Target Topics Info Series


Now in podcast format, Target Topics is an informational series supporting the burgeoning Program Business landscape, hosted by John Willemsen of Willemsen Advisors. The collection features industry leaders sharing insights on emerging issues and offering multi-functional solutions to a myriad of business challenges.

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  • InsureTech: What MGAs Should Know

    Guest Speaker: Tim Hardcastle, INSTANDA Tim Hardcastle is the CEO and Co-Founder of INSTANDA, a no-code digital insurance platform that delivers unprecedented flexibility to design, distribute…

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  • Using Technology to Gain a Competitive Advantage and Secure Capacity

    Guest Speakers:  Kelly Maheu Kelly is Vice President of Industry Solutions for Vertafore where she leads partnerships, industry relations, and strategic alliances with a focus…

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  • Bordereaux Data Management and Analysis

    Guest Speaker: Paul Templar, VIPR Paul Templar is co-founder and CEO at VIPR Solutions since 2019. Prior to that, Paul was CTO for 11-years having an…

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  • The AI Revolution in P&C Insurance

    Guest Speaker: Sachin Kulkarni, Xceedance Sachin Kulkarni leads the Xceedance business development and account management teams in North America and Bermuda. His interactions with clients focus…

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  • Risky Business

    Guest Speaker: Gary Preysner, Strategic Risk Associates Gary R. Preysner, of Strategic Risk Associates, is an exceptionally effective change agent and executive who combines broad strategic…

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  • Proactively Protect Your Program

    Guest Speaker: Robert Ruryk, President of North American Risk Services (NARS) NARS an independent third party administrator that partners with Program Administrators and (Re)Insurers for customized claim…

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  • Death of Telematics

    Guest Speaker: John Willemsen, US Head of Distribution at Accelerant With years of innovative and dynamic leadership, John Willemsen is setting the standards for the industry…

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  • Business Intelligence

    Guest Speaker: Paul Felix, Managing Partner, LeapFrogBI Paul has spent his career helping organizations convert their data into something valuable. He built a deep set of…

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  • Program Capacity in Bermuda

    Guest Speakers:    Mark Bernacki, Chief Underwriting Officer, Amwins Mark R. Bernacki is the newly appointed Chief Underwriting Officer of Amwins, the first to serve…

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  • Choosing a Capital Partner

    Guest Speakers:  Sida Wang, Executive Vice President, 1251 Capital  Career in investment banking and investing – advised and invested in companies across many sectors and all…

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  • Insurance Linked Securities (ILS)

    Guest Speaker: Steve Evans Steve Evans, Owner & Editor-in-Chief, Artemis.bm and Reinsurance News, has been tracking reinsurance market news and analyzing industry trends for more…

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