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Flip the Cap

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,

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Flip the Cap Episode 20 | The Energy Pivot: What’s...

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2025/08/25

Welcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Jencap’s Canaan Crouch, EVP of Environmental and Energy Practice, and Loren Henry, VP of Environmental and Energy Practice. Together, they break down how recent tariffs, new federal policies, and global geopolitical pressures are reshaping the environmental and energy sectors, and what it means for insurance. With the recent pivot away from solar energy and towards new energy sources,

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34:24

Flip the Cap Episode 19 | Cannabis Insurance...

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2025/07/24

Welcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Jencap’s national practice leader for cannabis, Lee Woodruff, and Director of Business Development at Cannasure, Jim McErlean, to explore the ever‑changing cannabis insurance market. These cannabis experts unpack how state‑by‑state regulatory environments affect underwriting, highlight critical emerging coverages, and offer their #1 piece of advice for agents working with cannabis

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Flip the Cap Episode 18 | The Big Build: Inside...

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2025/04/16

Welcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Michael Yovino, Jencap’s Wrap Up Construction Practice Leader, and Consolidated Risk Solutions’ President, Josh Rogove. Their discussion covers when wrap-up programs are warranted, the risks of not using a qualified TPA, and how to perform a cost benefits analysis for these programs. Mike and Josh break down the nuances of OCIPs (Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs) and CCIPs

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19:52

Flip the Cap Episode 17 | Flames of Uncertainty: How...

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2025/03/19

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.

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Flip the Cap Episode 16 | Beyond Professional...

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2024/11/06

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

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Flip the Cap Episode 15 | Workers' Comp Compass:...

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2024/09/20

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

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Flip the Cap Episode 14 | Marketing for...

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2024/08/14

Welcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Eric Holtzclaw and Cynthia Hayes of Liger, a full-service marketing firm. The three explore the dynamic world of marketing and its intersection with the insurance industry. They delve into how artificial intelligence is reshaping content creation and social media strategies while emphasizing the need for authentic, human-driven communication. Discover the importance of maintaining brand

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20:35

Flip the Cap Episode 13 | Loren Henry, Recharging the...

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2024/06/20

Welcome to Flip the Cap, the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith sits down with Loren Henry, Energy Practice Leader at Jencap, to illuminate everything you need to know about the environmental, energy, marine and hazmat/oilfield industries. Loren sheds light on the environmental implications of “going green”, trends impacting the energy industry, and provides several examples that highlight the critical need to work with a specialized broker on energy risks. Listen

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Flip the Cap Episode 12 | Unlocking the Secrets to...

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2024/05/13

In this episode of Flip the Cap, host Kathryn Smith and special guest Bruce Peddle, President of Jencap Insurance Services, take listeners on a journey through the dynamic world of insurance, the importance of innovative technology, and they unlock the secrets to successful change management. Tap into Bruce’s wealth of knowledge as he explores topics related to small transactional business, M&A, and more. Episode Highlights: (3:24) The best investment Bruce ever made (8:19) Interesting facts you

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31:18

Flip the Cap Episode 11: Decoding Catastrophe...

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2024/03/05

In this episode, Jencap Director and certified catastrophe modeler, Bruce Norris delves into the intricacies of catastrophe modeling with our host, Kathryn Smith. With decades of experience in catastrophe analysis and technology, Bruce sheds light on the fundamentals of CAT modeling, explores the nuances of PML and AAL, and how a model’s data impacts insurance outcomes. Episode Highlights: 9:24 How Bruce's backpacking hobby led to sightings of his spirit animal 10:49 Revealing the "favorite

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29:00

Flip the Cap Episode 10 | From Vision to Ambition:...

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2024/01/03

Tune into a special edition of Flip the Cap where Kathryn Smith sits down with John Jennings, Jencap CEO, as he shares insight into his early days in the industry and the pivotal moments that led to the creation of Jencap. In this episode, Jennings unveils the strategies fueling Jencap's growth, the secret to successful M&A integrations, and interesting predictions for the insurance industry in 2024. Don't miss this insider's view into Jencap's past, present, and future. Episode highlights

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25:05

Exploring the Cannabis Industry with self-proclaimed...

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2023/12/13

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20:18

Flip the Cap with Jeff Sandy | The Insurance Unicorn:...

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2023/10/20

In this episode of Flip the Cap, host Kathryn Smith sits down with Jeff Sandy, Jencap's Vice President of Workers’ Compensation. Being a statutory coverage, the inputs that determine the best carrier partner for a Workers’ Compensation risk are very different from the P&C world. There are also numerous alternative plans available depending on the risk that are full of nuanced complexities. With Jeff’s extensive expertise, listeners uncover valuable strategies to navigate audits, how to avoid

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23:20

Flip the Cap | Exploring Executive Risk and Financial...

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2023/09/26

In this episode of Flip The Cap, Kathryn Smith sits down with special guest Michael De Feo, Senior Vice President of Jencap’s Professional Lines Practice. Michael and Kathryn explore the volatile world of the professional lines industry - talking in great detail on what’s happening with Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance, Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance, and financial institution risks. The game is changing so quickly that it’s critical for agents to understand the current marketplace trends

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Flip the Cap | Behind the Wheel with Roman Atkielski

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2023/08/21

On this episode of Flip The Cap, Kathryn Smith sits down with special guest Roman Atkielski, Transportation Practice Leader at Jencap. He is an insurance veteran with 30+ years of experience in underwriting, marketing and program development. Roman has dedicated his entire career to transportation insurance, holding various roles with insurance carriers, reinsurers, and MGAs.

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Flip the Cap | Exploring Specialized Industry Topics...

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2023/05/16

On this episode of Flip The Cap, Kathryn Smith sits down with John LaCava (Chief Operating Officer of Jencap) to discuss the program management side of the insurance business. They dig into how the shift in the E&S marketplace has impacted programs, the importance of data and analytics in our industry, and Jencap’s strength as one of our country’s largest program administrators. John also reveals his past rockstar life and discusses the charity he so proudly played a part in founding. Episode

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32:28

Flip the Cap | Ben Beazley, EVP of Property at...

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2023/04/05

Welcome to Flip the Cap — the insurance industry’s premier podcast! In this episode, Kathryn Smith discusses important property insurance trends with Ben Beazley, EVP of Property at Jencap. Ben shares valuable information about alternative capital trends, how to best position your insureds for their upcoming renewals, the validity of modeling, trends he expects to see continue in 2023, and so much more! Episode Highlights: 1:31 : Getting to know Ben Beazley 8:02 : The benefits Jencap offers as a

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27:02

Flip the Cap | Impactful Insurance Trends and Twists

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2023/01/18

Welcome to Flip the Cap! Today on the show Kathryn sits down with Mark Maher, President of Jencap, to discuss everything you need to know about the rapidly changing insurance industry and how Jencap is poised to meet the challenges. From the war on talent, active M&A environment, climate change and everything in between, you don't want to miss it! Episode Highlights: 1:25 The surprising way Mark lets off steam 5:49 The rapidly changing retail insurance space due to M&A activity 8:23 The biggest

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23:36

Flip the Cap | The Ins and Outs of Cyber Liability...

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2023/01/18

Welcome to Flip the Cap! On today’s show, Kathryn sits down with Deborah Dioguardi, Senior Vice President of Jencap Specialty Insurance Services. Deborah is a highly sought-after Professional, Cyber and Management Liability specialist broker. In the interview, she discusses the interesting evolution of cyber insurance, one of the commonly missed professional lines coverages, what she expects the coming year to look like for our retail agency partners, and more. Plus, spoiler alert: she may or may

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27:34

Flip the Cap | All Things Environmental with Canaan...

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2022/10/13

Welcome to Flip the Cap! Today on the show Kathryn sits down with Canaan Crouch to discuss everything you need to know about the environmental insurance marketplace. Plus, when it comes time to Flip the Cap, Canaan sets a record. You don't want to miss it!

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