MGA Founders Podcast
Solving the rideshare insurance coverage gap with Martin Young and Dustin Walsey, Co-Founders of Buckle
Tune in to hear from Martin Young and Dustin Walsey, Co-Founders of Buckle, a digital financial services platform changing the insurance landscape for the ridesharing industry.

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Episode Summary
Hear Martin Young and Dustin Walsey talk about the need to re-imagine insurance for ridesharing clients in the gig economy, the different ways rideshare companies operate, working with multiple carriers, and how the space has changed over the years.
Learn about the steps Martin and Dustin took to rapidly grow, scale, and evolve Buckle to address some common issues MGAs are facing. And finally, hear what advice they have for MGAs new to the ridesharing space, and what the landscape could look like for insurers in years to come.
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Martin Young |
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Dustin Walsey |
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Dan Woods |

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