Age of the MGA Podcast

Ep. 5 | Why MGAs Are Flocking to This Conference That Banned Thought Leadership feat. Chris Luiz

06 May 2025

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🎙️ What happens when you build an event for MGAs, founders, and VCs—and intentionally ban the fluff?In this episode of The Age of the MGA Podcast, we sit down with Chris Luiz, CEO of Scout Insurtech, to unpack how a grassroots meetup in Ohio evolved into one of the most respected and deal-focused platforms in the insurance space.From 60-second founder showcases to no pay-to-play stage time, Scout is changing the game for early-stage MGAs, tech startups, and carriers looking for real connections—not just coffee and business cards.🔥 Inside This Episode:✅ Why MGAs are showing up to Scout in force✅ How Chris and the team scaled from drinks to 40+ events a year✅ What makes Scout different from every other industry conference✅ Why thought leadership is banned (and why that works)✅ The model behind Scout’s year-round community and member-only structure📍 Whether you’re looking for capacity, distribution, deal flow, or community—this episode is your map to the new playbook in insurance innovation.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––🔥 Sponsored by Typhon Risk — The MGA’s Strategic Growth PartnerMost MGAs don’t fail because of ambition—they fail because of broken back-end operations.Typhon Risk solves that.From vendor selection and management to claims, distribution, and underwriting operations—Typhon Risk helps MGAs scale smarter, faster, and leaner.🔹 Learn more: https://www.typhonrisk.com–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––🔗 Stay Connected & Follow the Movement:🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube📲 Follow the Age of the MGA on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/age-of-the-mga/🧠 Connect with the Hosts:Doug Ver Mulm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasvermulm/Dylan Brand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanbrand/Peter Tilbrook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-tilbrook-50832336/🧠 Connect with our special Guest at Scout:🎫 Learn more or apply to attend: https://scoutinsurtech.com📬 Connect with Chris Luiz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-luiz/👉 Subscribe to The Age of the MGA for more founder-first episodes that decode how to build, scale, and lead in the next era of insurance.

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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Ep. 5 | Why MGAs Are Flocking to This Conference That Banned Thought Leadership feat. Chris Luiz

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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