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Ed Largent

Closing the Gap

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Lay of The Land

Bill Barr

Gino Wickman

Margaret Mitchell

David Wise

Ryan Hanley

Joe McClain

Karen Johnson

Glenn Gonzales

Vinnie Fisher

Scott Paris

Mike Cooper

John Carney

Andy Jones

Jake Miller

Terry Davis

OwlTail

Ed Largent — President, CEO, and Board Chair of Westfield, one of the most enduring companies in Ohio.Very few companies in the world can boast the longevity of Westfield, which is celebrating its 175th year of existence. Originally founded by a small group of Ohio farmers in 1848, Westfield is now one of the largest non-public companies in Ohio, the largest employer in Medina County, Ohio, and has grown to be one of the nation’s leading property and casualty insurance companies, with recent international expansion, and as the largest writer of contract performance bonds in Ohio, with over $2.5 billion in direct written premium and $8.5 billion in consolidated assets.Ed joined Westfield in 1986 and was appointed CEO and President of Westfield in 2015 after having served in a variety of previous leadership roles, including as Westfield’s Administration Leader and Chief Technology Officer.In our conversation today, we explore the ingredients that make for longevity and unpack how and why Westfield has been able to balance its multi-generational growth and commitment to ensuring the financial stability of its customers all without sacrificing its own resiliency and antifragility through some of the most risk-on periods of American history. We talk about the importance of cultivating people and empathy, being grounded in purpose, and aligning culture around these tenets.It was a real privilege to hear Ed's reflections on leadership and on Westfield’s history, present, and future going forward — please enjoy my conversation with Ed Largent.-----This episode is brought to you by Impact Architects and Ninety. As we share the stories of entrepreneurs building incredible organizations throughout NEO, Impact Architects helps those leaders — many of whom we’ve heard from as guests on Lay of The Land — realize their visions and build great organizations. I believe in Impact Architects and the people behind it so much, that I have actually joined them personally in their mission to help leaders gain focus, align together, and thrive by doing what they love! As a listener, you can sit down for a free consultation with Impact Architects or leverage a free trial through Ninety, the software platform that helps teams build great companies, by visiting ia.layoftheland.fm!-----Learn more about Westfield — https://www.westfieldinsurance.com/Follow Westfield on Twitter — https://twitter.com/Westfield1848/Connect with Ed Largent on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/edlargent/-----Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/Follow Jeffrey Stern on Twitter @sternJefe — https://twitter.com/sternjefeFollow Lay of The Land on Twitter @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

Ed Largent — President, CEO, and Board Chair of Westfield, one of the most enduring companies in Ohio.Very few companies in the world can boast the longevity of Westfield, which is celebrating its 175th year of existence. Originally founded by a small group of Ohio farmers in 1848, Westfield is now one of the largest non-public companies in Ohio, the largest employer in Medina County, Ohio, and has grown to be one of the nation’s leading property and casualty insurance companies, with recent international expansion, and as the largest writer of contract performance bonds in Ohio, with over $2.5 billion in direct written premium and $8.5 billion in consolidated assets. Ed joined Westfield in 1986 and was appointed CEO and President of Westfield in 2015 after having served in a variety of previous leadership roles, including as Westfield’s Administration Leader and Chief Technology Officer. In our conversation today, we explore the ingredients that make for longevity and unpack how and why Westfield has been able to balance its multi-generational growth and commitment to ensuring the financial stability of its customers all without sacrificing its own resiliency and antifragility through some of the most risk-on periods of American history. We talk about the importance of cultivating people and empathy, being grounded in purpose, and aligning culture around these tenets. It was a real privilege to hear Ed's reflections on leadership and on Westfield’s history, present, and future going forward — please enjoy my conversation with Ed Largent. ----- This episode is brought to you by Impact Architects and Ninety. As we share the stories of entrepreneurs building incredible organizations throughout NEO, Impact Architects helps those leaders — many of whom we’ve heard from as guests on Lay of The Land — realize their visions and build great organizations. I believe in Impact Architects and the people behind it so much, that I have actually joined them personally in their mission to help leaders gain focus, align together, and thrive by doing what they love! As a listener, you can sit down for a free consultation with Impact Architects or leverage a free trial through Ninety, the software platform that helps teams build great companies, by visiting <a href="https://www.layoftheland.fm/p/ia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ia.layoftheland.fm</a>! -----<a href="https://www.westfieldinsurance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Westfield</a> — <a href="https://www.westfieldinsurance.com/about-us/leadership-team/ed-largent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.westfieldinsurance.com</a>/<a href="https://twitter.com/Westfield1848/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Westfield on Twitter</a> — <a href="https://twitter.com/Westfield1848/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Westfield1848/</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edlargent/https://www.linkedin.com/in/edlargent/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with Ed Largent on LinkedIn</a> — <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edlargent/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/edlargent/</a> -----<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn</a> — <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/</a>Follow Jeffrey Stern on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/@sternjefe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sternJefe</a> — <a href="https://twitter.com/sternjefe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/sternjefe</a>Follow Lay of The Land on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/PodLayOfTheLand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@podlayoftheland</a><a href="https://www.jeffreys.page/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jeffreys.page/</a>

#114: Ed Largent (Westfield)

Starting 2020 off with a bang. Ed Largent, President, CEO and Board Chair shares his thoughts regarding the future of the independent agency channel and insurance industry as a whole. We welcome your review of Closing the Gap on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about Westfield's independent agency partners.

Starting 2020 off with a bang. Ed Largent, President, CEO and Board Chair shares his thoughts regarding the future of the independent agency channel and insurance industry as a whole. We welcome your <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/closing-the-gap/id1400794798" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">review</a> of Closing the Gap on Apple Podcasts. <a href="https://www.westfieldinsurance.com/about-us/independent-agency-partners" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more</a> about Westfield's independent agency partners.

#77: Ed Largent, 2020 CEO Vision

Westfield Insurance, is a multi-line provider of business property and liability insurance, personal lines insurance including auto, homeowner's and specialty, agribusiness insurance, and surety bonds.

Ed Largent - Westfield

Chris sits down with Westfield President CEO and Board Chair, Ed Largent, after his CEO panel discussion at Agency Nation's Elevate 2018 conference. Chris and Ed discuss innovations Westfield and the industry are doing to improve customer experience and help agents be more successful in the digital age.

Chris sits down with Westfield President CEO and Board Chair, Ed Largent, after his CEO panel discussion at Agency Nation's Elevate 2018 conference. Chris and Ed discuss innovations Westfield and the industry are doing to improve customer experience and help agents be more successful in the digital age.