--- title: Profiles in Risk – E76 – SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE – Conversations From The 2018 Global Insurance Symposium - InsNerds.com description: Last week I was very fortunate to attend the 2018 Global Insurance Symposium in Des Moines, IA. With well over 650 attendees, this is one of the biggest insurance focused events of the year. Besides great speakers and panel discussions, we got to hear the final pitches from the latest cohort of the Global Insurance Accelerator, --- [Insurance Nerds - Insuring Tomorrow ](https://insnerds.com/insights) # [Profiles in Risk – E76 – SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE – Conversations From The 2018 Global Insurance Symposium - InsNerds.com](https://insnerds.com/insights/profiles-in-risk-e76-special-bonus-episode-conversations-from-the-2018-global-insurance-symposium) Written by [Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/nicholas-lamparelli) | May 2, 2018 4:00:00 AM # Profiles in Risk – E76 – SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE – Conversations From The 2018 Global Insurance Symposium by Nicholas Lamparelli Audio Player [https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/694983-profiles-in-risk-e76-special-bonus-episode-conversations-from-the-2018-global-insurance-symposium.mp3](https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/694983-profiles-in-risk-e76-special-bonus-episode-conversations-from-the-2018-global-insurance-symposium.mp3) 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Last week I was very fortunate to attend the **[2018 Global Insurance Symposium](https://globalinsurancesymposium.com/)** in Des Moines, IA. With well over 650 attendees, this is one of the biggest insurance focused events of the year. Besides great speakers and panel discussions, we got to hear the final pitches from the latest cohort of the **[Global Insurance Accelerator](https://www.globalinsuranceaccelerator.com/)**, a Des Moines based insurtech accelerator lead by **[Brian Hemesath](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianhemesath/)**. Another perk of the event is that I can walk around and talk to people. This special episode of Profiles in Risk comprises my random conversations with a variety of attendees of the conference. The interview list is below. Here is a [video with Ryan Hanley](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/activity:6397086512818769921/?midToken=AQHwDLBSWkhSpA&trk=eml-email_mentions_individual_single_01-mentions_individual-25-update&trkEmail=eml-email_mentions_individual_single_01-mentions_individual-25-update-null-aedm2~jgnrxtyf~jr-null-neptune%2Ffeed%2Eupdate&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_email_mentions_individual_single_01%3BaZ9CxJ7%2FQV%2BzFpZg3p2bUQ%3D%3D) (I am the last interviewee). On the show: **[Stephen Goldstein](https://www.linkedin.com/in/smgold/)** **[Mica Cooper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mica-cooper/)** **[Sonny Patel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonnypatel94/) & [Maya Strasser](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maya-strasser-31666393/)** **[Ryan Hanley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhanley/)** **[Laura McKiernan Boylan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mckiernan/)** **[Paul Winston ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulwinston/)****[Kaitryn Patchett](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitryn-patchett-27ab544b/)** **[Holli Gronset](https://www.linkedin.com/in/holli-gronset-860625/)** **Subscribe at:** ** [Stitcher](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/insnerdscom/profiles-in-risk-the-insnerds-podcast)** ** risk/id1209984530?mt=2">iTunes ****[Google Play](https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Itlljx2m4fvp2smw5hg223asbtu?t%3DProfiles_in_Risk%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16)risk/id1209984530?mt=2"> [YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk-tMK8a6LBM5VaHi2fpB5moSYfVlTE_B)****[Buzzsprout RSS](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086.rss)**   ### About Nicholas Lamparelli Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. Nick serves as our Chief Evangelist. - ##### [ Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/author/nick-lamparelli/) + posts Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. 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