the vision and process for Rouge is on the right path. (29:34) Ryan shares that the biggest issue they always had was not having enough producers to do all the business. (35:12) Ryan shares how important it is to find a great producer, regardless of their location. (39:00) Ryan explains how to build trust with clients and validate them through that process. (44:27) Ryan discusses how clients always want to hear that you've got them. (52:52) Ryan shares that the last step to closing a sale is to send the video proposal. (56:17) Key Quotes: "There are amazing people out there who want to help clients who want to grow, who want to be successful, who want to make money, who want to help your agency, they're just not always going to be in your backyard. It's just that's the reality." - Ryan Hanley "The vision for Rogue, the process for Rogue, it only continues to solidify in my mind that we're absolutely on the right path. We're just seeing the results." - Ryan Hanley "Right now, growth is what's most important to Rogue. We need to grow, we want to grow, we can grow. We have everything in place, and we're starting to grow, which is great." - Ryan Hanley Resources Mentioned:Reach out to Ryan Hanley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As CEO of SIAA, Matt Masiello has responsibility for executive management of the largest alliance of independent insurance agencies in the United States and its related companies, providing leadership to senior executives of SIAA and Master Agencies across the country. His more than 28 years of experience at SIAA and SAN Group have instilled in him the skills, knowledge, and expertise to lead SIAA and SAN Group (SIAA's original and largest Master Agency operating across the Northeast). Matt has responsibility for the overall success of both companies, as well as providing strategic vision and leadership for their futures. SIAA has 48 master agencies covering all 50 states with 13% of all U.S. independent insurance agencies as members, which write over $10 billion in premium, making SIAA the largest national independent insurance agency partnering network. Matt is also the author of the book, Insurance Agency 4.0, available now. Highlights from the Show Matt has been in the independent agent channel for nearly 30 years, for his entire career SIAA started in 1995, and is a national alliance of independent agencies with 48 master agencies, and has three focus areas: Market access, which has become table stakes today Generating top line revenue for agencies beyond commission to help them thrive Agency development services to help agencies when starting up, through to the most mature agencies They also help carriers interact with and manage relationships with independent agents by providing scale and coordination to the carriers, as well So much of the economy is concentrated in small businesses, and that's true of agencies, too, where 70% of agencies are under $1.2m in revenue With all the talk over the years of threats to the independent agent channel, Matt is extremely excited about the prospects for the channel today Some of acquisition and consolidation at the upper end of the channel has helped to spark innovation and entrepreneurialism on the smaller end, including the starting up of new agencies He's lived through other threats that were supposed to end the channel, like banks moving into insurance in the 1990s or the internet in the early 2000s Today, there's a lot of talk about Embedded insurance, which is being talked about as putting agents out of business Matt sees Embedded taking some sales But he also sees a lot of situations where Embedded isn't designed to respond, like people with more complex needs, multiple policies across lots of products (Home, multiple Autos, Umbrella, Life, etc) Part of the way agents will survive is through being purposeful in the kind of customers they target, and ensuring they have the tools to serve those customers and offer them value That goes for the value agents offer to carriers, as well, including market access but also providing the advice, guidance and other valuable services that carriers need agents to do Some advise agents to pull back from spaces where direct or digital are too threatening, like personal auto, but Matt sees that being the wrong answer We talked about how US car makers pulled back from selling sedans, but consumers still buy them from other manufacturers – the US car companies just weren't making sedans people wanted to buy People are still buying personal insurance and need protection, so just be sure your offering meets their needs The key is not to go after the price-sensitive, monoline shopper, but look for the one who needs multiline protection and values advice, guidance and support You have to know your segment, but then recognize that its changing and has evolving needs, so you must interact with it differently The days of just quoting someone's auto policy are gone as 70-80% of people are starting their insurance journey online, so an agent needs to be digital to interact with those people, and then take them on the rest of the journey for the broader insurance needs they have rather than just thinking about the single policy SIAA acquired Ryan Hanley's Rogue Risk, bringing Ryan into the fold This is about having an incubation path for people who want more freedom but aren't yet ready to own their own agency yet It also gives SIAA a test bed or sandbox to try the new digital tools and processes or ways of working that could help the channel thrive Some of the startup insurtech carriers/MGAs may or may not be solving an insurance problem, but they've created something within their transaction or experience capabilities that traditional carriers haven't solved for, which is valuable for the industry The core challenge of the industry is that we're doing things based on the constraints of our processes, but the consumer doesn't care This isn't just about the end consumer, but agents, too – carriers need to think about the cost of doing business with that carrier as agents will avoid carriers who make their lives harder or more onerous Matt sees this as the greatest time to be an agent as he's ever seen It may look different from how it's looked in the past, but that's true of any period in time, and that's ok – as long as you're willing to embrace what's changing Now is the time to come out swinging, implementing digital capabilities and be on the offense in demonstrating the value your provide your customers and your community This episode is brought to you by Ascend (useascend.com/futureofinsurance) and by The Future of Insurance thought leadership series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. 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"

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In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, take a look inside the acquisition of Rogue Risk by SIAA with Matt Masiello, CEO of SIAA, and Ryan Hanley, Founder and President of Rogue Risk. This is an episode you don't want to miss...

In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, take a look inside the acquisition of Rogue Risk by SIAA with Matt Masiello, CEO of SIAA, and Ryan Hanley, Founder and President of Rogue Risk. This is an episode you don't want to miss...

In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, take a look inside the acquisition of Rogue Risk by SIAA with Matt Masiello, CEO of SIAA, and Ryan Hanley, Founder and President of Rogue Risk.This is an episode you don't want to miss...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia is currently a prime location for space investment, and this wouldn't have been the case a few years ago. On this week's episode of Space Connect Podcast, host Bella Richards chats to the CEO of the Space Industry Association of Australia, James Brown, about how Australia was a popular country at the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado. The duo also chatted about SIAA's role in advocating for the space industry in Australia, and what the latest budget announcements mean for the sector. Lastly, Brown speaks out on Australia's annual space budget, and how, despite recent allocations have increased the number, it is still not enough.

Chris Holman spends some time with Alyssa Troub, Marketing and Communications Specialist, LAFCU, Lansing, MI. Their topic of discussion for this interview is that LAFCU earns 3 national marketing awards. So, Alyssa, tell us about the 3 national marketing awards LAFCU just won. Was this just in a credit union category in which LAFCU was recognized with the Service Industry Advertising Awards? Tell us more about LAFCU's Listen & Learn program. What about Act with Love & Equality Art Initiative, what did that entail? Are there any similar projects underway by LAFCU at this time, that might be up for awards next year? LANSING, Mich. — Two LAFCU programs have been recognized in the 19th Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards competition, one earning awards in two categories. Both programs earned a Gold award, the highest in the category. The categories and winning LAFCU programs are: · Total Public Relations Campaign category o Gold — LAFCU Listen & Learn Program o Silver — LAFCU Act with Love & Equality Art Initiative · Equality & Diversity category o Gold — LAFCU Act with Love & Equality Art Initiative “These unique programs have community outreach and support in common,” said Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, LAFCU chief marketing officer, and chief diversity officer. “One was born out of the pandemic and the need to help children develop good reading habits even when they could not physically be in school. The other initiative sprung from racial tensions and unrest surrounding the murder of George Floyd and others. “We share these awards with many incredibly talented people and community-minded organizations and businesses that joined our effort to positively impact the people of Michigan.” The SIAA competition recognizes advertising excellence of service industry providers. Of the more than 1,200 entries, about 12 percent earned Gold awards. Judges reviewed entries for execution, creativity, quality, consumer appeal, and overall breakthrough content. Both programs were supported by strategic public relations campaigns that included member communications materials created by LAFCU and extensive media coverage garnered through a partnership with Publicom Inc., Okemos. More about the programs: LAFCU Listen & Learn Program is a virtual reading program created to support kids, age 12 and under, and their parents following the shift by schools from in-person to virtual classes. The ongoing program encourages reading in fun, interesting and informative ways through live, interactive, online events, each about 30 minutes in length. LAFCU produced the events in-house in partnership with community organizations, groups, and businesses, such as libraries, schools, a zoo, a science museum, a dance troupe, a beekeeping business, and a reindeer farm. Recorded versions are on LAFCU's YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/LAFCU-L-L, along with additional readings of children's books promoted during the live events. The additional readings are also accessible via phone. LAFCU Act with Love & Equality Art Initiative is designed to make healing and empathy top-of-mind following the turbulence of 2020 — the pandemic, politics, calls for social justice. A call for artistic depictions of 10 “healing” words resulted in 10 powerful pieces of artwork. They have been displayed on billboards across the state — pro bono by three billboard companies — and on digital platforms to spark reflection and conversation, and as a 24/7 reminder of what's truly important in life. Several organizations, including the Lansing Lugnuts and Eaton Theatre, also shared the images on their platforms. The art can be viewed at www.lafcu.com/art. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

In questa puntata di Landexplorer vi raccontiamo quanto abbiamo presentato al convegno nazionale organizzato da SIAA (Società Italiana di Antropologia Applicata) che ci ha visto coinvolti in collaborazione con l'antropologo freelance Luca Ciurleo. In questa puntata di Landexplorer vi raccontiamo quanto abbiamo presentato al convegno nazionale organizzato da SIAA (Società Italiana di Antropologia Applicata) che ci ha visto coinvolti in collaborazione con l'antropologo freelance Luca Ciurleo. In queste giornate di convegno tanti sono stati gli spunti di riflessione, in particolare, per i panel 12 e 7, ovvero le tavole rotonde a cui abbiamo partecipato, si è parlato di turismo (smart tourism, smart holiday) e smartworking. Nel panel mattutino abbiamo presentato il contratto di lago avviato sul lago d'Orta e lo scontro generazionale che al momento è ancora silente, ma che potrebbe essere molto forte nel caso in cui non si riesca a conciliare il bisogno di sostenibilità ambientale ed economica con azioni reali e concrete in grado di cambiare la mentalità e riequilibrare un turismo ancora troppo "mordi e fuggi". Per un approfondimento vi rimandiamo alle slide presentate durante l'incontro: https://www.slideshare.net/samuelpiana/il-dilemma-di-visione-tra-industriaterritorio-turismo Se volete vedere il video relativo al processo di Liming lo trovate al seguente link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwSZALj3oig&ab_channel=Ecomuseocusius Nel panel dello smartworking abbiamo fatto un po' la parte del "diavolo" poiché siamo andati a ripescare un vecchio video presentato al Big Tent proprio a Roma nel 2012...dove si affermava che: nel 2020 avremmo utilizzato il digitale in maniera più pervasiva e funzionale per migliorare la vita, il lavoro e rendere più internazionali le nostre PMI... Allora covid-19 non ha fatto altro che accelerare una transizione a questo nuovo modo di lavorare a cui non abbiamo adeguato la nostra mente! Per un approfondimento vi rimandiamo alle slide presentate durante l'incontro: https://www.slideshare.net/samuelpiana/dal-telelavoro-al-nomad-worker-ritualit-ed-aspirazioni-che-cambiano Se volete vedere il video relativo al Big Tent lo trovate al seguente link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?&ab_channel=MarcoGenone Infine vi abbiamo ricordato che è uscito l'ultimo articolo del 2021 per la testata Social and Tech trovate tutto al seguente link: https://socialandtech.net/turismo-2022-il-report-di-expedia/ E vi ringraziamo per l'enorme successo che abbiamo avuto grazie all'ultima puntata di "Cartoline dal Territorio". Trovate l'articolo a questo link: https://www.viaggiatoriignoranti.it/2021/12/madonna-del-sasso-scalpellini-santuario-granito.html

In the second and final episode of our time capsule series, we've got more never-before-heard content from our incredible guests in 2021. Listen as more VIP guests share what their biggest piece of advice would be for the insurance industry. Some of their answers might surprise you! Bill Pieroni, ACORD (1:08-2:48) Kelly Byrom, Vertafore (2:55-3:10) Brett Allen, BOSS Social (3:16-4:26) Dimitrios Argitis, Vertafore Canada (4:33-4:58) Michael Freilich, Renaissance Alliance (5:05-7:24) Shawn Michael Walker, Premier Group Insurance (7:34-8:23) Charles Specht, Permission Network Insurance Agency (8:32-10:46) Kelly Lennon, USI Insurance Services (10:54-11:17) Pete Tessier, BSI Insurance (11:27-13:02) Matt Masiello, SIAA (13:12-14:08)

Oggi analizziamo il nuovo report realizzato da Expedia dove circa 12 mila persone raccontano il loro prossimo viaggio. Interessante notare come ben il 41% di loro sia pronto a partire e ad uscire dai confini nazionali. Le parole d'ordine sono "ricerca di adrenalina" entusiasmo ed una vacanza GOAT (Greatest Of All Time), ovvero una vacanza indimenticabile! link: https://viewfinder.expedia.com/expedia-biggest-travel-trends-2022/ Il prossimo convegno SIAA dove saremo impegnati assieme all'antropologo Luca Ciurleo su due temi Smartworking e Piccole mete turistiche anche alla luce dei dati analizzati da "Il Sole 24 Ore" link: https://www.infodata.ilsole24ore.com/2021/12/01/turismo-le-previsioni-dellorganizzazione-mondiale-del-turismo-per-il-2021/ Infine la presentazione di Muner la nuova università nata in Emilia Romagna, presentata all'EXPO di Dubai, che vede la proficua e positiva collaborazione tra atenei e grandi aziende per formare giovani ingegneri nell'automotive legate al reparto corse (F1, Moto GP, ecc.) link: https://www.ansa.it/expodubai2020/notizie/news/2021/12/08/bonaccinia-expo-dubai-con-eccellenze-food-valley-e-motor-valley_c73ede3c-9a00-4d3d-9048-3b6ac94f0855.html Ricordiamo anche gli ultimi appuntamenti dell'anno con le rubriche che realizziamo per il blog Social and Tech e il blog de "I Viaggiatori ignoranti" #expedia #turismo #trend #data # formazione #smartworking #PMI #report FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/Landexplorer/ Academy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/555225931577418/ Edizioni: https://www.facebook.com/groups/472529093156517/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelpiana/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landexplorer_samuel/ Telegram: https://t.me/ landexplorer sito: https://www.landexplorer.it/

In this episode, we welcome back Tom from AviAssist to discuss the world of aviation safety, which is the bedrock upon which our great industry is built, ahead of the SiAA conference. Together we discuss the safety environment in African aviation ahead of upcoming AviAssist Safety in African Aviation Conference, which was beautifully delivered on a virtual platform in 2020 and will once again take place virtually this year. We discuss the topics, speakers and format to offer a flavour of what you can expect on 19th November and 7th December.  You can register for just $7 here        

In this episode, we welcome special guest Matt Masiello. Matt is the author of Insurance Agency 4.0 and is the current CEO of SIAA. As he puts it, “The future for the independent agency is bright.”   Matt has looked at what the future holds for the independent agency from all angles: commercial lines vs. personal lines, generational changes, upcoming threats, opportunities, and yes, of course, technology. Matt and Rick agree that no two agencies are the same, and therefore the future looks different for everyone. So, rather than giving specifics on what to “do,” Matt focuses on a path to follow.   This episode is packed with Matt’s knowledge and wisdom, and there’s a lot for listeners to take with them. It's time for Accelerate, powered by NetVU! Find out about this multi-month conference and register today.

More on the parliamentary inquiry: satellite manufacturers, Geoscience Australia, Optus and SIAA. Plus the latest Australian space industry news.Parliamentary inquiry into Developing Australia's Space Industry:Parliamentary inquiry websiteTranscript of 10 March public hearing, including satellite manufacturing panelSpace Industry Association of Australia submissionGeoscience Australia submissionTranscript of 19 April public hearing, including Optus and SIAA Sample Australian Starlink speeds on RedditAustralian space industry news:13 April - US Space Command held Sprint Advanced Concept Training (SACT) with international partners, including several Australian companies. 2020 paper with more details on SACT events.14 April - Australian government announced a $387M investment in the Square Kilometre Array, including $64M funding for a new “supercomputing centre” in Perth.16 April - Gilmour and EOS SpaceLink announce collaboration on space communications.26 April - Australian Space Agency held information session for its Trailblazer program.27-28 March - Australian Rover challenge held in Adelaide. Photos on Facebook.Intro music by Crowander.If you enjoyed Aussie Space Cast, please consider supporting the podcast at https://aussiespacecast.com/support/. Thanks!

SIAA entered into a definitive agreement with private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners on March 26 for a majority stake in the company. Listen to our internally focused discussion with Matt Masiello, CEO of SIAA, to learn what comes next for the largest independent insurance agency network in the country – including its member agencies.

Oggi parliamo dell'importante scelta di ENIT di supportare 23 aziende e 7 regioni nel promuoversi all'estero attraverso una delle più importanti fiere estere IBTM che si tiene (quest'anno in maniera virtuale) a Barcellona con una serie di appuntamenti dal 8 al 10 dicembre.Nel frattempo venerdì 4 dicembre è uscito il 54° rapporto Censis che descrive la situazione socio-economica del nostro Paese ed infine direttamente dall'VIII convegno SIAA (società italiana di Antropologia Applicata) tenutosi dal 3 al 6 dicembre gli antropologi hanno studiato alcuni profondi cambiamenti che stanno trasformando radicalmente le nostre feste tradizionali. Musei, Ecomusei ed istituzioni culturali sono alla ricerca di un nuovo equilibrio di fronte ad una comunità in continua evoluzione. Per raggiungere questo obiettivo è necessario una forte strategia e solidi piani di marketing territoriale.Iscriviti al canale (attiva la campanella) e seguici su:FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/Landexplorer/Academy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/555225931577418/Edizioni: https://www.facebook.com/groups/472529093156517/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelpiana/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landexplorer_samuel/Telegram: https://t.me/landexplorersito: http://www.landexplorer.it/

The wait is almost over for one of the most electrifying athletes in the state of Alabama. 2021 Sports Illustrated All-American candidate, cornerback Ga'Quincy McKinstry is set to come off the board on Sunday afternoon when he makes he college decision between the University of Alabama, Auburn, and LSU. A two-sport star, the Pinson Valley product also holds an offer from Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats and company. On the newest episode of the All Things Bama Podcast, host Tyler Martin and SIAA director of football recruiting John Garcia Jr. preview his announcement and dive into how the Crimson Tide might finish on the recruiting trail for 2021. Along with McKinstry, what's the latest on prospects like linebacker Xavian Sorey and safety Terrion Arnold? Are they still a package deal? What must Alabama do to fight off schools like Georgia and Florida? What about Tunmise Adeyele and where do things stand with him? Finally, what are Martin and Garcia's prediction for McKinstry? Find out on the All Things Bama Podcast. The show is available on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor. Former guests of the podcast include Eli Gold, Chris Stewart, Bryan Passink, Wimp Sanderson, Barrett Jones, Mike Johnson, Cory Reamer, Bradley Bozeman, Will Lowery, Lawson Schaffer, Kolby Robinson, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Jason Caffey, Kenneth Darby, Rudy Griffin, Keith McCants, JC Latham, James Brockermeyer, Matt Caddell, John Garcia Jr., Dr. Aloiya Earl, Tony Tsoukalas, and more. Make sure to like, subscribe, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, everyone. Stay safe and healthy during this time! Link to Apple Podcasts

Throughout South Asia there are many beautiful and diverse forms of fashion. On today's episode we talk to our guest Siaa about desi fashion, and ways to express yourself.

Host Tyler Martin is joined by SIAA director of football recruiting John Garcia Jr. to dive into the latest surrounding Alabama's recruiting efforts in 2021.

Tony Caldwell discusses the future of Insurance Agencies wit the CEO of SIAA, Matt Masiello.

It may be the best kept secret among Property & Casualty insurance agencies. Why is that? Why aren't more insurance agents selling life insurance? Learn how life insurance sales add income and increase retention rates. Guest Jack Calabrese, SVP at SIAA reveals how his organization is making it easier for insurance agents to sell more.

Episode 18 is the first in a new series for the High Power Archery Podcast. The Staten Island Archery Association round table is just a regular group of guys discussing common archery subjects. We also answer listener requests. We plan on doing this once a month, so if you have any questions be sure to send them in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/highpowerarchery/message

Episode 16 is our first Live Recorded Podcast. We are joined by members of the Staten Island Archery Association to discuss our most recent outing to the WAXOBE Archers Welcome Back 3D shoot. This is our first podcast with guests on the show...so the audio isn't great. But i'm sure we will get better at that real soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/highpowerarchery/message

Matt Masiello, CEO of SIAA, the largest market access organization in the US shares his perspective on what the future looks like for the insurance industry. Get more: https://ryanhanley.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Masiello, CEO of SIAA, the largest market access organization in the US shares his perspective on what the future looks like for the insurance industry. Get more: https://ryanhanley.com

James Massielo, chairman of the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance, says that SIAA is constantly evolving and always looking to improve upon what they say they already do better than anyone.

James Masiello, chairman of the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance, discusses the benefits of being an SIAA member.

James Masiello, chairman of The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance, on what sets SIAA apart from other networks.