The digital future of insurance distribution: proven strategies for MGAs & BGAs #
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Discover proven strategies for leveraging data integration, API connectivity, and digital tools to accelerate modernization and deliver measurable business value across North American insurance distribution markets.
Distribution leaders from CAILBA, NAILBA, CLIEDIS, and Equisoft reveal the roadmap for implementing digital solutions that deliver rapid return on investment (ROI), enable scalable growth, and transform legacy operations without disrupting your business.
Our guest panelists
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Michael Williams, Former President, CAILBA“We need to have the insurance companies all step up their game and their strategy for their transformation in their digital plans.”
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Dan LaBert, CEO, NAILBA
“Crisis equals opportunity... now is a good time to take inventory of absolute truths of what we've learned the hard way over the past few years and create a new value prop.”
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Tana Sabatino, Implementation Specialist, CLIEDIS
“To create value with data, you have to make change. Companies want the information, but in order to see any real difference, you have to change your business processes.”
Session agenda #
- Adapting sales processes to the new normal and working virtually across multiple carrier platforms
- Achieving 360-degree business visibility through data integration and book of business feeds
- Leveraging APIs to augment data feeds and create touchless sales experiences
- Changing business processes to unlock the value of technology investments
What you'll learn #
Rethink your distribution strategy with actionable insights from industry leaders who are successfully navigating digital transformation challenges in the MGA and BGA space.
1. Roadmap for quick-win digital initiatives #
Build a phased transformation plan that delivers measurable results within months, not years. Learn which applications to prioritize first, from e-apps and e-signatures to book of business feeds, and how to secure stakeholder buy-in when "we've always done it this way" is the biggest obstacle.
2. Data-driven value creation for distributors #
Discover how leading MGAs and BGAs are moving beyond data collection to data utilization. Understand the critical difference between getting feeds into your system and actually changing your business processes to create efficiencies, including how one MGA discovered 50% of their business was missing from their systems.
3. API-first architecture for distribution growth #
Explore how API-connected solutions augment traditional data feeds to enable on-demand access to policy images, streamline service transactions, and create seamless digital experiences without requiring advisors to log into 15 different carrier websites.
About our expert speakers #
Michael Williams, Former President, CAILBA (Canadian Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies) #
Michael has long served as the voice for MGAs across Canada, representing all aspects of the brokerage-based financial services industry. He has championed the transparent, ethical treatment of consumers, brokers, and MGA members while leading his own MGA through digital transformation.
Tana Zapatino, Implementation Specialist, CLIEDIS (Canadian Life Insurance EDI Standards) #
Tana leads implementation strategy for CLIDIS, supporting the Canadian insurance industry through electronic data exchange advancement. She has deep visibility into what works when MGAs implement book of business feeds, e-app integration, and API connectivity.
Dan LaBert, CEO, NAILBA (National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies) #
Dan leads NAILBA as the voice of independent brokerage distribution in America, representing over 300 agencies producing more than $4 billion in annualized premiums. He advocates for distributors shifting from career carrier models to independent distribution.
Deepen your insurance distribution transformation knowledge
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- Unleashing the Power of Data Migration, Transformation & Integration in Life Insurance - Explore how data integration and APIs enable insurers to leverage data effectively and create seamless digital experiences.
- How Equisoft/centralize, Equisoft/plan & Equisoft/connect Help Advisors Work Smarter - See how integrated tools streamline workflows, eliminate data silos, and empower advisors to grow their business faster.
