Kate Terry

Kate Terry is co-founder and chief operating officer at Surround Insurance. She held senior roles in insurance product management before turning to the insurtech space, most recently as a senior vice president, commercial product management at Liberty Mutual.

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Time to Try Being an Entrepreneur?

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With businesses cutting back, many are asking that question. But there are huge misconceptions about how to think about the issue.

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What My $18,289 Medical Bill Says

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Systemic problems don’t sound catchy, don’t boil down to one sentence and take time to implement -- but we need systemic solutions.

Of Independent Agents, Heirloom Tomatoes

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Direct vs agency is a silly fight. Neither channel maps cleanly to customer preferences. Both have advantages and disadvantages.

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The House That Floated Away

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While we've all been talking about rising sea levels and coastal erosion for years, a recent video cut through all the theoretical considerations and made the issue real.

Insurance on the Edge of Exciting

Here are three opportunities for our near future that will modernize, democratize and grow the industry for the next 100 years.

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Go Ahead, Let the Analysts Freak Out

Four lessons from Amazon's Web Services relevant to all of us driving innovation in the insurance enterprise.

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Distribution Management: A Path to Maturity

Can insurers envision the opportunities clearly enough that they are motivated to switch gears and change something right now, and tomorrow, and the next day?

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Getting Clients Ready for Tornado Season

The 2022 tornado season is upon us, and it’s expected to be even busier than last year. So, policyholders need help.

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5 Flaws of a Commoditized Sales Approach

I am convinced that  "we're free" are the two most damaging words in a broker's vocabulary, yet we see and hear them all the time.

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Insurance Industry Trends in 2022

A survey of hundreds of business leaders found 15% saying that moving to the cloud will be their biggest technology expense this year. 

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The Future of Work

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Winning the War for Talent

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The New Competitive Landscape

Technology Is the Solution -- and the Problem

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The New Age of Insurance

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Will Insurtech Disrupt Homeowner Market?

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Relevance Requires a Focus on Sustainability

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What Are Insurers’ Top Talent Objectives?

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