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The Insurance Technology Podcast

The Insurance Technology Podcast

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The Insurance Technology Podcast brings together interesting people from across the insurance ecosystem to discuss and debate technology’s impact on insurance products, businesses, and the industry. While “InsurTech” seems like the buzzword of choice these days, insurance technology has been around for decades. As a true believer that the past informs the future, podcast host Reid Holzworth speaks to both insurance industry “godfathers” – the original innovators who paved the way for tech at a time when bell-bottoms were still in fashion – and today’s trailblazers, who are busy disrupting one of the world’s most traditional industries. Join Reid as he distills wisdom from these radically different vantage points in his continued quest to create innovative insurance technology that brings simplicity and value to the entire insurance ecosystem. As Chief Executive Officer of IVANS, Reid leads the company’s strategic direction. He is a prominent insurance industry leader with extensive insurance experience in both broker and insurer distribution environments. Reid was the founder and CEO of TechCanary.TechCanary built an innovative set of insurance solutions on the Salesforce platform to create choice and flexibility for agencies who prefer Salesforce.com, which has since been incorporated in Applied’s portfolio under the name Applied Epic for Salesforce. Reid’s extensive industry experience, innovation-first mindset and commitment to simple, valuable customer experiences will be hallmarks of his leadership of IVANS and the expansion of its compelling innovation strategy.

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Episodios
  • Riding the Waves of Change
    Oct 31 2025

    In this final podcast episode, Reid reflects on his journey, including his early years, a career in insurtech, the connections he has forged, his roles as a podcast host, CEO, and entrepreneur, and the lessons he has learned along the way.

    As Reid steps into a new chapter – mastering music and inspiring passion – he leaves behind a legacy that challenges us all to think bigger, connect deeper, and embrace innovation. Tune in to hear Reid in the hot seat with Jim Hackbarth, a retired industry expert and former CEO of Assurex Global (and a well-known guest on the podcast).

    Episode Highlights

    • Laguna Beach skateboarding roots and forest ranger ambitions (1:00)
    • Construction, landscaping and the value with your hands (8:06)
    • Solving insurance issues with technology (9:30)
    • Reid’s evolving understanding of leadership (21:18)
    • How does Reid define success (36:11)
    • Fun: cars, dirt bikes, boats, freediving, spearfishing, camping, and more (38:55)
    • Reminiscing on what will be missed about Ivans and Applied (46:00)


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    51 m
  • Whisking Together Industry Event Insights
    Oct 3 2025

    In this podcast episode, Reid whisks together a rich discussion about the essential ingredients of unforgettable industry events with experts Bryan Falchuk, President and CEO of PLRB; Chip Bacciocco, CEO of TrustedChoice.com (now a part of the Momentum family); Christen Kelley, podcast co-host and VP of Marketing at Ivans; and Jim Hackbarth, a retired industry expert and former CEO of Assurex Global.

    From throwback stories about early industry events to bold strategies that push events beyond the cookie-cutter conference formula, this conversation focuses on reimagining how we meet, interact, and grow together.

    Episode Highlights

    • Reminiscing on first industry events (3:02)
    • Favorite events (9:32)
    • Fun conferences & keeping to a theme (13:31)
    • Bigger events becoming pay-to-play (17:39)
    • Why CIAB is great even though it’s a grind (23:16)
    • Honesty is the best policy (32:39)
    • How panels should work (34:00)
    • Bryan’s soapbox on sales pitches (45:22)
    • If you created an event, what would it look like? (52:33)
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    1 h y 2 m
  • The Honda Civic of the Insurance World
    Aug 1 2025

    In this podcast episode, Reid talks with a returning guest – Luke Magnan, co-founder and CIO of Combined Ratio Solutions.


    Luke believes that core insurance software should be accessible and affordable, much like the dependable Honda Civic. Tune in to hear Luke’s vision: to empower insurance companies by simplifying their operations without breaking the bank (and more).

    Episode Highlights

    • Catching up on Combined Ratio’s mission (00:50)
    • Carriers running IT as an engineering shop (11:42)
    • How to become the industry standard (12:39)
    • Aspiring to be the Honda Civic of Policy Systems (19:34)
    • The relationship between the insurance industry and tech experts (26:12)
    • The next big move in the industry (28:56)
    • The role of Salesforce in insurance (34:00)
    • Practical solutions over cool tools (39:36)
    • A concept for large companies to consider (43:49)
    • How keeping exits out of the conversation opens up opportunities (47:25)
    • Disadvantages of private equity and venture capital (53:51)
    • Thoughts on AI (58:41)
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    1 h y 8 m
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