Brandon Schuh on Risk Management and Crafting Insurance Policies that Fit the Unique Needs of New Business

Coterie Insurance's And I Quote: Building Relationships with Independent Insurance Agents

Brandon Schuh joins Bobbie Collies on Coterie Insurnace's podcast, And I Quote. Brandon Schuh is the Head of Speciality Insurance Practice at Christensen Group. As a product liability expert, Brandon talks about how he got started in the insurance space and built a career in risk management. From his background of working at Gorilla Ladder, networking with underwriters and claims experts, and starting a Private Investigation business, to working at Hays Companies, Brandon brings a variety of experiences and passions to his career. Businesses are continually evolving and creating products that don't always have insurance blueprints. Brandon specializes in working with these clients that have unique needs and finding those solutions. His specialties include: Manufacturing/Importers, Micromobility Operations & Manufacturers, Vehicle Leasing, Risk Management and Loss Sensitive Programs, Consumer Products, Sporting Goods, Sharing/Gig Economy Risks, and Restaurants and Delivery.

If you have been listening to Bobbie's podcasts, she loves to ask our guests what their walk-up song would be if they were an MLB Player. Here is Brandon's song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54NWWRGLPA4 Episode Breakdown: 0:00-1:10: Podcast Introduction 1:10-6:30: Brandon introduces himself 7:15-8:40: Driving change within the industry 8:50-10:08: Hoverboards, scooters, shared economy, and enterprises 10:09-12:10: Technology, APIs, Embedded opportunities 12:10-13:26: Risk management and complex risk 13:35-14:45: ChatGPT and Cyber concerns using photos and voices 15:36-16:40: Storytelling and finding opportunity in differentiating yourself and doing something machinery can't 16:41-18:21: Relationships within the industry and who you choose to do business with 18:23-19:30: Looking at Open AI as a tool for new producers, but how will it be regulated 19:40-21:05: Technology displacing jobs and utilizing technology tools to stand-out 21:30-23:40: About Brandon and how he is sharing his expertise (LinkedIn, Axe of Pod, Newsletter, Events) 24:03-27:05: Next biggest challenge and distribution in the industry 28-29:01: Walk-up song 29:02-29:50: Closing Follow Brandon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-stephen-schuh/ Listen to Brandon's podcast, Axe of Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-stakes-litigation-with-mark-parsky/id1497975937?i=1000614275715 Follow Bobbie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiecollies/ Follow Coterie Insurance on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coterieinsure/mycompany Learn more about Coterie Insurance: https://www.coterieinsurance.com/