Insurtech Building Blocs
Insurtech Building Blocs
AgencyBloc
A macro look at health, benefits, and senior market insurtech industry happenings and trends with AgencyBloc CEO Tim Robinson, and AgencyBloc CTO Cory Schmidt.
Trends and Complexity in the Group Benefits Market with Marcie Strouse
Join AgencyBloc for a comprehensive discussion on employee benefits with Marcie Strouse, Partner at Capitol Benefits Group (https://capitol-benefits.com). This episode dives deep into the ever-changing group benefits market, offering valuable insights for businesses of all sizes.Key Discussion Points:Market Dynamics: Explore the impact of carrier consolidation and its implications for employers.Navigating Healthcare Costs: Gain insights into managing rising healthcare expenses and under...
Jul 15, 2024
38 min
Insurance Industry Shifts with Cristin Hopkin-Bishop, COO at The Brokerage Inc.
In this episode, Tim Robinson (CEO at AgencyBloc) and Cory Schmidt (CTO at AgencyBloc) interview Cristin Hopkin-Bishop, COO at The Brokerage Inc. Cristin shares her background, the history of The Brokerage Inc., and the current landscape, shifts, and consolidation in the insurance industry.The Brokerage Inc. is a family-owned national FMO (Field Marketing Organization), IMO (Independent Marketing Organization), and BGA (Brokerage General Agency) specializing in Life, Health, and Medicare prod...
May 24, 2024
29 min
Recapping AgencyBloc's BlocBuilder 2024 Annual Conference
In this episode, Tim Robinson and Cory Schmidt recap the BlocBuilder 2024 conference. BlocBuilder 2024 was a powerful event where AgencyBloc team members, customers, and partners came together in Atlanta for 3 days of leadership meetings, educational sessions, and 1-on-1 meetings.Insurtech Building Blocs is presented by AgencyBloc, the #1 Recommended Insurance Industry Growth Platform serving the benefits and senior market space with 6,500+ customers across multiple solutions within the platf...
Apr 27, 2024
11 min
Recapping Medicarians 2024 & CMS Final Rulings
In this episode, Tim and Cory share their experience at Medicarians Vegas 2024, an event with 3,000+ attendees across the senior health, wealth, and agetech ecosystem. Our hosts also dig into the recent CMS ruling and the effect it may have across the entire insurance industry.Insurtech Building Blocs is presented by AgencyBloc, the #1 Recommended Insurance Industry Growth Platform serving the benefits and senior market space with 6,500+ customers across multiple solutions within the platform...
Apr 13, 2024
20 min
Explaining Proposed CMS Legislation with Dwane McFerrin, Senior Vice President, Med Solutions at Senior Market Sales
Tim Robinson, CEO at AgencyBloc and Cory Schmidt, CTO at AgencyBloc interview Dwane McFerrin, Senior Vice President, Med Solutions at Senior Market Sales (SMS). Dwane has helped position Senior Market Sales as a market leader selling Medicare Advantage and Part D in addition to Medicare Supplement. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the Medicare product line, carrier relationships, and a team of marketing consultants who support sales in excess of 600,000 new business applicatio...
Mar 29, 2024
35 min
A Conversation with Amanda Brewton
In this episode, Cory Schmidt interviews Amanda Brewton, an expert in the Medicare field for nearly 20 years. Amanda is the owner of Medicare Answers Now, a Field Marketing Organization in Cleveland, Ohio supporting agents in over 40 states and specializing in Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplements, Part D Plans, and more. She continues teaching numerous courses across the country on Ethics, Business Development, Sales, Marketing, and many Continuing Education courses. Amanda is the c...
Feb 29, 2024
1 hr
Welcome to Insurtech Building Blocs
In this episode, Tim Robinson (CEO at AgencyBloc) and Cory Schmidt (co-founder and CTO at AgencyBloc) reflect on the past, present, and future of AgencyBloc before diving into the technology needs of leading health & benefits agencies, GAs, IMO/FMOs, carriers, and more.Insurtech Building Blocs is presented by AgencyBloc, the #1 Recommended Insurance Industry Growth Platform serving the benefits and senior market space with 6,500+ customers across multiple solutions within the platform. Wi...
Jan 30, 2024
25 min
Trailer - Insurtech Building Blocs
AgencyBloc presents Insurtech Building Blocs, a new podcast that takes a macro look at health, benefits, and senior market Insurtech industry happenings and trends. Insurtech Building Blocs is hosted by Tim Robinson, CEO at AgencyBloc, and Cory Schmidt, CTO at AgencyBloc.If you're curious about the Insuretech landscape and how the movers and shakers of the industry are progressing, join Tim and Cory on Insuretech Building Blocs each month, premiering January 2024, available everywhere you dow...
Dec 20, 2023
2 min