What's your Ethos?
Join Peter Colis, CEO and co-founder of Ethos, as he sits down with some of the life insurance industry’s biggest movers and shakers. Hear them talk through their biggest breakthroughs, business insights, and leadership challenges — and get to know them on a more personal level.
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We’re excited to announce our new podcast hosted by Ethos’ own, CEO and Co-Founder, Peter Colis. Join Peter and other life insurance key players break down all things life insurance.

Episode one
Legal & General America CEO, Mark Holweger - Dominating Term Life Insurance

For our first episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Mark Holweger, President and CEO of Legal and General America (a UK-based company), the largest issuer of term life insurance in the U.S. Mark discusses their single product focus, innovation across the customer buying journey, recruiting with a mission of protecting families, and as an unexpected bonus - secrets to cooking delicious curries!

Episode two
Diversification as a Strategy - Bill Lester CEO of Ameritas

In this episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Bill Lester, President and CEO of Ameritas Insurance. Ameritas has been in business for 130 years and serves 5.3 million customers. Ameritas offers insurance, financial services, and employee benefits, helping people plan well and enjoy life. As a mutual-based organization, Ameritas isn’t obligated to Wall Street analysts and stockholders.

Episode three
The Fresh-Squeezed Tech of Lemonade Insurance with CEO Daniel Schreiber

In this episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Daniel Schreiber, CEO and Co-founder of Lemonade, a licensed insurance carrier powered by AI and behavioral economics. Daniel shares his views on Lemonade’s multi-product strategy, innovation across the customer buying journey, uses of AI and behavioral economics, and public company leadership.

Epsiode four
Spike Lipkin of NewFront - HighTech, HighTouch Insurance

In this episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Spike Lipkin, CEO and Co-founder of NewFront Insurance. NewFront is transforming the delivery of risk management, employee experience, insurance, and retirement solutions by building a modern insurance platform.

Episode five
Journey to the Top: The Rise of Guidewire with President Priscilla Hung

In this episode, host Peter Colis welcomes Priscilla Hung, President and COO of Guidewire. She discusses Guidewire's transformation from a startup to a dominant provider of core admin systems for property and casualty insurance carriers and the company's transition from mainframes to on-prem systems and the cloud.

EPISODE six
60,000 Agents Strong: How FFL CEO Shawn Meaike Reshaped Distribution and Built FFL into a Juggernaut

In this episode, host Peter Colis welcomes Shawn Meaike, Founder, CEO, and President of Family First Life. Family First Life was launched in 2013 and has grown into a multi-million-dollar insurance organization.

Episode seven
Transforming Insurance for Middle-Income America with Equis CEO Barry Clarkson

In this episode, host Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, welcomes Barry Clarkson, CEO of Equis Financial and managing partner of Integrity Marketing Group. Barry shares his journey in the insurance industry and how his passion for serving middle-income families has shaped his approach to life insurance, college education, and retirement plans.

Epsiode eight
Partnership and Innovation in Reinsurance: Insights from SCOR's Life CEO JC Brueckner

In this episode, host Peter Colis welcomes JC Brueckner, the US CEO of SCOR Global Life Americas, a significant player in the reinsurance industry. The discussion centers on the evolving reinsurance market, the shift from a commodity-driven business to one focused on partnerships, and the impact of data and technology in shaping the industry. Brueckner also provides insights on SCOR Global Life's approach to closing the insurance gap and leveraging partnerships to meet the needs of the uninsured and underinsured.

Episode nine
From Sales Floor to C-Suite: The Career Path of TruStage™'s David Sweitzer

Join Peter Colis as he sits down with David Sweitzer, President – Business Units, Sales & Marketing at TruStage™, in a candid chat that traces his unique career trajectory from a fresh college graduate in sales to a top-tier executive. Discover how David's commitment to a customer-centric approach has fueled TruStage™'s expansion, supporting credit unions and touching the lives of millions of consumers.

Episode ten
Global Financial Impact: How Eric Olson is Reshaping Life Insurance Distribution

Host Peter Colis sits down with Eric Olson, the charismatic CEO of Global Financial Impact, as he recounts his remarkable transformation from a toll booth operator to the architect of a thriving life insurance empire. Eric's candid storytelling reveals the essence of entrepreneurship, highlighting the pivotal moments that propelled him forward and the decision to pioneer a new path in the life insurance world after parting ways with World Financial Group.

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Epsiode eleven
From Actuary to CEO - The Rise of Assurity CEO Susie Keisler-Munro

In this episode, host Peter Colis welcomes Susie Keisler-Munro, the CEO of Assurity Insurance and a dynamic leader who has been on the forefront of innovation in the industry. Tune in to hear about Susie’s extensive background in the field, ranging from her initial role as an actuary to her current position as CEO, providing valuable insights on a variety of topics.

episode twelve
Startup Spirit at Scale: Christian Mitchell on Innovating Agent and Client Experience

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Christian Mitchell, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Northwestern Mutual. Christian shares the challenges and innovations reshaping the insurance industry today, along with Northwestern Mutual's efforts to modernize their data infrastructure, focusing on transitioning to a client-centered data model and cleaning up data debt.

episode thirteen
Aligning Clients’ and Carriers’ Interests: A Conversation with John Hancock CEO Brooks Tingle

What if your life insurance policy could actually help you live a longer, healthier life? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Brooks Tingle, CEO of John Hancock, as he reveals how this 162-year-old company is using cutting-edge technology and wellness programs to revolutionize the insurance industry.

Episode fourteen
From Hurricane Sandy to COVID-19: Leadership Lessons from Former Guardian Life CEO Deanna Mulligan

Join us as we sit down with Deanna Mulligan, CEO of Purposeful and former CEO of Guardian Life Insurance Company, to uncover her inspiring journey and unwavering passion for helping people. From the profound messages in her bestselling book "Higher Purpose" to the real-world lessons learned during Hurricane Sandy, Deanna reveals how preparing employees for technological changes through education and training is crucial for any business.

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