The Indietech Experience with Jason Cass, Episode #238

In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Jason Cass, Owner of Agency Intelligence and managing partner at The Insurance Alliance. Jason explains the differences between IndieTech and InsurTech and how the technology can help independent insurance agents. Jason also discusses IndieTech 2023 and how it will be an experience for independent insurance agents and technology like none other.

Episode Highlights:

• Jason explains the difference between IndieTech and InsurTech. (5:02)
• Jason discusses what excites him about IndieTech and what inspired him to bring together Indietech companies to create an experience for independent agents. (7:29)
• Jason highlights several things they’re doing at IndieTech 2023 to benefit both attendees and vendors. (16:07)
• David mentions that the technology that integrates with the agency management systems is one of the most important changes he has seen in the last 18 to 24 months. (19:02)
• David believes that virtual professional companies are a big part of IndieTech because technology makes it possible. (20:53)
• David explains that we are now at a point where insurance agents may utilize artificial intelligence to create a video quote of themselves with their voice speaking to someone in their native language, even if they originally spoke it with someone in English. (27:54)
• Jason believes that no matter how great you are, no matter how much you learn a language, people will still butcher it. (33:03) 
• According to Jason, putting AI within the browser removes the need for APIs and integrations since the AI can accomplish everything the company isn’t already set up to do. (37:34)
• Jason discusses IndieTech 2023 and the programs scheduled from August 29th to August 31st, which will provide an experience for independent insurance brokers and the technology created for them. (42:29)
• Jason discusses how and where to find out more about the IndieTech 2023 conference and how to register. (44:52)

Tweetable Quotes:

• “90% of the technology that they use is IndieTech. It’s not InsurTech. It’s a technology that is built specifically for the independent insurance agent, not for the captives, not for the banking industry, for independent insurance agents.” – Jason Cass
• “I’m trying to create an experience for the attendee, and for the vendor, so that it kind of puts it all together rather than everybody just walking around wondering what they’re doing. So that’s a couple of things that we’re doing differently.” – Jason Cass
• “Let me tell you this, when you put AI inside the browser, listen to this, this is so important to the listeners…you eliminate the need for APIs and integrations because the AI can do whatever the company is not already set up to do.” – Jason Cass   

Resources Mentioned:

• Jason Cass LinkedIn
• IndieTech 2023
• Agency Intelligence
• The Insurance Alliance
• Virtual Intelligence
• David Carothers
• Kyle Houck
• Florida Risk Partners
• The Extra 2 Minutes