--- title: Profiles in Risk – Episode 11 – Telematics and Innovation - InsNerds.com description: "or Subscribe. Show Notes Mateo's article: http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/the-new-paradigm-of-connected-insurance/ Sold cars for 5 years: Luke Skywalker going to the dark side when he went to a provider: Actuaries: Link to Octo Telematics Nick's IOT article Don't just network, build relationships: Never eat alone Find your passion article. Intro & Exit music - \"The Spirit of" --- [Insurance Nerds - Insuring Tomorrow ](https://insnerds.com/insights) # [Profiles in Risk – Episode 11 – Telematics and Innovation - InsNerds.com](https://insnerds.com/insights/profiles-risk-episode-11-telematics-innovation) Written by [Antonio Canas](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/antonio-canas) | May 7, 2017 4:00:00 AM # Profiles in Risk – Episode 11 – Telematics and Innovation by Antonio Canas Audio Player [http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/510091-episode-11-telematics-and-innovation.mp3](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/510091-episode-11-telematics-and-innovation.mp3) 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. or [Subscribe](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086#). ## Show Notes Mateo’s article: http://insurancethoughtleadership.com/the-new-paradigm-of-connected-insurance/ Sold cars for 5 years:    Luke Skywalker going to the dark side when he went to a provider:   Actuaries:   [Link to Octo Telematics](https://www.octotelematics.com/) [Nick’s IOT article](https://insnerds.com/iot-partnership/) Don’t just network, build relationships: [Never eat alone](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385346654/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0385346654&linkCode=as2&tag=insn-20&linkId=935bd8e949fd0076b266a4ae88b5708c) [Find your passion article](https://insnerds.com/so-good-cant-ignore-you/). **Intro & Exit music** – “The Spirit of Radio” in The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits (1974-1987) by Rush – buy: [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-spirit-of-radio-greatest-hits-1974-1987/id659738192) OR [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bgcx4c5fswstep6lf6nuwzsjg3y&tid=song-Tasrfkhuwaqxqxvviddvowucgzm&hl=en) OR [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Radio-Greatest-Hits-1974-1987/dp/B000W1QWVI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506008618&sr=8-1&keywords=the+spirit+of+radio+greatest+hits+1974-1987)   ### 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. - - - ##### [ Antonio Canas](https://insnerds.com/author/tony-canas/) + posts 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. 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