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[OR SUBSCRIBE](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086) This is a re-broadcast of an episode of The Attachment Point. In this episode, Nick and Tony talk with Bill Wilson. Bill is a legend in insurance and we discuss his early career, how he got into insurance (he initially wanted to be a teacher), his thoughts about how insurance has changed, what hasn’t changed but should, and we spend a few minutes talking about his hair! Yes, that’s right, his hair: ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/BillWilson-Grouped-2.png?width=300&height=270&name=BillWilson-Grouped-2.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/BillWilson-Grouped-2.png?width=300&height=270&name=BillWilson-Grouped-2.png) REACHING BILL: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-wilson-69937811/) [BILL’s AMAZON PAGE](https://www.amazon.com/Bill-Wilson/e/B075GT2V5N/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1505244798&sr=8-1) (BONUS! 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A FEW MORE PHOTOS BILL DONATED TO THE CAUSE: ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SteveBillDaleMungoLeroy1971-1.jpg?width=300&height=298&name=SteveBillDaleMungoLeroy1971-1.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SteveBillDaleMungoLeroy1971-1.jpg?width=300&height=298&name=SteveBillDaleMungoLeroy1971-1.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Bill-Goofy-Pose-in-PCB-1.jpg?width=246&height=300&name=Bill-Goofy-Pose-in-PCB-1.jpg)![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Harv-and-Bill-Smegalopolis-Band.jpg?width=296&height=300&name=Harv-and-Bill-Smegalopolis-Band.jpg)   ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-15-39-7338-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-15-39-7338-AM.jpg) ### 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. - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-02-16-34-0184-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-02-16-34-0184-AM.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicklamparelli) - ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/wordpress-Jan-03-2025-02-16-14-2237-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/wordpress-Jan-03-2025-02-16-14-2237-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-150x150-Jan-03-2025-02-15-38-1403-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Lamparelli-150x150-Jan-03-2025-02-15-38-1403-AM.jpg) ##### [ 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. 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