Insurance Happy Hour

What's going to happen with agents in 2018? We discuss five predictions for agents this year and whether we agree or not. 2018: 5 Predictions for Agents (http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/2018-5-predictions-for-agents/)

Considering that the average age of an insurance agent is 59 and that only 4% of millennials see the insurance industry as a career option, we have work to do to promote the benefits of working in the insurance industry. Drunk driving suspect on Bay Bridge says Tesla was on auto-pilot (http://abc7news.com/chp-drunk-driving-suspect-on-bay-bridge-says-tesla-was-on-auto-pilot/2969860/) February is insurance careers month (http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2018/02/08/february-is-insurance-careers-month?t=personal-lines-business?ref=channel-news) 2018 NU/PIA Independent Agent Study results (http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2018/02/01/what-do-agents-say-2018-nu-pia-independent-agent-s?t=agency-technology&slreturn=1518552927&page_all=1)

Would you trust an autonomous car? In this episode we talk about autonomous cars and Laird's "research" project. Big Brother on wheels: Why your car company may know more about you than your spouse - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2018/01/15/big-brother-on-wheels-why-your-car-company-may-know-more-about-you-than-your-spouse

In this episode, we talk about insurance carriers, data, and how they can use it better. Plus, find out what visionary Laird admires most and how Becky became an independent insurance agent customer. Bot playing Mario Bros (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv6UVOQ0F44) Why AI Will Eat Insurance and How (http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/why-ai-will-eat-insurance-and-how/) Clearsurance names top auto, home and renters insurance carriers for 2018 (https://www.clearsurance.com/blog/clearsurance-names-top-auto-home-and-renters-insurance-carriers-for-2018)

What were the insuretech companies doing in 2017? Laird talks about independent insurance agents and the insuretech movement. Plus, what agents shouldn't see as a lifeboat from rising insuretech competition and what Becky is excited about for 2018. Wendy's slams McDonald's over failed Black Friday tweet (https://www.today.com/food/wendy-s-slams-mcdonald-s-over-failed-black-friday-tweet-t119262) Wendy's 1984 commercial "Where's the Beef?" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80ebi4AKgs) Insurtech: Where's the Beef? (http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/insurtech-wheres-the-beef/)

In the pilot episode of Insurance Happy Hour, we talk about five trends to watch in auto insurance this year. Plus, what Laird doesn’t want his auto insurance company to know and what trend Becky thinks will have the biggest impact on auto insurance. Telematics CEO: 5 Trends to Watch in 2018 in Auto Insurance (https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/01/05/475870.htm)