Bolt Executive Summit

Bolt Executive Summit: Keynote Speaker Nicolas Weng Kan, CEO, Google Compare

Are you thinking about Google Compare? Do you have a plan? How are you going to profit from it?

Hear the CEO of Google Compare, Mr. Nicolas Weng Kan, in Palm Beach at the Tideline Beach Resort and Spa on May 6, talk about Google’s reasons for launching in the US, the launch itself, initial responses, and plans for the future.

In addition hear from Mr. Michael Fitzgerald, Senior Analyst in Insurance for Celent discuss their research into the future of P&C distribution, and Mr.Tom Hammond, EVP for Insurance Operations at Bolt, whom will provide you with detailed information on how to:

1. Connect to the Google service with minimal setup,
2. Gain immediate access to data you may not otherwise get or have.
3. Effectively compete in this marketplace using your appetite and controls

Some of what you will also learn during the summit Includes:

1. Information on the distribution evolution and its impact on pricing and purchasing
2. How traditional players could adapt to the changing distribution landscape
3. How the leading companies in the market are changing traditional channels to make them more relevant, modern, and competitive

If these issues sound familiar register to join other senior executives in P&C insurance companies, MGA’s, Wholesalers, and other insurance industry principals at the “Bolt Google Compare and the Future” summit at the beautiful Tideline Ocean Resort and Spa on May 6 in Palm Beach, Florida.

This is an executive-level summit with an intimate, peer forum environment. Our 2015 Summit focuses on the increasingly rapid adoption of distribution channels combined with the potential impact from technology companies entering insurance. It is all about how insurers can partner and leverage these paradigm shifts with this type of technology and speed.

The event is free for all senior executives in the P&C insurance space.
(Non P&C registrants are subject to host's approval.)

Register today for this exclusive Bolt Executive Summit. Space is limited!

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Agenda

8:30 - 9:00am
Registration & Breakfast 9:00 - 9:15am
Welcome & Introductions 9:15 - 10:00am
How to Prepare for Google Compare & the Future of P&C Distribution
Mike Fitzgerald, Senior Analyst, Celent 10:00 - 10:45am
Google Compare in the US: The Launch, Initial Responses & The Future
Nicolas Weng Kan, CEO, Google Compare 10:45 - 11:00am Break 11:00 - 11:45am

The Benefits of Google Compare & How to get Connected
Tom Hammond, EVP, Bolt Insurance

11:45 - 12:15pm Panel Discussion: Q&A 12:15 - 1:00pm Networking Reception & Lunch

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Speakers

Nicolas Weng Kan

CEO | Google Compare

Nicolas Weng Kan was hired into the insurance industry by the Admiral group, the second largest car insurer in the UK in 2005. Nicolas was Operations Managing Director at Admiral and the CEO of Confused.com, Admiral group’s price comparison website, before moving to his current role as CEO of Google Compare in 2013.

Google Compare operates comparison shopping for Auto Insurance and Credit Cards in the United States and in the United Kingdom, with its UK operations starting in 2012.At Admiral, Nicolas was part of the executive team that oversaw the shift of distribution of Auto insurance away from traditional advertising media to online and Price comparison websites, achieving a 300% growth in premium and policy base while maintaining an expense ratio that was the envy of the industry.Before working in the insurance industry, Nicolas worked for Swiss engineering firm Staubli in Europe and Asia.Nicolas has an MBA from INSEAD Fontainebleau France and a Master of Mechanical Engineering from UTC in Compiegne, France.

Michael Fitzgerald

Senior Analyst | Celent

Mike Fitzgerald has specific expertise in property/casualty automation, operations management and insurance product development. Mr. Fitzgerald’s research focuses on billing, business process and operations, social media use in insurance, and distribution management. Mr. Fitzgerald brings extensive industry experience to the analyst role. Prior to joining Celent, he was Vice President of Enterprise Underwriting Solutions at Zurich North America, where he led the evaluation of technology alternatives to support a new underwriting product development process. He held a number of positions at Royal & Sun Alliance, including a field operations regional executive role. Mr. Fitzgerald has a B.A. in economics from Davidson College, Charlotte, North Carolina and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Tom Hammond

EVP | Bolt Insurance

Prior to Bolt, Tom was with The Hartford Property and Casualty Company for more than 23 years. His experience with The Hartford includes development and direction of Direct Response Marketing, Operational Management, and P&C Strategy. Tom has served as the General Manager of the west coast service center operation which included over 500 staff members and as the Manager for the Hartford Customer Contact Center strategies and JD Power certification programs. Mr. Hammond has an MBA and a BS Degree in Information Management from San Diego State.