VBT 065: Interview with Steven Griswold of Vegan Insurance - a podcast by Katrina Fox: Journalist, Media Trainer and Vegan Business Coach

In this episode I interview insurance expert Steven Griswold in Los Angeles.

Steven is President of Griswold&Griswold Insurance Agency, a second-generation, family-run firm that has been around since 1948.

With over 16 years of experience, Steven provides innovative solutions and fresh perspectives on risk management to small and mid-sized businesses in a variety of fields including startup, technology, healthcare, and non-profit.The company is the only insurance agency in Southern California – and one of only a handful in the world – that is certified as a B-Corporation.

In 2016 Steven launched Vegan&Animal Professionals Insurance Agency (VAPI), an idea that had been gestating since he first became an ethical vegan in 2012.

VAPI provides a diverse range of insurance broking services to vegan-run businesses in the US and international companies that sell products or services in the US, as well as for professionals working in the animal advocacy and non-profit sectors.

In this interview Steven discusses:• The key types of insurance most vegan business owners require and when to get them in place

• The newest type of liability insurance coverage essential for the majority of business owners today• Why you need insurance – even if you don’t make mistakes

• The advantages of working with an independent insurance broker (and the hidden fees to watch out for that not all of them declare)• How to choose the right insurance broker

• An important type of insurance a startup with investors needs• And much more

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