Pat West

I am a data-driven insurance market researcher and GTM strategist with two decades of experience delivering industry insights, competitive intelligence, and distribution innovation in financial services. My expertise spans insurance distribution, insurtech trends, and API-driven transformation, allowing me to translate complex market dynamics into actionable strategies that drive business decisions. Throughout my career with State Farm, Northwestern Mutual, b atomic!, and Glovebox, I have conducted deep-dive research on industry trends, competitive landscapes, and consumer behaviors to help organizations navigate the evolving insurance ecosystem. My ability to synthesize regulatory insights, data analytics, and distribution models has influenced strategic decisions across carriers, MGAs, insurtechs, and agencies. Key Expertise: Insurance Market Research & Competitive Intelligence GTM Strategy & Distribution Innovation Consumer Behavior Analytics & Predictive Modeling Financial Services & Insurance Product Strategy Digital Transformation & Emerging InsurTech Trends Enterprise API Integration & Data-Driven Decision Making Regulatory Research & Industry Reporting I am passionate about leveraging data, technology, and industry insights to help organizations stay ahead of disruption and shape the future of insurance and financial services. Open to conversations about industry research, strategic consulting, and innovation in insurance.

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How the Insurance Industry Can Reset LinkedIn

A scroll through LinkedIn has become predictable. A flood of canned pitches. Connection requests with sales scripts disguised as introductions. Frustration about it all, shared in the form of complaints that gather likes but change nothing. We in...

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