Agency Intelligence

PathPoint, the first open digital wholesale brokerage for the Excess & Surplus lines market in the insurance industry.  Some people find E&S boring and difficult. In this episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, Ryan Hanley is joined by Alex Bargmann, CEO and co-founder of PathPoint. They discuss why this is no longer the case and why independent agents need to start taking notice of E&S business.  Don't miss this episode... Episode Highlights: Alex discusses how he got into the insurance industry. (6:13) Alex mentions how it took him a long time to truly comprehend E&S underwriting and rating, and how the processes are significantly different. (10:51) Alex mentions that they have executive support for putting products or providing capacity to PathPoint in order to digitize the wholesale distribution platform. (17:48) Alex explains what he really likes about PathPoint. (21:54) What were the most glaring challenges Alex knew he had to address, either immediately or later, in establishing PathPoint? (23:21)