--- title: What is an Insurance Nerd? - InsNerds.com description: To be honest, I can’t believe we haven’t answered this age-old question. What is an Insurance Nerd? In this video, I sum it up in one word. Although that would make for an awfully short video, no? There are so many factors that go into making an insurance nerd, but I really think it all image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-33-0613-AM.jpeg --- 2 min read # What is an Insurance Nerd? [ John Bachmann ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/john-bachmann) : Aug 14, 2019 12:00:00 AM [adjuster](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/adjuster) [story telling](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/story-telling) [The Nerdery](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/the-nerdery) [adjuster life](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/adjuster-life) [insurance vlog](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insurance-vlog) [claims life](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/claims-life) [#5amclubins](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/5amclubins) [insurance nerds](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insurance-nerds) [The Insurance Nerdery](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/the-insurance-nerdery) [insurance life](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insurance-life) [Claims](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/claims) [insurance vlogging](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insurance-vlogging) [insurance](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insurance) [Video](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/video) [Why I Love Insurance](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/why-i-love-insurance) [insnerds](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/insnerds) ![What is an Insurance Nerd?](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-33-0613-AM.jpeg) To be honest, I can’t believe we haven’t answered this age-old question. > What is an Insurance Nerd? In this video, I sum it up in one word.  Although that would make for an awfully short video, no? There are so many factors that go into making an insurance nerd, but I really think it all comes back to one word. After checking out my answer, we’d love to hear from you. Are you an Insurance Nerd? What makes you that Nerd? ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-33-0613-AM.jpeg?width=100&height=100&name=8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-33-0613-AM.jpeg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-33-0613-AM.jpeg?width=100&height=100&name=8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-33-0613-AM.jpeg) ### About John Bachmann Helping People Help People - that's John's true passion. 
As a Claims Leader in the insurance industry, he was able to live that passion through mentoring and coaching licensed insurance adjusters so that they were prepared to help customers and claimants through their most difficult experiences. He has been fortunate enough to lead award-winning teams of insurance professionals as well has been able to lead and participate in cross-functional capacities focusing on the improvement of the Customer Experience.
 He is currently on a mission to help improve upon the relationships between Carriers, Agencies, and Clients so that the Customer wins. He has been referred to as an "Insurance Nerd", "Claims Guy", and "Customer Experience Fan Boy" - and when asked John says he would have to agree! John also co-hosts "The Insurance Nerdery, an Insurance Nerds Production" which provides commentary about the insurance industry. - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/twitter-Jan-03-2025-01-12-40-7219-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/twitter-Jan-03-2025-01-12-40-7219-AM.png) ](https://twitter.com/johnbachmann80) - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook-Jan-03-2025-01-12-41-3404-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook-Jan-03-2025-01-12-41-3404-AM.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/john.bachmann1) - [![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-01-12-44-8219-AM.png) ![](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/linkedin-Jan-03-2025-01-12-44-8219-AM.png) ](http://www.linkedin.com/in/john-bachmann) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-32-4386-AM.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-32-4386-AM.jpeg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-32-4386-AM.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=8f68cd3621c1ed82d89a91aeb3747462-Jan-03-2025-01-10-32-4386-AM.jpeg) ##### [ John Bachmann](https://insnerds.com/author/john-bachmann/) + posts Helping People Help People - that's John's true passion. 
As a Claims Leader in the insurance industry, he was able to live that passion through mentoring and coaching licensed insurance adjusters so that they were prepared to help customers and claimants through their most difficult experiences. He has been fortunate enough to lead award-winning teams of insurance professionals as well has been able to lead and participate in cross-functional capacities focusing on the improvement of the Customer Experience.
 He is currently on a mission to help improve upon the relationships between Carriers, Agencies, and Clients so that the Customer wins. He has been referred to as an "Insurance Nerd", "Claims Guy", and "Customer Experience Fan Boy" - and when asked John says he would have to agree! John also co-hosts "The Insurance Nerdery, an Insurance Nerds Production" which provides commentary about the insurance industry. ### Related Posts - [![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/big0545202019_jpg_jpg_CROP__promo-xlarge2_jpg-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-11-07-6476-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=big0545202019_jpg_jpg_CROP__promo-xlarge2_jpg-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-11-07-6476-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/big0545202019_jpg_jpg_CROP__promo-xlarge2_jpg-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-11-07-6476-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=big0545202019_jpg_jpg_CROP__promo-xlarge2_jpg-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-11-07-6476-AM.jpg) ](https://insnerds.com/brian-why-i-love-insurance/) [Why I Love Insurance - Brian's Story](https://insnerds.com/brian-why-i-love-insurance/) My insurance careers reads like a Dr. Seuss book…”Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”  I started… - [![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/love-my-job-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-12-21-1575-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=love-my-job-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-12-21-1575-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/love-my-job-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-12-21-1575-AM.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=love-my-job-150x150-Jan-03-2025-01-12-21-1575-AM.jpg) ](https://insnerds.com/fall-in-love/) [Help them fall in love with insurance](https://insnerds.com/fall-in-love/) I just got back from the first Millennials in Insurance Conference in New York City,… - [![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Alice-150x150-4.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Alice-150x150-4.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Alice-150x150-4.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Alice-150x150-4.jpg) ](https://insnerds.com/love-insurance-dr-marks-story/) [Why I Love Insurance - Dr. Mark's Story](https://insnerds.com/love-insurance-dr-marks-story/) Note from Tony: Mark is not yet a doctor, but he's working on his PhD.… [**Share](https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Finsnerds.com%2Fwhat-is-an-insurance-nerd%2F%3Futm_source%3Dlinkedin%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3DSocialWarfare) [**Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+is+an+Insurance+Nerd%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Finsnerds.com%2Fwhat-is-an-insurance-nerd%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3DSocialWarfare&via=InsNerds) [**Share](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Finsnerds.com%2Fwhat-is-an-insurance-nerd%2F%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3DSocialWarfare) [**Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Finsnerds.com%2Fwhat-is-an-insurance-nerd%2F%3Futm_source%3Dreddit%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3DSocialWarfare) [**Email](mailto:?subject=What%20is%20an%20Insurance%20Nerd%3F&body=To%20be%20honest%2C%20I%20can%E2%80%99t%20believe%20we%20haven%E2%80%99t%20answered%20this%20age-old%20question.%20What%20is%20an%20Insurance%20Nerd%3F%20In%20this%20video%2C%20I%20sum%20it%20up%20in%20one%20word.%C2%A0%20Although%20that%20would%20make%20for%20an%20awfully%20short%20video%2C%20no%3F%20There%20are%20so%20many%20factors%20that%20go%20into%20making%20an%20insurance%20nerd%2C%20but%20I%20really%20think%20it%20all%0D%0A%0D%0ARead%20More%20Here:%20%20https%3A%2F%2Finsnerds.com%2Fwhat-is-an-insurance-nerd%2F%3Futm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3DSocialWarfare) [![InsurTech v. 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