Flip the Cap

By: Kathryn Smith
  • Summary

  • Working for one of the largest insurance brokerages in the nation, you could say Jencap’s experts know what they’re talking about. Why not share our insurance veteran experience with agents and brokers trying to navigate a world of unprecedented change? Join Kathryn Smith, Director of Marketing at Jencap, and leading professionals in the insurance industry, as she pops the top on ALL things insurance, brokerage, and coverage. In each episode, Kathryn talks with industry leaders on trends, tactics, and tools to manage complex cases, provide exceptional service, and adapt to an ever-changing environment.
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Episodes
  • Flip the Cap Episode 17 | Flames of Uncertainty: How Wildfires Are Shaping Insurance
    Mar 19 2025

    Welcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Jencap’s Ben Beazley, National Property Practice Leader, and Louis Reynaud, Vice President and Wildfire Strategist, to break down the best approach to wildfire underwriting and risk mitigation.

    This episode offers retail agents tangible ways to best approach wildfire prone property risks, along with how to combat the ever-increasing severity and unpredictability of weather patterns.

    Episode Highlights Include:

    • 1:14-4:11 Industry progress that’s been made since 2020 wildfires

    • 4:12-6:39 Key players working to restore stability in wildfire-prone areas

    • 6:39-11:35 How to combat the ever-increasing severity and unpredictability of weather patterns

    • 11:36-15:54 Tips for Retailers to successfully place wildfire risks

    • 17:00-end Most viable path to restore stability with wildfire risks

    🎧 Tune in now to our new version of Flip the Cap, the industry's premier podcast that delivers insurance insights with a twist!

    Learn more about Jencap’s property solutions here: https://jencapgroup.com/custom-solutions/property/.

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    20 mins
  • Flip the Cap Episode 16 | Beyond Professional Liability: Ancillary Lines You Can’t Ignore
    Nov 6 2024

    Welcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Anthony Manna, SVP at Jencap and a top-ranked broker specializing in professional, management, and cyber liability. Known for his expertise and industry accolades, Anthony shares the most relevant emerging trends in this space. He also breaks down several ancillary coverage lines that agents need to be selling (yesterday). Stay a step ahead of your competition and on the front end of the ever-changing insurance marketplace with his valuable insights. Plot twist: Anthony also breaks down why a wholesaler is needed more than ever in this soft Professional Lines market.

    Episode Highlights Include:

    • The most relevant emerging trends in professional, management and cyber liability; including EPLI, cyber security and risk sizes. (8:56)

    • Ancillary coverages lines that agents need to be selling (yesterday) (16:25)

    • Why Jencap is needed more than ever in this soft Professional Lines market (24:26)

    Learn more about Jencap’s expansive professional lines capabilities at https://jencapgroup.com/custom-solutions/professional/

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    27 mins
  • Flip the Cap Episode 15 | Workers' Comp Compass: Expert Advice from Kristi Tinker
    Sep 20 2024

    Welcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Kristi Tinker, a seasoned Workers' Compensation broker at Jencap with over 20 years of specialized experience. Together, they dive into the complexities of Workers' Compensation, exploring commonly misused class codes, industry trends, and noteworthy regulatory changes. They also discuss the unique challenges of the New York Workers' Compensation market, ways to avoid USL&H fines for your clients, and much more.

    Episode Highlights Include:

    • Kristi’s predictions for the future of Workers’ Comp cue AI, mental health, cannabis, and more [00:16:28]
    • Key differences between Workers’ Comp and USL&H [00:12:42]
    • The most misused class code in Workers’ Comp [00:11:08]
    • Important regulatory changes in Workers’ Comp industry [00:09:18]
    • Current landscape of Workers’ Comp marketplace including NY [00:07:16]
    • Why agents should rely on Jencap for Workers’ Comp [00:19:20]
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    22 mins

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