Nicholas Lamparelli

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Agency Bill is Finally Worth the Effort: Your Hidden Revenue is Waiting

Nicholas Lamparelli: Aug 25, 2025 9:25:38 AM

Agency bill has always had the opportunity to be the holy grail for insurance agencies. Upfront collection of premium (and commissions), the ability...

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How Insurance Brokers Can Become An Indispensable Trusted Advisor

Nicholas Lamparelli: Aug 23, 2025 10:32:38 AM

This article first appeared on the Korsgaden Insights Magazine and Blog found HERE Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work...

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Becoming a Trusted Advisor in Catastrophe-Prone Areas: A Guide for Insurance Agents

Nicholas Lamparelli: Aug 20, 2025 12:26:06 PM

I recently had the opportunity to present to several dozen agents for the PIA Western Alliance last week. The title of my presentation was: ”Wildfire...

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When Should You Build Your Own Insurance Technology? Buy vs Build - Ask A Nerd Podcast

Nicholas Lamparelli: Jul 18, 2025 12:31:22 PM

Many a new MGA go down the path of building their own internal systems such as CRMs, Policy Management Systems, Claims systems. Is this a good idea?...

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Responsive Scaling: A Strategic Approach to Staffing in Insurance Organizations

Nicholas Lamparelli: Jul 3, 2025 9:37:52 AM

Note: A webinar on this topic can be found at the end of this article Insurance organizations operate in a unique and challenging environment. As...

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What Is An MGA?

Nicholas Lamparelli: Jun 21, 2025 10:37:36 AM

Understanding MGAs: A Critical Player in Insurance In today's complex insurance landscape, Managing General Agents (MGAs) play a pivotal role that...

Redefining Indemnity Insurance: Mark Groenheide, CRO of NormanMax on Parametric Insurance

Nicholas Lamparelli: Apr 21, 2025 11:49:12 AM

Join Nick as he sits down with Mark Groenheide, CRO of NormanMax Insurance Services, a seasoned commercial underwriter and parametric enthusiast....

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The Evolution of Wildfire Modeling: From DOS to Geospatial Simulation and Implications

Nicholas Lamparelli: Mar 23, 2025 3:47:10 PM

Wildfire modeling has come a long way. Joe Scott, Chief Fire Scientist of Vibrant Planet and Founder of Pyrologix talks about his early days in fire...

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Quality, Scale, and CATs - Why Some Carriers Find Value In Outsourcing Underwriting

Nicholas Lamparelli: Mar 22, 2025 11:31:27 AM

Why would any insurance company outsource their sacred function of underwriting? That was a question I put to Mark Zuwala Director of Underwriting...