<![CDATA[The Table]]>The Table is a podcast hosted by Jeanette Hernandez of ClaimConnectIQ, a veteran of the insurance industry. The title refers to the proverbial table of those who have made it to the C-Suite and other levels in their respective roles. Jeanette interviews fellow C-Suite holders from around the nation to discuss how they arrived at their positions, valuable advice they can impart to other leaders in the industry, and lessons they learned along the way. It's a must-listen for corporate types in all fields.

]]>Www.claimconnectiq.com/podcastRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:55:34 GMTThu, 20 Nov 2025 22:02:43 GMT60Jeanette Hernandez<p><i>The Table</i> is a podcast hosted by Jeanette Hernandez of ClaimConnectIQ, a veteran of the insurance industry. The title refers to the proverbial table of those who have made it to the C-Suite and other levels in their respective roles. Jeanette interviews fellow C-Suite holders from around the nation to discuss how they arrived at their positions, valuable advice they can impart to other leaders in the industry, and lessons they learned along the way. It's a must-listen for corporate types in all fields.</p><p></p>episodicJeanette Hernandezjeanette@claimconnectiq.comno<![CDATA[Jessica Ballard: Changing Tables With Grace]]>Jessica Ballard shares her insights on navigating the modern job market, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, strategic networking, and adapting to technological changes like AI. She discusses her personal journey, industry shifts, and practical advice for job seekers and leaders alike.

]]>2032ff23-4317-416b-8b47-36951108549bSat, 13 Jun 2026 03:52:20 GMT<p>Jessica Ballard shares her insights on navigating the modern job market, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, strategic networking, and adapting to technological changes like AI. She discusses her personal journey, industry shifts, and practical advice for job seekers and leaders alike.</p>no00:46:32112Jessica Ballard: Changing Tables With Gracefull<![CDATA[Paul Kearney: Data-Driven Decision Making]]>In this insightful interview, Paul Kearney shares his remarkable journey into the insurance industry, leadership principles, the importance of authenticity, and how to foster growth and innovation in a rapidly changing environment. Discover practical advice on pivoting, listening, and building high-performing teams from a seasoned leader.

]]>59e20fa2-d860-4041-a802-ae6a53c59287Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>In this insightful interview, Paul Kearney shares his remarkable journey into the insurance industry, leadership principles, the importance of authenticity, and how to foster growth and innovation in a rapidly changing environment. Discover practical advice on pivoting, listening, and building high-performing teams from a seasoned leader.</p>no00:52:17111Paul Kearney: Data-Driven Decision Makingfull<![CDATA[Steve Bowen: Connect The Dots]]>Steve Bowen, Chief Science Officer at Gallagher RE, didn't exactly plan to work in insurance when he started out as a meteorologist. But life threw him an opportunity to use his skills in a new way, and he took it. Listen to his journey to leadership and how he connects with his colleagues.

]]>7f73f8b0-6265-41a8-9682-649416c1e97bMon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Steve Bowen, Chief Science Officer at Gallagher RE, didn't exactly plan to work in insurance when he started out as a meteorologist. But life threw him an opportunity to use his skills in a new way, and he took it. Listen to his journey to leadership and how he connects with his colleagues.</p>no00:49:06110Steve Bowen: Connect The Dotsfull<![CDATA[Steve Farber: Consistent Credible Leadership]]>Extreme Leadership's Steve Farber knows a thing or two about leadership. He's written 5 (almost 6) books on the subject, and on this episode, he shares some of his biggest takeaways with host Jeanette Hernandez: Leading with love (as a practice and discipline), self-awareness as it relates to credibility, the importance of being present in every conversation, and being a lifelong learner.

www.SteveFarber.com

]]>e115a78e-e463-4f5e-b391-0350bab13431Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>Extreme Leadership's Steve Farber knows a thing or two about leadership. He's written 5 (almost 6) books on the subject, and on this episode, he shares some of his biggest takeaways with host Jeanette Hernandez: Leading with love (as a practice and discipline), self-awareness as it relates to credibility, the importance of being present in every conversation, and being a lifelong learner. </p><p></p><p>www.SteveFarber.com</p>yes00:51:1716Steve Farber: Consistent Credible Leadershipfull<![CDATA[Brian Pozzi: A Servant Leader]]>AAA The Auto Club Group's Brian Pozzi–who serves a lot of roles within the company–is all about his people. His approach to leadership starts with transparency and availability and ends with authenticity. Obviously, many leaders say they are about it, but few actually follow through.

]]>8319dcbb-c300-4095-a7e5-ee9964d36794Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>AAA The Auto Club Group's Brian Pozzi–who serves a lot of roles within the company–is all about his people. His approach to leadership starts with transparency and availability and ends with authenticity. Obviously, many leaders <i>say</i> they are about it, but few actually follow through.</p><p></p>no00:48:3618Brian Pozzi: A Servant Leaderfull<![CDATA[Steve Hunckler: The Complete Practical Leader]]>Steve Hunckler has been around the block. Currently the Chief Claims Officer at State Compensation Insurance Fund, he is on the brink of a much-earned retirement, but he dare not leave without imparting his wisdom on leadership. The importance of getting buy-in from those you work with, building followership, having self-awareness, and know the vast difference between having influence vs. affluence.

He's working on a book too! It will come out sometime next year, but the title...well, it's the title of this episode

LinkedIn: Steven Hunckler

]]>cca5f038-3716-4ad2-bd40-4533f92bf43dMon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Steve Hunckler has been around the block. Currently the Chief Claims Officer at State Compensation Insurance Fund, he is on the brink of a much-earned retirement, but he dare not leave without imparting his wisdom on leadership. The importance of getting buy-in from those you work with, building followership, having self-awareness, and know the vast difference between having influence vs. affluence.</p><p></p><p>He's working on a book too! It will come out sometime next year, but the title...well, it's the title of this episode</p><p></p><p>LinkedIn: Steven Hunckler</p>no00:44:4817Steve Hunckler: The Complete Practical Leaderfull<![CDATA[Tom LaMagna : The Magic Of The Roundtable]]>Tom LaMagna has known for over 20 years that there is something uniquely special about collective thinking. CEO of Auriemma Roundtables, he's provided leaders of all types a space to work together. Whether they are competitors, up-and-coming, or seasoned pros, there is a reason so many companies send their best...to get even better.

]]>39bab10d-8767-44a7-a112-12e1a45b13aaMon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>Tom LaMagna has known for over 20 years that there is something uniquely special about collective thinking. CEO of Auriemma Roundtables, he's provided leaders of all types a space to work together. Whether they are competitors, up-and-coming, or seasoned pros, there is a reason so many companies send their best...to get even better.</p>no00:36:4514Tom LaMagna : The Magic Of The Roundtablefull<![CDATA[Andrew Leeds: Lifelong Leadership]]>What can being in the military do for leadership skills? It turns out, a whole lot. Plymouth Rock Assurance's VP and Chief Claims Officer Andrew Leeds started out in the Army, went to business school, and worked his way up the corporate insurance ladder with style. A mix of curiosity, a lifelong push to keep learning, and a tough but fair leadership style...it's inspiring to say the least.

His book recommendation: Jocko Willink's Dichotomy of Leadership

]]>931d01c4-bcdc-4e59-b310-4077c1b69533Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>What can being in the military do for leadership skills? It turns out, a whole lot. Plymouth Rock Assurance's VP and Chief Claims Officer Andrew Leeds started out in the Army, went to business school, and worked his way up the corporate insurance ladder with style. A mix of curiosity, a lifelong push to keep learning, and a tough but fair leadership style...it's inspiring to say the least.</p><p></p><p>His book recommendation: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+dichotomy+of+leadership&amp;adgrpid=193183509744&amp;hvadid=779699648863&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9029201&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=15196478064447446305--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=15196478064447446305&amp;hvtargid=kwd-626276850392&amp;hydadcr=24409_13859698_2336327&amp;mcid=ade306eb9f563800a8d0fd85f6b4c9e8&amp;tag=googhydr-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_9t95zqtyin_e" target="_blank">Jocko Willink's <i>Dichotomy of Leadership</i></a></p>no00:37:2615Andrew Leeds: Lifelong Leadershipfull<![CDATA[Glodean Champion: But Is Your Leadership Effective?]]>Unshakeable Leadership's Glodean Champion will say it until she's blue in the face: you can have your preferred style of leadership, but it doesn't mean it is effective with the people you work with. Listen as Glodean covers the importance of identifying your colleagues' learning styles (auditory, visual, etc.), the superpower that is being able to listen as a leader, and the absolute necessity of creating an environment in which people feel comfortable asking clarifying questions.

For more from Glodean: https://www.glodeanchampion.com

]]>1d539a2c-06b7-4e04-a992-0986c782dc59Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT<p>Unshakeable Leadership's Glodean Champion will say it until she's blue in the face: you can have <i>your</i> preferred style of leadership, but it doesn't mean it is effective with the people you work with. Listen as Glodean covers the importance of identifying your colleagues' learning styles (auditory, visual, etc.), the superpower that is being able to listen as a leader, and the absolute necessity of creating an environment in which people feel comfortable asking clarifying questions.</p><p></p><p>For more from Glodean: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.glodeanchampion.com" target="_blank"><b>https://www.glodeanchampion.com</b></a></p>no00:36:1618Glodean Champion: But Is Your Leadership Effective?full<![CDATA[Dana Applegate: Embrace Ad Hoc Opportunities]]>Host Jeanette Hernandez sits at the table with Chief Claims Officer Dana Applegate to discuss how she shifted from politics to insurance almost 30 years ago, being a self-proclaimed "claims nerd", how to handle being a female leader in a male-dominated industry, and how important it is to take ad hoc opportunities with her team.

]]>c25b1d9f-d949-455b-b69c-ec9392965abeMon, 15 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT<p>Host Jeanette Hernandez sits at the table with Chief Claims Officer Dana Applegate to discuss how she shifted from politics to insurance almost 30 years ago, being a self-proclaimed "claims nerd", how to handle being a female leader in a male-dominated industry, and how important it is to take ad hoc opportunities with her team.</p>no00:39:1111Dana Applegate: Embrace Ad Hoc Opportunitiesfull<![CDATA[Barbara Brown: Failure Is What Makes You Grow]]>Host Jeanette Hernandez sits at the table with Barbara Brown, current Chief Claims Officer at Grange Insurance, to talk about how her path changed from her original plan, the value of being able to admit you don't know everything (even when you're at the top of your game), and being ok with leaving a company you've been with for a long time in order to find your cultural fit.

]]>49008317-1f9c-4106-a81f-8e6307ac417cMon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT<p>Host Jeanette Hernandez sits at the table with Barbara Brown, current Chief Claims Officer at Grange Insurance, to talk about how her path changed from her original plan, the value of being able to admit you don't know everything (even when you're at the top of your game), and being ok with leaving a company you've been with for a long time in order to find your cultural fit.</p>no00:24:0111Barbara Brown: Failure Is What Makes You Growfull<![CDATA[Tony Corleto: Great Leaders Create Other Leaders]]>Host Jeanette Hernandez sits down with Tony Corleto, Chief Legal Officer at HAI Group, to discuss his journey to his current role, the importance of getting involved, and how incumbent it is for leaders to bring up the next generation.

]]>aaa1fb3b-4468-4e89-88e0-7b5e06bf1a2fMon, 01 Dec 2025 17:05:00 GMT<p>Host Jeanette Hernandez sits down with Tony Corleto, Chief Legal Officer at HAI Group, to discuss his journey to his current role, the importance of getting involved, and how incumbent it is for leaders to bring up the next generation.</p>no00:14:2311Tony Corleto: Great Leaders Create Other Leadersfull<![CDATA[Trailer: Pull Up A Seat To The Table]]>The Table is a podcast hosted by Jeanette Hernandez of ClaimConnectIQ, a veteran of the insurance industry. The title refers to the proverbial table of those who have made it to the C-Suite and other levels in their respective roles. Jeanette interviews fellow C-Suite holders from around the nation to discuss how they arrived at their positions, valuable advice they can impart to other leaders in the industry, and lessons they learned along the way. It's a must-listen for corporate types in all fields.

Launch Date: December 1, 2025

]]>b390f832-d3bd-4a22-9a51-c582fb12ee97Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:12:47 GMT<p><i>The Table</i> is a podcast hosted by Jeanette Hernandez of ClaimConnectIQ, a veteran of the insurance industry. The title refers to the proverbial table of those who have made it to the C-Suite and other levels in their respective roles. Jeanette interviews fellow C-Suite holders from around the nation to discuss how they arrived at their positions, valuable advice they can impart to other leaders in the industry, and lessons they learned along the way. It's a must-listen for corporate types in all fields.</p><p></p><p>Launch Date: December 1, 2025</p><p></p>no00:00:23Trailer: Pull Up A Seat To The Tabletrailer