🎙️ 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.
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🔥 Sponsored by Typhon Risk — The MGA’s Strategic Growth Partner
Most 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
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Doug Ver Mulm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasvermulm/
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🧠 Connect with our special Guest at Scout:
🎫 Learn more or apply to attend: https://scoutinsurtech.com
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