Awkward Insurance

Wesley Pergament, Sola

Wesley is CEO and Co-Founder of Sola Insurance based in Atlanta, GA. Wesley comes from a tech background and jumped into the insurance industry at a flood insurance startup wher…

Key Takeaways:

• Customer feedback is a growth tool – Handling negative reviews with a positive approach strengthens relationships.
• Cultural fit matters – Many employees leave due to misalignment with co…

Curtis Goldsborough is the President of National Insurance Inspection Services, an evolving technology and field service provider for P&C underwriting, based in Fresno, CA. He cut his teeth in insura…

Judy Hughes

With over a decade of experience in the insurance industry, Judy has been a licensed Property and Casualty agent since 2010 and a licensed Life and Health agent since 2011. Currently, she …

Regent James M. Benham was appointed to the Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in October of 2020 and was reappointed for a second term in 2023. He is curr…

Insurance vs History is a podcast that examines the intersection of insurance and history. Meredith Brasher is a 20-year veteran of the insurance industry, specializing in General Liability, Umbrella…

Key Takeaways:

• Diverse Sessions: A comprehensive agenda covering compliance, risk management, and cybersecurity awareness.
• Leadership Vision: Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain’s forward-look…

Level up your industry language by visiting www.riskeducation.org/insurtech to learn about a brand new self-paced course developed with BrokerTech Ventures: Introduction To Insurance for Insurtech Pr…

Mark Olson is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in strategic communications, spanning agency and in-house leadership roles. As the Director of Corporate Communications …

Thomas Raabe has been in real estate development and sales for the last 11 years. He was a project manager for Ohio University prior to becoming a licensed salesperson in 2016. He has been helping pe…

Allison Albrecht is a National Sales Director for Clearspeed - with a focus on the financial services market. Prior to joining Clearspeed, Allison spent over a decade in various roles within the insu…

Alan McClain was appointed as Arkansas’s 24th Insurance Commissioner by former Governor Asa Hutchinson in April 2020, and continues to serve as Commissioner under Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.  Pr…

We want to hear from you! 

Share your favorite Season 5 episode in our Facebook Group and join the conversation with fellow listeners. Whether it’s a memorable interview, a hilarious moment, or a valu…

Bridge Insurtech with Insurance Fundamentals! Demo our upcoming Introduction to Insurance for Insurtech Professionals course!

Our guests (in order) are:

• Kristopher Lundberg, CEO of Insurance Tech Insig…

Get ready for Insurtech Insights, USA 2025, by registering today!

Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a pr…

Follow Awkward Insurance on Facebook! 

Colleen O'Hara is an accomplished executive leader whose two decades in the insurance industry have transformed the way businesses achieve growth and engagement.…

Finalist Collegiate Teams:

• Appalachian State University | USA
• Durban University of Technology | South Africa
• Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM) Hyderabad | India (First Place Finalist)
• Ill…

In this episode (In order):

• Jerrie Price, H.I.R.E.D Project Coordinator at Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc. (Special Guest)
• Colton Johnson, James Green & Associates (Arkansas) (YIP Board Me…