Interview with Joey Bouchard: The Insurance Industry Needed a ‘Human+’ Model

About this episode

Rory Holland interviews Joey Bouchard about the modernization of the wholesale insurance industry and the Human+ model.

Host - Rory Holland - cstmr.com - Linkedin: CSTMR Interviewed - Joey Bouchard , QuoteWell Want to be a part of the podcast? Contact Rory today! In This Episode In this episode of Mighty Finsights, host Rory Holland sits down with Joey Bouchard, Founder and CEO of QuoteWell , to discuss the modernization of the wholesale insurance industry. Joey shares his journey from the high-stakes environment of Palantir to solving the Gordian Knot of insurance quoting. They explore the Human+ model—a philosophy that uses technology to empower brokers rather than replace them. Joey explains the importance of the underdog mindset, the value of choosing applied learning over traditional academia, and why the clearinghouse for risk is ripe for digital transformation. Whether you're interested in insurtech innovation, tactical leadership advice, or the connection between dating and sales Joey’s perspective is well worth a listen. Key Takeaways The "Human+" Philosophy: Success in insurtech isn't about total automation; it’s about using technology to remove friction so human brokers can focus on high-value relationships. The Underdog Mindset: Joey highlights how his hatred of losing and intense work…

People in this episode

Host: Rory Holland

Guest: Joey Bouchard

Topics covered

• insurance industry
• technology
• human+ model
• insurtech innovation
• leadership advice
• data standardization

Keywords

• insurance quoting
• digital transformation
• underdog mindset
• applied learning
• wholesale insurance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: QuoteWell, CSTMR, Palantir

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