Podcasts about Westfield Insurance

In this podcast episode, Paul Vincent of Randstad Enterprise gives a sneak peek into his upcoming session for the GES Spring 2025 Summit. He describes how he, along with his fellow panelists, Brian Roche and Zach Engels of Westfield Insurance and Sydney Loomans of CME Group will discuss the evolving landscape of procurement. This upcoming session titled 'The Generation Procurement Game: from Clerk to Confidante,' will explore the historical and current trends in procurement strategies. Paul shares insights on how procurement has shifted from a focus on cost to value, the importance of influence in leadership, and the pressing challenges faced by procurement leaders today, including the impact of AI and the need for proactive engagement. Register today for the GES Spring Summit and join us for this engaging session on April 3rd at the Omni Nashville Hotel!

Today we are joined by Tonya Suber, Learning and Development Senior Manager at Westfield Insurance. With over 20 years of experience as a seasoned talent and learning development leader, Tonya has consistently demonstrated a commitment to driving organizational growth through the strategic implementation of learning and development initiatives. Her passion for fostering a culture of learning, coupled with my leadership acumen, positions her well to make a significant impact on any organization's talent development ecosystem. Tonya is a Learning and Development Senior Manager at Westfield Insurance where she develops strategy and leads enterprise learning and development. She also partners with key leaders to ensure strategic linkage between business needs and talent solutions and serves as key decision-maker for organizational learning needs related to Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I), professional skills and compliance programs. In this episode, Tonya shares her journey and insights into creating impactful learning experiences, coaching leaders, and aligning development initiatives with business goals. We discuss Westfield's commitment to talent investment, their strategies for maintaining a strong leadership pipeline, and the expanding global footprint in insurance. Tonya also highlights the importance of adaptive learning strategies, partnerships with platforms like LinkedIn Learning and the Institute for Management Studies, and the challenges posed by rapid technological advancements. Lastly, we explore innovative approaches to leadership development, emphasizing a customer-focused mindset and continuous improvement in learning initiatives. - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:42) Tanya's Background and Experience (01:52) Excitement About Leadership & Development at Westfield (02:50) Strategies for Leadership Development (04:07) Westfield's Learning Culture (05:06) Exciting Learning Initiatives (06:23) Future Challenges in Leadership Development (09:58) IMS Partnership and Impact (11:42) Conclusion

  From the Westfield Insurance Studio Theater in Cleveland, OH with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Fletcher "Flash" Wiley Music: The Roots of American Music Quintet   Rounds Played: Round 1: Ohio IQ Round 2: Bluff (lentiginous) Round 3: "Spell" Bound Round 4: Bluff (deipnosophist) Spotlight Round: Review, Judicially Round 5: Musical Adjacencies  

Live from the America's Claims Executive Leadership Forum & Expo, host Patti Harman is joined by Jodie Hopkins of Westfield Insurance.  Hopkins discusses lessons learned from managing remote teams through the pandemic and why hybrid teams are here to stay.

In this special episode, we're joined by Tom Daniels of Bowling Green State University and Lori Gabel, Talent Leader at Westfield Insurance in Westfield Center, OH.  We talk about Lori's path to HR, why she decided to pursue the Executive Master of Organization Development at BGSU and how it's helped her in her career.  Tom shares more information about BGSU graduate programs and Lori survives the Question Connection! Lori's recommendation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrone-m-fripp-scp-1ab102/ (Tyrone Fripp) How to reach Lori: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorigabel/ How to reach Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomrdaniels/ https://twitter.com/tomrdaniels419 This episode is sponsored by the Bowling Green State University Graduate Programs in Organization Development and Change.  Learn more at bgsu.edu/mod. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 7 PM ET for the #HRSocialHour chat on Twitter!  Be sure to check out our storefront (all profits go to charity): https://www.teepublic.com/user/hrsocialhour    

Today, on Procurement Rising, part of the Ardent Partners Podcast Network, we interview Brian Roche, the Chief Procurement Officer at Westfield Insurance. Brian is a leading CPO and has a great and long track record in the financial services industry. 

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In the eighth episode of the Sharing Knowledge Series, our host and chief lending officer, Kevin Vonderau, is joined by Eric Kempthorn, president at Kempthorn Motors, and Steve Butler, Westfield Insurance, personal lines product management & underwriting practices leader. Together, they explore the future of the automotive and insurance industries and the financial partnership that makes both possible.We want to hear your feedback. Take our survey at westfield-bank.com/sks.Have questions? Email westfield-bank@westfield-bank.com.For legal information and resources, visit westfield-bank.com/sharing-knowledge/disclaimer.

In the eighth episode of the Sharing Knowledge Series, our host and chief lending officer, Kevin Vonderau, is joined by Eric Kempthorn, president at Kempthorn Motors, and Steve Butler, Westfield Insurance, personal lines product management & underwriting practices leader. Together, they explore the future of the automotive and insurance industries and the financial partnership that makes both possible.We want to hear your feedback. Take our survey at westfield-bank.com/sks.Have questions? Email westfield-bank@westfield-bank.com.

In the eighth episode of the Sharing Knowledge Series, our host and chief lending officer, Kevin Vonderau, is joined by Eric Kempthorn, president at Kempthorn Motors, and Steve Butler, Westfield Insurance, personal lines product management & underwriting practices leader. Together, they explore the future of the automotive and insurance industries and the financial partnership that makes both possible. We want to hear your feedback. Take our survey at westfield-bank.com/sks. Have questions? Email westfield-bank@westfield-bank.com. For legal information and resources, visit westfield-bank.com/sharing-knowledge/disclaimer.

Let’s demystify Surety. Kathryn Truman, Commercial Surety Leader at Westfield Insurance, is this week’s Closing the Gap Guest. Join us as we give the 101 on commercial and contract surety, why surety is profitable for you and develops long lasting customer relationships for your agency. Surety helps you sell yourself as a full service agency. Want to learn more? Reach out to Kathryn through LinkedIn or at commercialsurety@westfieldgrp.com, 1-877-233-9836. We welcome your review of Closing the Gap on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about Westfield's independent agency partners.

This week we're excited to welcome two very special guests, Chris Cline and Craig Welsh of Westfield Insurance! Chris and Craig are experts on all things distribution, and they have a rule for us all to follow: the big 3 + 1. But what is the big 3+1? One answer is 4, but Chris and Craig are talking about these four steps:PerpetuationDigital & MarketingData & Analytics+Diversity & InclusionGrab your notebook and take some notes - this episode is full of important information. 

The hot topics of the day, Another Covidiot, A "reply all" revenge story, A story to put you in a good mood , AJ Petitti with gardening tips, Westfield Insurance takes on Chip in Morning Show Feud.

What makes people want to listen to an insurance podcast? What are the "Big Three (plus 1)" things that successful agencies focus on? These are just a few of the things we learn when we talk with Chris Cline, National Agency Distribution Leader (and national cycling champ!) of Westfield Insurance.

What makes people want to listen to an insurance podcast? What are the "Big Three (plus 1)" things that successful agencies focus on? These are just a few of the things we learn when we talk with Chris Cline, National Agency Distribution Leader (and national cycling champ!) of Westfield Insurance.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Today’s podcast was produced and recorded live on-site at the RIMS ERM Conference 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana! This episode will be featuring some of the great guests that stopped by to chat with Justin!   Joining Justin first in the episode is Julie Pemberton, RIMS-CRMP, and Director of Risk Audit and Compliance for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. She is also an ex officio of RIMS, having served as the RIMS President in 2016. At the RIMS ERM Conference 2019, Julie led a session called, “Building an Inclusive Culture.” Together, Julie and Justin further the dialogue by discussing actions you can take in your own organization to foster a culture that is oriented towards building opportunities that leverage employee, client, and partner talent. Next, Justin speaks with Jon Walkup, a Senior Risk Analyst at Westfield Insurance. Jon is incredibly passionate about ERM and has been becoming an increasingly more visible member of RIMS. Justin picks his brain to hear what he had been taking away from the conference! And lastly, Justin speaks about Bill Lyons, the Vice President and Sr. Director of Risk, Safety, and Environment Compliance at Recology Inc. Bill stopped by RIMScast’s recording booth just after accepting the ERM Award of Distinction on behalf of the Recology team! The waste management company was honored for its outstanding integration of ERM with governance and strategy to achieve sustainable, long-term value across the organization.   Tune in and don’t miss this special episode!   Key Takeaways: [:14] About today’s episode! [:28] Justin reminds listeners about some upcoming RIMS events! [:49] About today’s first guest, Julie Pemberton! [1:23] Justin welcomes Julie to the podcast. [1:40] Having spoken about the topic of diversity at the conference, what does Julie think are some of the upside risks of diversity vendor hires? [2:49] How do you quantify the sorts of benefits you get from diversity vendor hires? [3:20] Is it an easier sell if you use numbers to back the benefits you get from diversity vendor hires? [4:34] Julie speaks about the Columbus Regional Airport Authority’s five-year strategy and business plan. [5:45] Julie gives her outlook on the current generation of young professionals and what she thinks they need to do to succeed in the risk management industry. [8:30] About Justin’s next guest, Jon Walkup! [8:52] As a big fan of ERM, Jon speaks about his position in the industry and how he uses ERM. [9:24] Does Jon feel that the conference is addressing what’s happening now in the field of emerging risk? [10:00] Does Jon find that information sharing is something that happens a lot at RIMS conferences? [10:38] Jon describes the ERM framework that they have at Westfield Insurance. [12:14] Does Jon get tidbits of information as well as inspiration when he attends the ERM Conference and then later apply it to his own framework? [13:17] Are there currently any big emerging risks that have Jon up at night? [14:11] About today’s final guest, Bill Lyons! [14:44] Justin welcomes Bill to the podcast and congratulates him and Recology for winning the ERM Award of Distinction. [14:53] What does it feel like to win the ERM Award of Distinction? And what does this win mean to the Recology team? [15:14] When did Recology institute their ERM program? [16:07] Why does Bill believe that the ERM program continues to be so effective? [17:02] How did Bill get certain employees on board? [18:00] Approximately how many employees do they have? How big is the program? [18:18] Bill describes the lifecycle of their ERM program, where they are in it now, and how might it evolve and improve towards the end of the cycle. [19:44] Bill gives some additional thanks for accepting the award on Recology’s behalf. [20:13] Is an award like the ERM Award of Distinction a way to demonstrate the value of their work in the industry? [20:54] Justin gives thanks to the guests who appeared in today’s episode and highlights some links to check out in the show notes!   Mentioned in this Episode:RIMS RiskTech Forum 2019 (Dec. 9th in New York City) — Save 10% by entering the code LISTENER2019 at checkout! RIMS 2020 (May 2nd–6th in Denver, CO) — Booth space is now available! Upcoming RIMS Events RM Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS Membership — Discover why 10,000 of your peers from more than 60 countries are a part of the RIMS community! RIMS ERM Conference 2019 RIMS members can access ERM Conference materials and presentation at the ERM Conference Attendee Service Center RIMS Risk Management Talent 2025 Report ERM Q&A Interviews (Check back in December for a full interview with Recology’s Bill Lyons!) RIMS Press Release: “Recology wins RIMS 2019 Global Enterprise Risk Management Award of Distinction”Recology   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and join the RIMS Group on LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guests: Julie Pemberton’s RIMS Profile Jon Walkup’s LinkedIn Bill Lyons’ LinkedIn

In this episode, Bradley and Scott sit down with Chris Cline from Westfield Insurance and the Closing The Gap podcast. The guys discuss the ever-changing landscape of the insurance industry and how Westfield is trying to do things differently from a carrier level.  //////////   Get Scott & Bradleys Spittin' Gold - 7 Things Your Agency Must Do in 2019   The Insurance Guys The Insurance Guys Podcast is made and dedicated to agents by agents. Please subscribe, review and rate our show on iTunes, SoundCloud, IheartRadio App, & Youtube.

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TIPS FOR THE NEW PRODUCER WITH KOURTNEY MORTIMER Episode 27 - What’s it like to be fresh out of college and selling insurance? Our guest today talks about some of the challenges and opportunities she’s having. Kourtney Mortimer was a marketing major in college and after one summer internship, she knew a desk job wasn’t in her future. After 3 interviews she was hired as a producer with a wonderful agency. They’ve provided her with a lot of opportunities, from sales training to networking. Her energy is contagious and we should all be so lucky to have a Kourtney in our office! TOPICS WE DISCUSS Being young and selling insurance Best practices for insurance agency marketing Selling your niche or selling the business that comes to you OTHER EPISODES FROM IA&B FUTURES CONFERENCE Marketing Magic with Sydney Roe of Agency Nation episode 15 Closing The Gap with Chris Cline of Westfield Insurance episode 16 The One Thing with Steve Harvill Episode 18 Attitude with Sam Glen episode 20 Listening with Sandra Biagini of Progressive Insurance episode 25 INFORMATION ON THE NEXT IA&B CONFERENCE This is another episode in our IA&B Futures Conference series. If you missed this conference in 2018, I would encourage you to put it on your must attend list in 2019. The date has been set for October 8th and 9th 2019. If you go to the IA&B website you can get the details.  ABOUT OUR GUEST – KOURTNEY MORTIMER Kourtney is an account manager with Reed, Wertz, & Roadman. She‘s a arising star with a passion for golf. Connect with her:   Website LinkedIn Twitter ABOUT THE HOST This episode of the Business of Insurance is produced and hosted by Debbie DeChambeau, CIC, AAI, CPIA. Debbie is an insurance agent with an extensive business and marketing background. Her focus is helping insurance professionals be more successful. She is the co-author of Renewable Referrals and hosts two other podcasts Business In Real Life and Divorce Exposed. Connect with Debbie on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram.  Coming soon. Single and Over Sixty and Seniors We Love Check out or page on Facebook, The Business of Insurance

What’s Trending—The Hot topics of the day Make Us Feel Good-A positive story to put you in a good mood. Matt Granite—Majic Ways To Save features a parking assistance gadget Westfield Insurance is this week’s contender on Morning Show Feud.

PODCASTING AS A SALES TOOL Episode 17 - Welcome to another episode of the business of insurance podcast. In the last episode, I was talking with Chris Cline of Westfield Insurance. He was a sponsor and an attendee of the IA&B futures conference and he is the podcast host for his insurance companies podcast called Closing The Gap. Half of the episode was talking about how agents can use podcasts and the other half was talking about how Westfield approaches its agents to provide added value that goes far beyond selling insurance. If you haven’t listened to that episode, I would encourage you to do so. Click here to listen to my conversation with Chris I’m trying something new with the IA&B series. I’m going to take a deep dive into one aspect of the conversation with the guests I interview. With Chris, I’m going to talk about podcasting. Not  about how to get started because you can learn more about that in a webinar I’m hosting in December which I’ll let you know more about at the end of this episode or you can check it out in the show notes at thebusinessofinsurance.com. REGISTER FOR A PODCAST WEBINAR If you want to learn more about how a podcast can open doors for you, join us for a free webinar. Click on the date to access the registration and webinar details. Friday December 7, 2018  12:00 EST Monday December 17, 2018 12:00 EST Friday January 4, 2019  12:00 EST Monday January 14, 2019  12:00 EST In this episode, I’m going to talk about using a podcast as a sales tool and I’m going to give you some specifics to think about. A podcast is like a sales tactic that you make an investment in. Like attending a trade show or advertising in a magazine. Except in this case, you are creating a podcast to get in front of prospects. In my opinion, aside from being a great sales tool, your marketing department can do so much with the content of a podcast that they will love you for coming up with this idea! I’m not going to dive into that part, but if you want to learn more about the concept, listen to my interview with Sydney Roe. In that conversation, we covered what you can do with a podcast fairly well. If you don’t have a marketing department, we should talk! If you are intrigued about starting a podcast as a sales took keep in mind that this shouldn’t be a advertisement about your agency. If you want to mention your agency as the sponsor, that would be a fantastic. But other than as a brief infomercial, your agency should not be the focus. If you are looking for an example of adding your agency as the sponsor, listen to the last episode where I am talking with Chris. In the middle of the conversation I talk about Constant Contact for 30 seconds. They were my sponsor and I gave them a plug. It was genuine and authentic, hopefully it didn’t come across as salesy! . You can create the sponsorship ad however you want and maybe I’ll cover that in another episode. If you create a show about you and your agency you are defeating the purpose if what I”m talking about here. The podcast that I’m talking about creating should be something that would be appealing to your niche. (you could make this general, but honestly, the niches are in the riches) You want to focus on the people that you want as your clients. Yes, there are people out there who talk about themselves all day long but that’s not what I’m referring to here and I don’t think that is the way you want to use the podcast as a sales tool. In my conversation with Chris at Westfield, he said they use the podcast to provide value to their agents. I think what they are doing is great, they are providing information. To me, that’s more of a marketing tool and I think Chris would agree. If they used it to interview agents that they wanted to represent them, then it would be more of a sales tool, in my opinion. Are you wondering how you can do this? I’m going to give you some examples for both personal lines agents and commercial lines agents. My intent is to inspire. There are so many possibilities. If you target your niche right, you can focus on high end prospects and really hit a home run. Think about this…..As a sales person, one of the biggest challenges is getting in front of prospects who don’t know you. Right. You call them, they don’t call you back. You email them and it’s crickets, you send them snail mail and you end up in the round filing bin! If you think about the concept, people need to know, like and trust you before they will do business with you. If you can’t get in front of them to talk to them, how can they get to know and like you? The trust part generally follows after that! One of the best ways to get people’s attention is to appeal to their ego. When you reach out to them and ask them to be a guest on your podcast, I guarantee you, that if you position your ask correctly, 80% or more people will say yes! Think about it...what’s your hit rate for cold calling? What about the advertising you do! How many dollars do you invest with the publication only to be recognized? So let’s start with commercial agents and I’m going to give you 3 examples in completely different industries. Let’s say you are selling to construction contractors. What if you created a show around company culture and how it impacts the organizations hiring, employee retention, safety programs, etc. You might talk to companies about how they find employees, what they are doing to attract them to work for them, or what does their safety program consist of. Imagine a contractor with a tight safety program and no losses. They are your ideal clients from an underwriting perspective! Another idea for contractors would be a show around finished projects or a project that has just begun. What their role in the project, what challenges did they face and what successes did they have. Feature them as the contractor on a project and then take pictures of their work to promote with the podcast. If you have a smartphone, this is easy! Let’s say you are selling to government contractors - specifically those in technology. Your podcast could be around getting government contracts and the ins and outs. Maybe it’s a panel type of show where you bring on a government contractor and a contracting officer to discuss the success each has working together. what challenges your host has in getting the contracts. What if your target market is accounting firms. Your podcast could be very similar to how this one started out (listen to episode 1 with our original plan and what you’ll see more of outside of the series) What does the accountant love about the industry and why do they think others would enjoy working as an accountant. Everyone has a story about how they got to where they are. If it is the prospect you want as a client, get the story recorded and promote the agency! Another idea for accountants that is similar to the panel idea for govcon is to bring a business owner and an accountant together, maybe it’s the businessowners accountant and talk about how they work together, what they love and what they wish would work a little better! Depending on your spin, you could make it a bit like a reality show. Most accountants are fairly conservative, so you’d have to be creative in finding the fun! You double your prospecting with both on the panel! Let’s say you are focusing on medical supplies. You could create a show around how the owner got started or you could create a show around marketing challenges of medical supply companies! big pharm. So many possibilities! What do you think? Are you inspired? Think about who you really want to be doing business with, who’s your niche? Golf courses, car dealerships, surgeons. The possibilities are endless! If you don’t have a niche, then we need to have another conversation but assuming you do, or you have an industry you want to target, that’s what you want to create your podcast around. It’s an incredible door opener. There are some people who are already producing shows in these niches so you might partner with them to do the interviews so that you can get in front of the prospect but run the show under someone else's brand! Now let’s talk about creating a podcast for those of you in personal lines. The first thing I would have you think about is, What is your passion or interest. Pets, sports, boating, hiking, golf, cars? Creating a podcast around something you love will make it more fun and keep you going. If you don’t have any hobbies or passions, then here’s a few ideas to get you thinking. What if you created a podcast about the non profits in your community? You could interview the volunteer coordinators, executive directors or CFO’s about different aspects of the non profit. Another idea around the non profits would be to interview the volunteers or donors. Why did they choose that non profit and what’s their passion. The non profit would love the extra attention that they’d potentially receive from your podcast and would most likely be eager to be interviewed. Now you are in front of them, building a relationship with them and when everything is over you can mention insurance. You could also do a podcast around the events in your area. From music festivals to car shows, running events to charity balls. All of these events will have people there. Interview them. Get their contact information and tell them you will follow up with them when the episode goes live so that they can hear themselves. With their contact information, you can now call them and talk to them about their insurance. So let's break down a couple of these examples so you can see the bigger potential.. Some running events have over 1,000 people. But even if they only had 100, that’s not a bad number. Obviously you can’t interview all of them, but imagine if you did a podcast on runners. They all have a story. I started running at 54 and I never had any desire to run. I was somewhat guilted into running, then I became hooked and I just ran my first (and only) marathon. I just ran the NYC marathon, which was really cool. I’ll put a picture of my medal on the business of insurance fb page if you are curious.. I can’t speak for all runners, but most of us have a story. Why do we get up at the crack of dawn or run in the freezing cold or the hot humid summer. What has running done for the runner and why do they keep going? From an insurance perspective, once you finish your interview you could ask about disability insurance. They get injured. Not all are out of work for months, but it’s an ice breaker to get the conversation started! You can design a short show or a long show but it will put you directly in front of your prospects. Every running race has at least 100 people and dozens of volunteers. Many cities have a race almost every weekend, providing you with an unlimited list of prospects! Something to think about. What if you did a podcast around charity events in your area. Interview the attendees. Why are people attending the event and what is their connection. Not all attendees will have a direct connection but usually people attend these events because someone or something in their life has been impacted by the organization and they are there to support it. If you play your cards right, you might even be able to get a press pass to the event! If you are looking for other ideas on what to create a podcast about that would put you in front of a lot of people, look at meetups in your area. Hopefully one of the activities will inspire you. The podcast you create is designed to put you in front of people who can potentially become your clients. Create a show about something they are interested in and they’ll talk forever. Now you know them and they know you. They will feel like you care about them and they’ll most likely let you have a conversation with them about insurance. Are you feeling inspired? Ready to go start a podcast? If you are spending hours dialing for dollars with no success, consider a podcast! My intent with this episode wasn’t to tell you how to create a podcast but to get you thinking about how you can use the podcast as a prospect/sales tool. Getting started with a podcast isn’t difficult nor is it expensive. Depending on your recording ability, there might be an expense (or your time) involved with post production, but it is minimal. If you want to learn more, check out my webinar that coming in December. It’s free, all you need to do is register. Go to the business of insurance and look for this episode for the registration link. If you are listening to this after December, check a few of the recent episodes and you’ll probably find  a link to another webinar. I plan to do at least one a month in 2019. PODCAST WEBINARS If you want to learn more about how a podcast can open doors for you, join us for a free webinar. Click on the date to access the registration and webinar details. Friday December 7, 2018  12:00 EST Monday December 17, 2018 12:00 EST Friday January 4, 2019  12:00 EST Monday January 14, 2019  12:00 EST   HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW If you have an iphone or an iTunes account, would you leave us a review?  It provides us the opportunity to get discovered by other agents. Log into your account, look for our podcast Business of Insurance then go to Ratings and Reviews and let us know what you think of the episode. Subscribe on iTunes, and leave us a rating or review   ABOUT THE HOST This episode of the Business of Insurance is produced and hosted by Debbie DeChambeau, CIC, AAI, CPIA. Debbie is an insurance agent with an extensive business and marketing background. Her focus is helping insurance professionals be more successful. She is the co-author of Renewable Referrals and hosts two other podcasts  Select Business Team and Divorce Exposed. Connect with Debbie on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram.  

INSURANCE PODCAST WITH CHRIS CLINE OF WESTFIELD INSURANCE AT THE IA&B FUTURES CONFERENCE 2018 Episode 16 - If you are hearing this podcast for the first time, we are in the middle of a series that we’ve created around the IA&B Future’s Conference held in September of 2018. The first episode in this series was with Sydney Roe. It’s episode 15 and you can find it on your favorite podcast player, or on our website at the business of insurance.com. Our guest in this episode, is Chris Cline of Westfield Insurance. He was a sponsor and an attendee and we are discussing how podcasting is being leveraged in the insurance industry as well as the role insurance companies can play with agencies that shouldn’t go unnoticed. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM LISTENING What is the impact of company culture? How insurance agents can leverage podcasting Why insurance agencies should partner with their insurance companies and look at the resources they provide, not just the policies they provide Who’s changing the game in conferences Investing in the next generation What most agencies want to learn more about PODCAST WEBINARS If you want to learn more about how a podcast can open doors for you, join us for a free webinar. Click on the date to access the registration and webinar details. Friday December 7, 2018  12:00 EST Monday December 17, 2018 12:00 EST Friday January 4, 2019  12:00 EST Monday January 14, 2019  12:00 EST ABOUT OUR GUEST – CHRIS CLINE Chris Cline is with Westfield Insurance and is the host of Closing The Gap podcast. Connect with him: LinkedIn, Westfield Website Follow Westfield on facebook.   Twitter Closing The Gap podcast HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW If you have an iphone or an iTunes account, would you leave us a review?  It provides us the opportunity to get discovered by other agents. Log into your account, look for our podcast Business of Insurance then go to Ratings and Reviews and let us know what you think of the episode. Subscribe on iTunes, and leave us a rating or review ABOUT THE HOST This episode of the Business of Insurance is produced and hosted by Debbie DeChambeau, CIC, AAI, CPIA. Debbie is an insurance agent with an extensive business and marketing background. Her focus is helping insurance professionals be more successful. She is the co-author of Renewable Referrals and hosts two other podcasts  Select Business Team and Divorce Exposed. Connect with Debbie on  LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram.

In this podcast, Kevin Baker of Westfield Insurance continues his conversation with Rob Nettgen and provides an overview of his ISS presentation entitled “The Data Tsunami and Innovation Risk”. Listen to Kevin describe the opportunity of the “Data Tsunami” for an organization while balancing the challenges of information security, compliance, and confidentiality. Join us at the ISS, Oct 22-26 to attend Kevin's presentation at the I-X Center in Cleveland by registering at https://www.informationse

In this Podcast, Kevin Baker of Westfield Insurance provides his perspective on the benefit of attending the Information Security Summit for both business and security professionals. Listen to Kevin explain why security is at the intersection of business and IT and how he and his team leverage the Information Security Summit for continuing knowledge across information security. Join us at the I-X Center in Cleveland by registering at informationsecuritysummit.org.

It's not easy and it'll probably involve someone doing something they're not ready for. That's always the trickiest part for any agency to pass the business on to the next generation. However, the faster both sides realize the reality of the situation, the better the chances get. Perpetuation plans need to be happening sooner with more intention and commitment behind them. That's what I talk with Chris Cline or Westfield Insurance, about the challenges they see agencies facing. P.S. There's plenty of perpetuations directions in here.

It's not easy and it'll probably involve someone doing something they're not ready for. That's always the trickiest part for any agency to pass the business on to the next generation. However, the faster both sides realize the reality of the situation, the better the chances get. Perpetuation plans need to be happening sooner with more intention and commitment behind them. That's what I talk with Chris Cline or Westfield Insurance, about the challenges they see agencies facing. P.S. There's plenty of perpetuations directions in here.

On today’s episode, we are discussing agritainment and agritourism insurance with Nate Nieschwitz from Westfield Insurance, one of the largest Farm and Ag insurance companies in the country. Nate is... The post Inside Insurance Podcast – Episode 3 – Insuring Agritainment Operations appeared first on Ruhl Insurance.