November Coffee Talk With Chris Cline

ACN's coffee talk monthly series is where industry experts and Applied executives share timely updates that are affecting the insurance industry.

Register today for our November coffee talk which showcases Chris Cline, Executive Director Agents Council for Technology, Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) On Wednesday, November 7th from 10:00am - 10:30am CT. 

You can submit your questions during registration. Brian Langerman, ACN Chief Executive Officer, will serve as host.

About the Speaker

Through Chris Cline’s 25+ years in the insurance industry, he has established himself as an industry resource for topics such as perpetuation, M&A, culture, agency operations, marketing and sales, data and analytics, DE&I, and technology and is consistently asked to speak or write about these topics at industry events around the country. In spring of 2022, Chris assumed leadership of the Agents Council for Technology as ACT’s Executive Director.

In his prior carrier roles, Chris led teams focused on the entire agency/carrier life cycle with a focus on appointments, M&A, emerging models, producer agreements, contractual complexities, licensing.  He was also host of the award-winning podcast, Closing the Gap, the 2021 recipient of the Independence Bell Award, presented by the Ohio Insurance Agents for contribution to the industry, is a board member of Insure Equality and the Knox/Licking Ohio Goodwill, and published his first book, “Inertia of Legacy”, in October 2023.

 Chris earned his degree in Graphic Design from the University of Akron. Away from work, Chris and his family spend as much time as possible camping, playing guitar, and cruising the family hot rod, racing BMX, and beginning work on his second book.