Antonio Canas

Tony started in insurance in 2009 and immediately became a designation addict and shortly thereafter a proud insurance nerd. He has worked in claims, underwriting, finance and sales management, at 4 carriers, 6 cities and 5 states. Tony is passionate about insurance, technology and especially helping the insurance industry figure out how to retain and engage the younger generation of insurance professionals. Tony is a co-founder of InsNerds.com and a passionate speaker.

Hey #Insurance – Ep 117 – You are going to lose a key team member in March or April!

by Antonio Canas

March and April are traditionally the busiest months in the insurance hiring calendar. Last year it didn’t happen because of Covid, so we’re expecting a double busy season and that means you’re twice as likely to lose an important team member! How can you prepare?

Hey #Insurance – Ep 116 – I don’t feel like an underwriter…

by Antonio Canas

We have call centerized some “underwriting” roles so much, that there’s no actual “underwriting” left in the role. This is a warning to the #insurance industry.

PIR 224 – Ed Halsey, Founder of Evermore Digital

by Antonio Canas

Video Version: Audio Version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/7610671-pir224-ed-halsey-founder-of-evermore-digital Two men separated by an ocean, with a shared passion for the insurance ecosystem and a shared disdain for “the way we’ve always done it.” You can’t miss this high energy conversation which is only the beginning! Ed Halsey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardhal… Evermore Digital: https://www.evermoredigital.com/

Hey #Insurance – Ep 115 – Advice for young underwriters to build broker relationships

by Antonio Canas

A graduating college student who has accepted a role as an Underwriting Trainee at a major carrier asked me a great question on ChatWithTony.com: How do I build relationships with brokers? Here’s my answer.

Hey #Insurance – Ep 114 – Never Eat Alone

by Antonio Canas

Hey #Insurance, Networking is one of the three legs of the career stool so today I want to tell you about my favorite book on why and how to build a network.