Flip the Cap | Exploring Specialized Industry Topics with John LaCava

On this episode of Flip The Cap, Kathryn Smith sits down with John LaCava (Chief Operating Officer of Jencap) to discuss the program management side of the insurance business. They dig into how the shift in the E&S marketplace has impacted programs, the importance of data and analytics in our industry, and Jencap’s strength as one of our country’s largest program administrators. John also reveals his past rockstar life and discusses the charity he so proudly played a part in founding.

Episode Highlights: 

 

1:38: John LaCava reveals his rockstar musical background

4:55: How John found a career in insurance 

8:30: How a St. Patrick’s Day with friends gave birth to a hundred million dollar children’s charity

15:45: Trends impacting the current rate environment, capacity issues and property valuations 

19:45 How the shift to the E&S market has impacted programs

21:45 Data analytics’ role in risk selection and pricing

29:37 The most beneficial trend over the last few years has been data and analytics

30:09 Jencap’s strengths as one of the largest insurance program administrators 

35:12: Jencap’s program structure and value proposition to retailers