Beyond the Challenge Podcast

In this episode of Beyond the Challenge we talked with Brad Mendenhall, President, Insurance Solutions at Concourse Financial Group. Brad has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, specifically in the areas of sales, operations, and sales...

In this episode of Beyond the Challenge we are talked with Brian Lauber, Senior Vice President Disability Income at Ash Brokerage about the trends, challenges, and opportunities he sees for the Disability and Insurance industry. Brian works with field distribution to...

In this episode of Beyond the Challenge we are talked with Wayne Chopus, President and CEO of the Insured Retirement Institute about the trends, challenges, and opportunities he sees for the Retirement and Insurance industry. The IRI is the leading trade association...

In this episode of Beyond the Challenge, we talked with Rob Arena, Co-President, and Head of Individual Markets at Global Atlantic about how Global Atlantic is staying relevant and what they are doing different from other carriers to stay ahead. Global Atlantic...

In this episode of Beyond the Challenge, we talked with Amy Friedrich, President, US Insurance Solutions at Principal Financial Group about the trends, challenges, and opportunities she sees for small businesses. In her work at Principal, Amy talks with small business...

In this episode of Beyond the Challenge, we talked with Brandon Carter, President at USAA Life about the trends, challenges, and opportunities he sees for USAA and the insurance marketplace. Brandon is leading the strategy to digitally transform their health, life and...

In this episode of Beyond the Challenge, we went back to past interviews to compare and discuss what some of our most influential guest said when we asked them what they thought about Google and Amazon entering the insurance marketplace and how it will affect the...

In this episode of Beyond the Challenge, we talked with George Nichols, President, and CEO, of The American College of Financial Services, about the trends, challenges, and opportunities he sees for the Insurance industry. George Nichols III currently serves as the...

In this episode of Beyond the Challenge, we talked with Chris Blunt, President, and CEO, at F&G Annuities and Life, about the trends, challenges, and opportunities he sees for the Insurance industry. Chris Blunt joined F&G in 2019 after 33 years in a variety...

In Beyond the Challenge episode 29, we went back to past interviews to compare and discuss what some of our most influential guests said when we asked them “What is your opinion about the future of insurance regulations and compliance?” In this episode you will hear...