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The nerds discuss the history of insurance and whether it is gambling.
Show Notes:
Gambling Article: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-38905963
Lemonade 80% article: https://www.lemonade.com/blog/saving-80-90-seconds/
Hurricane Andrew – Nature’s Casino Michael Lewis: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/magazine/26neworleans-t.html
FM Global – Basically an engineering firm that sells insurance: http://www.fmglobal.com/
Tim Harford Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Harford/e/B003CHGYPI
Nassim Taleb books:
- The Black Swan: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081297381X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=insn-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=081297381X&linkId=98e64d55935a1b624ffa5daafc15a0ca
- Fooled by Randomness: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812975219/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=insn-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0812975219&linkId=bca5847b46659a4389c6cd229bc560dd
- Antifragile: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812979680/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=insn-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0812979680&linkId=e5f7b5e2632e98155d888211522aa6f9
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Intro & Exit music – “The Spirit of Radio” in The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974-1987) by Rush – buy: iTunes OR Google Play OR Amazon
About 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.
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.