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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
A Deep Dive in to Insurtech Talent : Turning the Table (and Microphone!) for a Special Episode of The Leadership In Insurance Podcast with Alex Bond & Gavin Savage
We are sharing something a little differnt on the podcast today, and we are tunring the table (and microphone!) on our host Alex Bond and hearing a bit more from him about his insights into insurtech and the future of the industry's talent.Stepping in to the 'interviewer' role today in Alex's is place is FinPro's own Gavin Savage, our Head of Tech and Engineering and host of our Wednesday series, 'The Emerging Tech Series' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-15
41 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
A Deep Dive in to Insurtech Talent : Turning the Table (and Microphone!) for a Special Episode of The Leadership In Insurance Podcast with Alex Bond & Gavin Savage
We are sharing something a little differnt on the podcast today, and we are tunring the table (and microphone!) on our host Alex Bond and hearing a bit more from him about his insights into insurtech and the future of the industry's talent. Stepping in to the 'interviewer' role today in Alex's is place is FinPro's own Gavin Savage, our Head of Tech and Engineering and host of our Wednesday series, 'The Emerging Tech Series' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-15
41 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Personalized Home Insurance For Everyone : An Interview With Sean Harper, the Founder & CEO of Kin
On this week’s The Leadership In Insurance Podcast, host Alex Bond was joined by Sean Harper, the Founder & CEO of KinKin doesn’t need much introduction in the #InsurTech world, but for those who don’t know, Kin offers personalized home insurance solutions for everyone, even in areas most impacted by #climatechange Here are some of the highlights from the conversation…🎙 Sean talks about Kin’s unique approach to market - targeting specific homes and addresses🎙 Alex asks Sean a...
2023-10-09
27 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
The Future of AI Insurance : An interview with Karthik Ramakrishnan, the CEO & Co- Founder of Armilla Assurance
This week on The Leadership In Insurance Podcast, our host Alex Bond was joined by Karthik Ramakrishnan, the CEO & Co- Founder of Armilla Assurance to discuss all things #AI and the future of AI insuranceHere are some of the highlights...🎙Alex asks Karthik about the future of AI and how are we going to see insurance improve moving forward🎙 Karthik explains the role Armilla plays in helping companies make the right decisions when analysing the risks involving AI software🎙 Alex and Karthik discuss the various uses of softwa...
2023-10-02
41 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Benefits, Brokers & Carriers : An Interview with Ryan Sachtjen, CEO & Co-Founder, ThreeFlow
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Ryan Sachtjen, CEO &. Co-Founder, Threeflow.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as:Benefits and the post covid worldThe shift towards working from home and its impact on the benefits spaceThe changing demand in a post covid marketHow has ThreeFlow evolved thier products because of this?How do you maintain culture in a rapidly scaling business? Changed name from W...
2022-07-11
46 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Investing, ITC & The Early Years of Insurtech : An Interview With Caribou Honig, Partner, Semper Virens VC
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Caribou Honig, Partner, Semper Virens VC.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as:What Macro trends are interesting to you in the Insurtech space at present? The different “flavors” of entrepreneur Starting up an events business How have investor's profiles changed? What do you zero in on when making an investment decision? People? Product? Other? 'Legacy culture vs lega...
2022-07-04
52 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Trends, Funding & The European Insurtech Market : An Interview with Florian Graillot, Founding Partner, Astorya VC
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Florian Graillot, Founding Partner at Astorya VCWe had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as:What are the key trends dominating Europe right now? How do you decide what your portfolio should look like? What do you look for specifically?How does the European market differ from that in the us?What are the most exciting innovations you’ve see...
2022-06-27
50 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Reflecting On The Journey To Unicorn Status : An Interview with Rotem Iram, CEO & Founder of At-Bay
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Rotem Iram, CEO & Founder of At-Bay. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as:What was the formation thesis for At-Bay?What was the problem you saw that you wanted to solve? What is it that’s disruptive about your business?Where are you on your journey today?What was the most surprising thing you learned getting to this po...
2022-06-20
52 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Industry Trend Reflections : The Leadership In Insurance Podcast June Special
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast. We are sharing an exciting episode this week, our first panel episode in our new monthly series. This episode brings together some thought leaders in InsurTech for a special edition panel episode to discuss the latest InsurTech trends. In this episode, we will look back at the trend predictions made at the start of year, discuss their accuracy and what we’ve seen so far, as well going into what’s still to come.Our panelists:Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, CEO, Tapol...
2022-06-13
1h 01
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
2040 : Zego & The Future of Mobility : An Interview with Sten Saar, CEO, Zego
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Sten Saar, CEO of Zego.Zego is a commercial motor insurance provider that powers opportunities for businesses, from entire fleets of vehicles to self-employed drivers and riders. It combines best-in-class technology with sophisticated data sources to offer insurance products that save businesses time and money. Since its inception, Zego has believed that the problem with traditional insurance is that it holds businesses back. It’s too expensive and time co...
2022-06-06
42 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Digital, Diverse and Plural : An Interview with Mauro Levi D'Ancona, CEO & Co-Founder, 180° Insurance
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Mauro Levi D'Ancona, CEO & Co-Founder, 180° Insurance. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as:How did your founding team come together and what was that journey like?You have a manifesto of ‘digital, diverse and plural’ what does that mean in practical terms?How does your ‘insurance as a service’ model work?You started out in October 2020 and have grown rap...
2022-05-30
00 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
AI, Computer Vision and Insurance : An Interview with Robert Kozikowski, CPO, Tensorflight
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Robert Kozikowski, Chief Product Officer at Tensorflight.Founded by ex-Google and ex-Microsoft engineers, Tensorflight is a leader in secure, ethical use of property data and artificial intelligence to make commercial property insurance fair and accessible.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as:What is your personal mission that led you to found Tensorflight? How did...
2022-05-23
00 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Differentiation, Market Gaps & Embedded Journeys : An Interview with Noam Shapira, Co-founder & President, Pattern Insurance
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Noam Shapira, Co-founder and President at Pattern insurance.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Embedded insurance being buzz term on 2022 How do you differentiate yourself in a market that has so much investment? Many embedded solutions appear to be built technology first – do you think this is where some of the market gaps appear? Or is it something else? What is dri...
2022-05-16
46 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Knowledge Management, AI & Being the Google of Insurance : An Interview with Joseph D'Souza, CEO & Founder, Pronavigator
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Joseph D'Souza, CEO and Founder of Pronavigator.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Being the 'Google of Insurance' And what does that mean in practical terms? How does your product Sage work? The key trends we are seeing in 2022 How do these trends relate to hiring challenges, technology & AI? What’s going on with AI in insurance? What is Pronavigator doing with...
2022-05-09
41 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Culture, Leadership & Innovation : An Interview With Douglas Ver Mulm, CEO, Stable Insurance
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Douglas Ver Mulm, CEO and Co-Founder of Stable Insurance a distribution and analytics platform for mobility that helps rideshare, carshare, and delivery vehicle owners more efficiently and profitably run their business. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: How did your founding team come together and what was that journey like? Innovation starts in leadership, how do you approach this at stable? ‘Ins...
2022-05-02
49 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Agents, Analytics & Customer Centricity : An Interview with Manish Bhatt, CEO & Co-Founder, Plum Life
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Manish Bhatt, CEO & Co-Founder, Plum Life.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Agents have had to adapt the ways in which they sell, from a face-to-face interaction to a remote setting How has this cultural shift impacted the market? How has your direct to consumer experience helped you? Has technology actually made people want insurance? What role does the play? How...
2022-04-25
42 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Digitisation, Distribution & Tackling Adversity : An Interview with Mark Scafaro, CEO & Co-Founder, Afficiency
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Mark Scafaro, CEO and Co-Founder of Afficiency.Mark Scafaro is the CEO and co-founder of Afficiency, an insurtech transforming the end-to-end life insurance buying process and accelerating the time it takes to get applicants approved and covered. He is an entrepreneur who is passionate about overhauling the outdated life insurance process by enabling distributors and valued partners to white-label and distribute its digital life insurance products. Prior to Afficiency, Scafaro previously worked at M...
2022-04-18
43 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Partnerships, Company Values & The Embedded Insurance Model : An Interview With Megan Bingham-Walker, CEO, Anansi
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Megan Bingham-Walker, CEO and Co-Founder of Anansi the automated insurance platform for global businesses providing seamless integration, automated claims, zero admin solutions.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: How claims is key to having an excellent experience in insurance Partnerships and the opportunities they offer Building a remote team The importance of having strong company values How do you look at...
2022-04-11
47 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Culture, Partnerships & Redefining the MGA model : An Interview with Alex Maffeo, CEO, Boost
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Alex Maffeo CEO of Boost. Boost powers digital insurance programs for innovators across all industries. Their customers are leading technology companies and game changing startups that want to offer white-labeled insurance products tailored to their users’ needs. Their infrastructure-as-a-service (“IaaS”) makes it simple to monetize the insurance vertical by packaging all the back-end components needed to build, launch, and manage a program – including ‘A’-rated paper, dedicated risk capacity, and claims administration – all powered program...
2022-04-06
46 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Brokers, Benefits & Enabling Progress : An Interview with Stephen Leguillon, CEO, Seyna
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Stephen Leguillon, CEO of Seyna, the all-in-one platform for insurance brokers who provide tailored insurance products and software tools to grow brokerage businesses. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: How can we make sure that insurance is an enabler of progress? Seynas founding team How did you come together & what was that journey like? What problems and concerns have you noticed peop...
2022-04-04
43 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Warranty, Distribution & Being Tech Forward : An Interview With Matan Slagter, CEO, Armadillo
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Matan Slagter, CEO of Armadillo, the tech-enabled, subscription-based home warranty provider for homeowners and landlords, who are pioneers in the new age of home warranty.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Matan's insurance career & why warranty? Is t surprising that the warranty market has only 4% penetration when we spend an increasing amount on technology in our homes? What do you think t...
2022-03-30
45 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
People First, Tech Driven : An Interview with Benjamin Piening, CUO, Honeycomb Insurance
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Benjamin Piening, Honeycomb Insurance's Chief Underwriting Officer. Honeycomb provide reinvented real estate insurance with better coverage in a fraction of the time at a fraction of the cost, their unique product leverages advanced Artificial Intelligence and computer-vision to completely reinvent real-estate insurance.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: What does being ‘People first, tech driven’ practically mean for you as Ch...
2022-03-28
45 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Technology, Demand & Digital Solutions : An Interview with Vinodkumar Iyer, CEO, iNube
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Vinodkumar Iyer, CEO of iNube, the leading provider of digital insurance solutions for the global insurance industry.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Offering a whole insurance product suite Which area has the most demand? How this has changed over the last 2 years? Has the pandemic had an impact on businesses as Insurers push for more digital solutions? How important is te...
2022-03-23
43 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Software, Scalability and Embedded Solutions : An Interview With Simon Bentholm, CCO, Penni.io
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Simon Bentholm, Chief Customer Officer at Penni.io. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Embedded insurance being the buzz term of 2022 already How do you differentiate yourself in a market that has so much investment? Many embedded solutions appear to be built technology first Do you think this is where some of the market gaps appear? Or is it something else? What...
2022-03-16
48 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Connectivity, Clients & Claims : An Interview With Alex Bargmann & Ralph Blust, CEO & CRO, PathPoint
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Alex Bargmann, Pathpoint's CEO and Co-Founder & Ralph Blust, Pathpoint's President and CRO. Pathpoint is the insurtech on a mission to make it faster and easier for retail agents to get great E&S coverage options. Pathpoint allows you to quote and bind coverage for your small business clients online with one streamlined submission and receive multiple bindable quotes for your clients in minutes, not days.We had a great conversation this w...
2022-03-14
45 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Claims, Partnerships & Being Customer Centric : An Interview With LeX Tan, CEO, MotionsCloud
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by LeX Tan, CEO and Co-Founder of MotionsCloud.MotionsCloud helps property & vehicle inspection teams to streamline and automate inspection processes by using their tools to empower inspection teams to be efficient and effective.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: The recent developments in claims technology Is it surprising that claims has lagged behind in digitisation? Claims as the main customer...
2022-03-09
42 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Bootstrapping, Benefits & Marketplace Transparency : An Interview With David Bryant, CEO & Co-Founder, MonarkHQ
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by David Bryant, CEO and Co-Founder of MonarkHQ.MonarkHQ is a real-time quoting platform for employee benefits who are committed to streamlining benefits procurement by providing instant quotes, proposal management, and analytic dashboards to track vendor trends.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Solving real-world issues Dave’s 15 years of experience in the insurance industry Monark’s mission to solve the...
2022-03-07
51 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Relationships, Risk & Realtime Data : An Interview with Jacqueline Legrand, CEO and Co-Founder, Maptycs
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Jacqueline Legrand, CEO and Co-Founder of Maptycs. Maptycs is a New York-based insurtech start-up that use geospatial risk visualization and advanced analytics technology to help insurance professional better understand property risk exposure in real-time. Their software integrates its own proprietary Geographic Information System (GIS) along with a broad set of algorithms to deliver a high level of performance while managing large volumes of data.We had a great conversation this week w...
2022-03-02
42 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Classification, Covid & Customer Experience : An Interview with Alan Ringvald, CEO, Relativity6
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Alan Ringvald, CEO, Relativity6. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Solving the industry classification problem How can you predict the value of a company when you don’t know what industry they are in? Taking a new approach to building tech Finding alternatives to buying 3rd party databases How has this unique stance impacted the success of Relativity6? How have you found worki...
2022-02-28
50 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Downtime, Data and Cloud Coverage' : An Interview With Neta Rozy, CTO, Parametrix
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Neta Rozy, CTO, Parametrix.Parametrix is the insurtech start-up that offers financial protection against Cloud downtime, their hassle-free fast-paying policies protect you from financial losses when those services go down, enabling you to quickly get back to business.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Creating downtime insurance Cloud space is the 2nd or 3rd largest expense for a business...
2022-02-23
38 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Real Time Data, Raising Capital and Remote Culture : An Interview with James Cowen, CCO, Humn.AI
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by James Cowen, Chief Commercial Officer at Humn.AI. Humn.AI are a commercial motor insurance solution based on data science, they use their unique data platform to understand the risk of a vehicle at any moment in time by looking at drivers, vehicles and the environment around vehicles in real time.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Why offer a...
2022-02-21
43 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Entrepreneurship, Consumer Engagement and Digitisation' : An Interview With Kata Ludvig, CEO, Baoba Insurance
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Kata Ludvig, CEO and Co-Founder of Baoba Insurance, the insurtech start up who are combining location intelligence with technology to create a data driven market place for geo-trigged and data driven products to provide on-demand, realtime automated coverage.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Kata’s serial entrepreneur background Centralisation of information and the utilisation of data Why does the digitisation of...
2022-02-16
39 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
‘What Does Insurance Look Like In 2030?’ : An Interview With Rob Galbraith, Insurance Futurist
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Rob Galbraith, an 'Insurance Futurist', a keynote speaker and thought leader on the evolution of insurance and the author of 'The End of Insurance As We Know It' which he released in 2019.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Rob’s 20 year long Insurance background and working at USAA The drive for innovation at USAA Launching ‘The End of Insurance As We Know...
2022-02-09
48 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Pivots, Partnerships & People : An Interview With Daniel Fogarty, CEO, Evari
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Daniel Fogarty, CEO of Evari. Evari is an Australia-based SaaS platform who empower insurers to launch and manage insurance products that are easy to buy, easy to manage and flexible to changing needs.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Approaching insurtech from the small business angle Utilising cloud accounting to make insurance more flexible Rethinking the entire policy administration s...
2022-02-07
45 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Technology, Remote working, the 3rd Wave of Insurtech' : An Interview with David Fontain, CEO and Founder of Foresight
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by David Fontain, CEO and Founder of Foresight, the insurtech start up on a mission to improve safety and lower rates by providing smarter workers compensation insurance. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Creating a better incentive for businesses to improve their workplace safety What specific USP does Foresight’s technology give to the workers comp market? Why is the middle market unde...
2022-02-02
44 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Small Businesses, Embedded Insurance and Returning to The LiiP' : An Interview with Paul Prendergast, CEO, Kayna
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by a special guest and our first returning podcast guest Paul Prendergast, CEO of Kayna. Paul first joined us on the podcast in January 2021 where we discussed his previous business Blink Parametrics, one year on and it's great to have him back to introduce his latest venture Kayna, the embedded platform that leverages unique data to provide more accurate and dynamic insurance for small businesses.We had a great conversation this week wh...
2022-01-31
46 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Decision Science & Problem First Thinking' : An Interview with Geoff Keast, CEO, Montoux
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Geoff Keast, CEO of Montoux. Montoux is the Actuarial Automation and Decision Science platform for life and health insurers who enable carriers to improve profitability, grow sales and better understand and serve customers. They do this is by combining actuarial and data science expertise with automation and machine learning techniques - all in one game-changing platform.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics su...
2022-01-26
42 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Lifestyle, Innovation and Embedded Solutions' : An Interview with Matthias Naumann, CEO, Companjon
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Matthias Naumann, CEO of Companjon, the Dublin-based tech venture specialising in bespoke embedded insurance solutions. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: What is unique about Companjon’s approach to embedded insurance? Going full stack? Is being a full stack insurance provider essential for trust? Redesigning the whole insurance process, end-to-end. Offering flexible coverage to suit customer’s changing lifestyles How do you deal wi...
2022-01-24
40 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
The Career Opportunities in Insurtech : A FLITe Series Webinar
Hello and welcome the latest episode of the Leadership In Insurance Podcast, we are sharing a special episode this week, the live recording of our first FLITe series panel event.The FLITe series is FinPro's new events series that brings together aspiring future female leaders in InsurTech through round tables, panel events, and discussions. Our aim is to help close the InsurTech gender gap and inspire the future leaders of the InsurTech world. We believe that a balanced and representative workforce drives innovation. We want to encourage organisations to retain women and strive to promote gender equality.
2022-01-19
1h 03
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Where Cyber Security Meets Insurance' : An Interview with Chris Finan, COO, ActZero.AI
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Chris Finan, COO of cyber security start up ActZero.AI. The California based start up ActZero uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to increase the likelihood of identifying and preventing attacks while reducing the duration and impact of incidents should they occur, as well as helping to remediate vulnerabilities and mitigate risks so their customers can focus on their core competencies and driving business growth. We had a great conversation this we...
2022-01-17
43 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Motor Insurance For Women By Women' : An Interview Sam White, CEO of Stella Insurance
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Sam White, CEO of Stella Insurance, the car insurance provider for women by women. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Setting up her own company 24 Male dominance in insurance What would an insurance product look like from a female perspective? The importance of meaningful action The Australian regulatory landscape Using gender as a pricing metric Is insurance fundamentally discriminatory? Which aspects c...
2022-01-12
47 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Connectivity, Customer Experience & Open Data : An Interview with Lotta Rauséus, COO & Co-Founder, Insurely
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by , Lotta Rauséus, COO & Co-Founder of Insurely, who are using their open insurance ecosystem to help insurance companies and banks give proper peace-of-mind to their customers.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Injecting transparency into the insurance industry Open banking - what does that actually mean? The empowerment of open data and transparency Why has insurance lagged behind banking in digitisation? W...
2022-01-10
45 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Technology, Vision, People & Regulation' An Interview with Adrien Lebegue, Managing Director, Europe, ZA Tech
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Adrien Lebegue, Managing Director, Europe, ZA Tech.ZA Tech is the technology venture founded by ZhongAn Online, a global leader in online insurance, and backed by Softbank’s Vision Fund. ZA Tech is redefining the insurance landscape by enabling digital ecosystems to easily embed relevant protection within their customer journeys.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Start ups to Sc...
2022-01-05
47 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Cultural Add vs Cultural Fit?' An Interview with Ana Zamora, Co-Founder and CEO, Vitaance
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Ana Zamora CEO of Vitaance, the Madrid-based life insurance start up who are applying artificial intelligence and data science to help their members live a better life.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Encouraging wellness habits and helping people improve their life style Translating lifestyle changes into rewards Turning death insurance into life insurance Was a cultural shift necessary for customers t...
2021-12-29
53 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Social Impact and Supporting Independent Workers : An Interview with Anthony Beilin and Benjamin Hay, CEO & COO of Collective Benefits
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Anthony Beilin and Benjamin Hay, CEO & COO of Collective Benefits, the Insurtech start up who are on a mission to make independent work work for everyone. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Building a solution that allows platforms to deliver dynamic, usage based, realtime protections and benefits for their workers Being driven by the need for flexibility in independent work Is thi...
2021-12-20
40 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
'Augmented AI vs Assisted AI?' An Interview with John Fohr, CEO & Co-Founder, TrustLayer
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by John Fohr, CEO of TrustLayer.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: The surprising lack of digitisation Automating mundane processes to focus on the complex issues Augmented AI vs Assisted AI Providing value for each stakeholder Who are the clients? Focusing on the end user White labelling the product? The balance between insurance and tech knowledge Building insurance knowledge in-house The challenge o...
2021-12-13
46 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Telemedicine, Travel and The Willingness to Take Risks : An Interview with Jenny Cohen Derfler, CEO & Founder, AirDoctor
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Jenny Cohen Derfler, CEO & Founder of AirDoctor. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: What was the impact of Covid-19 on AirDoctor? How the pandemic highlighted the need for AirDoctor and telemedicine How covid-19 has impacted the demand for insurance AirDoctor’s founding team and their team dynamics Insurance partnerships The competitor landscape and what makes AirDoctor different? The challenge of language barri...
2021-12-06
42 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Telematics, Teams & Partnerships : An Interview with Richard King, CEO & Founder, Ticker
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Richard King, CEO & Founder of Ticker.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Building Ticker’s ‘ecosystem’ The thin line between being an InsurTech and a tech-enabled insurer The success of an insurtech comes down to data The importance of a forensic focus on loss-ratio How Ticker provides for a wide range of clients Improving underwriting information How the competition in the motor...
2021-11-29
37 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Transparency, Trust and Hiring a Diverse Team : An Interview with Carey Anne Nadeau, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, LOOP
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Carey Anne Nadeau, Co-CEO & Co-Founder of LOOP, the Texas-based motor insurance start-up on the mission to make motor insurance more fair and transparent for more people.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: How LOOP looks at data that other insurance carriers ignore Changing how we think about insurance and serving people in an honest and fair way Raising capital Asking the...
2021-11-22
44 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Market Place Solutions : More social than you think? The LiiP with Henri Winand, CEO & Co-Founder, AkinovA
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Henri Winand, CEO and Co-Founder, AkinovA. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Enabling risk transfer on a large scale How does the marketplace actually work? The social fabric of the environment Building relationships in real time Does innovation mean replacing people and professions? Creating more fulfilling role Obsoletation and moving jobs forward A good market place gives you information at the t...
2021-11-15
48 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Talent, Tech and Ideas: The Venture Capital Perspective. An Interview with Adam Blumencranz, Partner, Distributed Ventures
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Adam Blumencranz, Partner of Distributed Ventures (formerly known as NFP Ventures). We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: What are the advantages of working in the corporate ventures as opposed to the stand alone? Has the shift from one to the other played to an advantage? How being associated with an incumbent has advantages but this also comes with its pitfalls When y...
2021-11-08
46 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Mental Health, Start Up's and Me: An interview with Alex Bond, MD, FinPro
In this week's episode we hear from Alex Bond, FinPro founder and the Leadership in Insurance Podcast host himself. We wanted to do something slightly different with this podcast and it reflects some of the wider initiatives we are developing with FinPro. FinPro is a recruitment business specialising in the Insurtech sector and have been fortunate to work with some of the most exciting and innovative people operating within the sector. We have had fantastic guests who have shared their journeys and their experiences all with the objective of moving the Insurtech industry forward. Something we have d...
2021-10-25
40 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Rewards, Regulation and Raising Capital: An Interview with Stuart Winchester, Founder and CEO, Marble
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Stuart Winchester, CEO and Founder, Marble.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Do we do the simple things in insurance badly or do we not do the simple things? Do people want to engage with insurance? Change from outside the industry Why do we have friction? Juggling the different perspectives of brokers and consumers Did you look else where for inspiration w...
2021-10-18
56 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Long term thinking, The MGA model and Customer Centricity: An Interview with Jeff Radke, CEO and Co-Founder, Accelerant
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Jeff Radke, CEO and Co-Founder, Accelerant.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: The attraction of the MGA model as an entrepreneur Is the MGA market a scapegoat? Accelerant's longer-term capacity commitment How Accelerant has members instead of customers, and how this perspective fosters positive relationships and reminds the team, 'we are only successful if they are successful' Capacity...
2021-10-11
47 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Product, Technology and Teams: An Interview with Anthony Mayer and Konrad Heimpel of Getsafe
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Anthony Mayer, VP Engineering & Konrad Heimpel, VP Product and Data, at Getsafe. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Is Getsafe a tech company operating in insurance or is Getsafe an insurance company? Whats the difference these days Insurance and technology go hand in hand The advantages of bringing perspectives from both parties together The importance of understanding the complexity of insurtech H...
2021-09-27
43 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
An Interview with Hermann Fried, MD, bsurance: embedded Insurance, accessible Insurance and the true client of the Insurance industry
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Hermann Fried, Managing Director, at bsurance. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Insurance being 20 years behind banks in terms of digitisation Embedded insurance providing ease for the customer How the pandemic has encouraged demand for accessible insurance The general shopping experience is now extremely accessible, why isn’t insurance this way? Why did it take so long to challenge the insurance model? Ho...
2021-09-20
41 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Innovation in Incumbents, Retaining Talent and Insurance as a Meritocracy. An Interview with George Beattie, Head of Incubation Underwriting at Beazley.
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by George Beattie, Head of Incubation Underwriting at Beazley. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Beazley’s value statement of; future profitability, situational awareness, brand and culture Deconstructing innovation into different channels of activity Incentivising innovators Recognising failure as part of success The clash between conservative values around constant underwriting and the need to adapt to a changing world Insuring intangible assets The industr...
2021-09-13
49 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Smart contracts, Parametrics and the Future of Insurance Coverage, an Interview with Siddhartha Jha, Founder and CEO, Arbol.
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Siddhartha Jha, Founder and CEO of Arbol. Arbol provides a platform for parametric coverage which allows clients to access reduced risk and hassle free protection using their automated processes and facilitates a straightforward experience for the customer. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: How does Arbol's parametric platform work? Parametric insurance lending itself to be easily scalable and transferable Makin...
2021-09-06
50 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Providing both parts of the ‘insur’ and the ‘tech’. An interview with Christian Macht, CEO, Element Insurance
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Christian Macht, CEO of Element Insurance - the Berlin-based start-up and leader in insurance digitization. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: Is there anything you learned from the insurance market that surprised you? Investing in start-ups - Insurance being surprisingly not boring..! The deep integration of the value chain within the insurance Playing a part in changing the structure of insurance Is insur...
2021-08-31
42 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
How do you innovate in a market that thinks in decades not years? An Interview with Taylor Perkins, CTO, Slope Software
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Taylor Perkins, co-founder and CTO of Slope Software, who offer an actuarial modelling platform that helps insurance companies understand and quantify their risk so that they can make better decisions about their business. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide variety of topics such as: How approaching the market with a developed product was a key factor in Slope Software's success However this meant worki...
2021-08-23
39 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
An Interview with James Poole, MD Agile Risk
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by James Poole, founder and managing director of Agile Risk, a venture-backed risk intermediation team based in London who's aim is to drive down the cost for clients by securitising risk. We had a great conversation where we covered a wide variety of topics such as: - What are Agile Risk doing that is different from the status quo? - The importance and influence of a businesses purpose - The...
2021-08-16
48 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
An Interview with Mark Huxley & Matt Carter , Chairman & CEO, Cognitive Risk
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Matt Carter & Mark Huxley, co-founders of Cognitive Risk - the strategic digital change consultancy focusing on insurance and technology which operates in the space where 'insur meets tech' and helps businesses get smarter. In this conversation we talk about: - 'Smart insurance' - what does that mean to you? - Connecting smarter insurance - Reimagining the relationship with the customer and asking are you working in an environm...
2021-08-09
55 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
An interview with Matt Duke, Head of Global Actuarial & Analytics Services, Xceedance
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Matt Duke, Head of Global Actuarial & Analytics Services at Xceedance. In this conversation we talk about: - Why work with actuarial as a consultancy as opposed to having in-house capability? - Does consultancy work suit that entrepreneurial mindset? - Is it harder to attract actuaries to a consultancy business? - Reimagining the employee experience post-pandemic – how do we make the quality of work better?
2021-08-02
42 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
An Interview with Alvaro Sanz Perez, Co-Founder of Cleverea
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky to be joined by Alvaro Sanz Perez, co-founder of Cleverea the Barcelona based digital insurance provider.In this conversation we talk about: Innovation throughout the entire value chain of insurance Appealing to a millennial customer Differentiation through improved customer experience Doing things digitally without losing the human touch The challenges of creating an insurtech start-up without any insurance background Is insurance broken? Expanding into Portugal and the benefit of cultural similarities Cross-selling being fundamental to Cleverea’s su...
2021-07-26
43 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
An interview with Kevin Mackey, Co-Founder, COO of Coterie, an Insurtech Insights Future 50 company
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky to be joined by Kevin Mackey who is COO and Co-Founder of Coterie an award-winning Insurtech that aims to make buying small business insurance easy by integrating it into the apps and platforms you already use. This was a great conversation, Kevin was super engaging and we get into it straight away. Discussing a wide variety of topics such as: The importance of culture specifically in startups The disconnect between what people think is their culture and wh...
2021-07-19
44 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast with Niranjan 'Niji' Sabharwal, CEO and Co-Founder, AgentSync
I was super excited to have Niranjan "Niji" Sabharwal as a guest on the Leadership in Insurance Podcast. Niji is one-half of a husband and wife co-founding team behind AgentSync the broker compliance management system.Agentsync has been super successful from the outset and when your founding team has resumes like this one: LinkedIn, Stripe, Dropbox, and Zenefits you can see why. It's out of the most problematic time of Nijis career at Zenefits that AgentSync was born. In this episode we discuss: The bottleneck of compliance Building on the Salesf...
2021-07-12
57 min
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Insurtech and the Belgium FinTech scene - The LiiP with Arvid De Coster, CEO, WeGroup, S1, E34
In today's episode of the leadership in Insurance podcast, we were lucky to be joined by Arvid De Coster, CEO of Belgium Insurtech WeGroup.WeGroup helps brokers, MGA's, and other distributors of insurance to more efficiently distribute their insurance products by utilizing the WeGroup technology. In this conversation we talk about: The ROI of Insurtech pitch competitions Why all entrepreneurs need to learn to sell How some of the best conversations come with target customers who "Won't" buy Insurance isn't broken - its a lazy marketing line but it can do better Pivoting - starti...
2021-06-29
50 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Liberating high-achievers from corporate suffering - The LiiP with Huw Edwards, CEO, CyberFortress
When running an Insurance leadership Podcast it's sometimes nice to connect with someone on something that isn't just Insurance. Huw Edwards is a CEO and Co-Founder on a mission firstly to deliver a world-class insurance solution to eCommerce businesses with Cyber Fortress but also to rescue "over-educated, high achievers from corporate suffering". It's a mission that we both share - you can work hard, be successful outside of the big corporate world so why don't more people do it? This was a fun conversation, in it we talk about: How the Welsh accent is rec...
2021-06-21
49 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Insurtech pivot - stolen bikes to Insurance company? The LiiP with Meeri Rebane, Co-CEO, Inzmo
We talk often of pivots in the start-up world but I have yet to speak to someone that truly pivoted - often I would argue it's a deviation. Today I was lucky enough to sit down with Meeri Rebane, Co-CEO of Inzmo, an insurance provider born out of a motorbike tracking business. In the ultimate example of listening to customer feedback, Meeri told me how the business was born from the feedback they got from their original business model - tracking stolen bikes. In this episode we discuss: How to spot a gap in the ma...
2021-06-13
40 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Supercede: The guys doing for reinsurance buying what Zoopla did for homebuying, The LiiP, S1, S31
This is one I have been looking forward to for a while. We have talked often about insurance trading platforms but most platforms focus on insurance with the reinsurance market slightly underserved. In this week's episode, I was joined by Jerad Leigh and Ben Rose, Co-Founders of Supercede.Supercede is a platform for stakeholders in reinsurance to network and trade with software made exclusively for the reinsurance industry. In this episode, we discuss: Supercedes goal of being the Zoopla of reinsurance and why it's such a good analogy The role of the broker in a wo...
2021-06-07
59 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
AI, Insurance platforms and pandemics! The LIIP Podcast with Philip Cabaud, CEO, Now Insurance, S1 E30
Digitally distributed MGAs have been a popular topic on the podcast as it's been the basis for many Insurtechs to go live in the industry so I was pleased to speak to MGA veteran Philip Cabaud. Philip is CEO of Now Insurance an AI-driven insurance platform to providing professional liability cover within 3 minutes. This was a far-reaching conversation where we discussed: The importance of driving your own traffic - not leaking money on acquisition costs How do you build an AI underwriting solution - where do the people fit in The...
2021-05-24
48 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
What do VC's look for in Insurtech Investments? The LiiP, S1, E29, James Tootell, Investment Director, Eos Venture Partners
One of the most prominent discussions on the Leadership in Insurance Podcast is Investment - how to get it and who to get it from. I wanted to speak to people who really know the process: the VC. I was very lucky this week to be joined by James Tootell. James is the investment director of Insurtech specific venture fund - Eos Venture Partners. This is a talk I have wanted to engage with for some time. In this conversation we discussed: The formation of the Eos Venture Partners How they engage with...
2021-05-17
50 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E28, David George, CEO, Bikmo
Welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance podcast. In this week's episode, we were joined by David George. David is CEO of Bikmo a specialist cycling insurance business that enables and protects the world's cycling enthusiasts. Bikmo is a values-led and mission-led business and whilst we wanted to talk all things insurance I wanted to discuss purpose and culture - it's not often you get to speak to a person who has taken a hobby and made it into a business - especially an insurance business. In this conversation we dis...
2021-05-10
42 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E27, Dror Katzav, CEO and Co-Founder, Atidot
Welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we were fortunate enough to be joined by Dror Katzav. Dror is the CEO, Co-Founder of Atidot. Atidot is an AI & Machine Learning solution for life insurers that provide real-time, actionable insights into customer behavior. In this conversation we talked about: Developing his data skills in the army Why he focussed on Insurance as a business sector: Inefficiencies! Insurance is a rabbit warren of data opportunities Life insurance is data! Understanding the data is the secret recipe Running towards...
2021-05-03
48 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E26, Jonathan Shapiro, Co-Founder, Optalitix
Welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast. In this week's episode, we were joined by Jonathan Shapiro Jonathan is Co-Founder and Director of Optalitix. Optalitix is an artificial intelligence and data company that works across several verticals of which Insurance is just one so this was an excellent opportunity to talk about AI in a broader context - how are we in the world of Insurance shaping up against other sectors? We had a great conversation and covered many topics to include: Being in AI in the 90...
2021-04-26
46 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E25, Emilios Markou, Executive Director, Hellas Direct
Welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast. In this week's episode, we were lucky to be joined by Emilios MarkouEmilios is Executive Director and Co-Founder of Hellas Direct a non-life, full-stack insurer founded in 2010.In this episode we talk about: The Fintech scene in Greece Being an Insurtech before Insurtechs Why and how the team went straight to the full-stack model first The geographic focus of Hellas direct, seeking valuable markets Building true value from the fundamentals not jumping on trends Finding the right - long-term investor for a t...
2021-04-19
46 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E24, Dr Avi Baruch, Co-Founder & COO, Previsico
Welcome to the latest edition of The Leadership in Insurance Podcast where we were lucky to be joined by Dr Avi Baruch. Avi is the Co-Founder and COO of Previsico an early warning flood forecasting company that was borne out of Loughborough University. Although not exclusively an Insurance focused business Previsico were recent Lloyd's Lab participants so we wanted to find out about the Previsico story and its experience of working with the insurance sector. In this episode we talked about: How Previsico was borne out of a university research project How to move an ac...
2021-04-12
38 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E23, Joel Pridmore, MD, Frontier Global Underwriting
Welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where we were fortunate to be joined by Joel Pridmore Joel is MD and Co-Founder of Frontier Global Underwriting a UK-based MGA operated out of London and Australia that focuses on the D&O market. We have wanted to get an MGA entrepreneur on for some time and having only started Frontier in 2020 we were keen to hear about Joel's experience of launching a traditional MGA mid pandemic! In this episode we talk about: The good foundations of working at a glob...
2021-04-06
34 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E22, James York, CEO, Worry + Peace
Welcome to the latest edition of the leadership in insurance podcast. In this week's episode, we were lucky enough to be joined by James YorkJames is the founder and CEO of Worry + Peace which is a review-led marketplace for the insurance market In this episode we talk about: Why are worry and peace not a comparison site? Why would it not want to be Why insurance should be brought and not sold The inherent danger of comparison sites Why reviews aren’t buyer-centric and how Worry + Peace changes this It's as important t...
2021-03-29
47 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E21, Ron Glozman, Chisel AI
In this episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast we were joined by Ron Glozman Ron is the CEO and founder of Chisel AI a purpose-built AI-led solution for the Insurance marketIn today's episode we talked about: How creating an app for students to study more efficiently led him to the insurance market How the evolution of NLP created the opportunities in insurance How AI and machine learning can create better jobs for people in the insurance The talent gap in the insurance market – more people retiring than joining. We discuss how the cost-sav...
2021-03-22
48 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E20, Amrit Santhirasenan, CEO, Co-Founder, Hyperexponential
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast. In today's episode, we were lucky enough to be joined by Amrit Santhirasenan. Amrit is Co-Founder and CEO of hyperexponential or HX as it's affectionately known.HX is the company you get when you take 2 actuaries with computer science degrees and they find the software landscape lacking! HX provides software solutions for insurance companies with their flagship, next-generation modeling platform, Renew. In this episode we talked about: Creativity in actuarial science Why open-sourced solut...
2021-03-15
56 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E19, Sasha Gainullin, CEO, battleface
Welcome to the latest edition of the leadership in insurance podcast where we joined by Sasha Gainullin. Sasha is the CEO and Founder of battleface a tech-enabled travel insurance and services business offering truly international, customized travel cover. In this episode we talk about: Where the "battleface" comes from and why it's not more "travel friendly" How travel has changed and hence the insurance cover must change with it The unique demands on the travel claims process Why he secretly buys travel insurance for his mum! How the affinity insurance model of distribution can have a...
2021-03-01
54 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E18, Marco Iannone, CEO, Retechnica
Welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast. In today's episode, I was joined by the CEO of Retechnica, Marco IannoneRetechnica is a business that extracts meaning from Data using artificial intelligence offering both a technology solution and consultancy services to a wide range of clients.We originally reached out to Marco because of his participation in Lloyd's lab. Marco had not previously applied the Ingenia service to the insurance market so I wanted to talk with him about his experience in applying AI to not just the Insurance ma...
2021-02-21
48 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E17, Peter Clarke, CEO and Founder, Insurercore
Welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast. In this episode, I was lucky enough to be joined by Peter Clarke.Peter is CEO and Founder of Insurecore. Insurercore is a professional networking site exclusively for Insurance practitioners helping improve the market's inefficiencies and encourage networking in a more professional context. In this episode, we talk about: Micro-social media networking sites and why Linkedin isn't fit for purpose. How a social networking site doesn't replace face to face meetings but enhances the relationship How the pandemic and increased working from home has e...
2021-02-15
54 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E16, Dickie Whitaker, CEO, Oasis Loss Modelling Framework
In today's episode, we are joined by the brilliant Dickie Whitaker Dickie has a portfolio of businesses and ventures he is involved with but in this episode, we focussed on his work with Oasis Loss Modelling FrameworkIn this episode we talk about: The reason to start a business - find a problem large enough to solve that people will pay for it Why "we have always done it this way" is the very reason to change "that way" How important diversity - in all forms, create brilliant teams How startup teams are not creat...
2021-02-08
45 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, E15, Frank Perkins CEO of INARI.IO
In this week's episode, I was joined by Frank Perkins who is CEO of INARI.IO INARI.IO is an Instech operating out of Barcelona. They offer a next-generation insurance platform, they digitize and virtualize the different things that happen in the life cycle of risk. In this episode we discuss Startups are not for everyone - creativity is as important as hard work How the people that join at inception may not be the people to necessarily take you to completion "Is the juice worth the squeeze" Insurance is big enough to have many...
2021-02-01
49 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Episode 14, Season 1: Antonin de Benoist - Co-Founder and COO, Allphins
In the latest episode of the leadership in Insurance Podcast, we were lucky to be joined by Antonin de BenoistAntonin is the COO and Co-Founder of Allphins a SaaS analytics and exposure management tool for the insurance industry In this episode we talked about: Antonin's entry into the insurance world from the world of finance How do Co-founders decide who takes what role? COO or CEO? Station F Paris incubator campus set up How important start-up "campus" ecosystems are for new businesses for visibility Bootstrapping vs external capital raising - why do it? Benefit...
2021-01-25
41 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Episode 13, Season 1: Paul Prendergast, CEO and Founder of Blink Parametric
In the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance podcast I was lucky to be joined by Paul Prendergast. Paul is the CEO and founder of Blink Parametric. Blink is a delivery platform that allows insurance industry partners to create parametric solutions. In this wide-reaching conversation we talked about: Why Blink runs towards the "fires" solving solutions How parametric solutions reduce the unit cost of insurance Embracing technology to give greater visibility of risk How starting with the end customer can be the wrong approach - blink start with the underwriter Insurance as a soci...
2021-01-18
43 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, Episode 12, Nik Suhr, CEO & Founder, Kasko
Welcome to the latest edition of the leadership in Insurance podcast with Nik SuhrNik is the CEO and founder of Kasko Kasko is a business that provides Insurtech as a service. Kasko principally works with Insurance and digital businesses to help them create digital insurance products or services. In this episode we talked about: Insurtech as a service What is an Insurance "product" The technical debt in the insurance space created by COVID19 How innovation can be an excuse for action How innovation must have a measurable ROI Insurance is a fast fo...
2021-01-11
46 min
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The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - S1, Episode 11, Tautona AI - John Holdsworth & Philip Cooper
In the first podcast of the year, we get stuck into all things AI and all things claims by speaking to the team from Tautona AI in South Africa I have a bit of a soft spot for claims as it is where I joined the insurance industry many moons ago. This was a fun conversation with the first guest pairing as I was joined by both: Philip Cooper and John Holdsworth We covered lots of ground and also had the first guest screen share (well played John) We talked about: How...
2021-01-04
42 min
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Episode 10, Season 1: Bob Frady - CEO - Co-Founder, HazardHub
Welcome to episode 10 of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast. In this episode, we are joined by Bob Frady of Hazard Hub Hazard Hub is a 3rd party data supplier that boasts the most comprehensive property data ever assembled for the insurance industry and works with the industry and helps them to better understand their risk Bob is a really interesting and engaging guy it was a pleasure to spend some time talking to him, we met through his involvement in Lloyd's lab. In this conversation we talk about: Data quality and da...
2020-12-11
50 min
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Epidosde 9, Season 1: John McClelland - Founder and CEO of MiBroker
Welcome to the latest edition of The Leadership in Insurance Podcast in this episode we were lucky enough to be joined by John McClelland of MiBroker MiBroker is an on-demand insurance product for the solopreneur market place utilising technology to buy insurance as you need it. In this conversation we talk cover a range of topics to include: Learning new skills outside of insurance led to opportunities within Insurance The rise in on-demand insurance Customer demand being the "right way" to build insurance businesses How consumer journey in any industry is viewed via...
2020-12-03
39 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Episode 8, Season 1: Michael Crawford, CEO and Co-Founder - Describe Data
Welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast (The LiiP). In this episode, we were joined by the brilliant Michael Crawford Michael is the CEO and Co-Founder of Describe Data which uses AI and unique data sets to help insurance businesses make better sense of data and write more profitable portfolios. In this conversation we talk about: The Lloyd’s Lab experience – how it evolved and how Describe Data might not now get in The importance of mentors How to productize an idea How feedback refines and defines the product...
2020-11-16
59 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Episode 7, Series 1, David Hughes, CEO & Founder, Mulberry Risk
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast (The LiiP). This is a brilliant chat with David Hughes https://www.linkedin.com/in/dapahughes/ David is CEO and Founder of Mulberry Risk which is an Analytics and Actuarial Consultancy to the MGA space https://www.mulberryrisk.com/ David was very open and honest as a guest - even sharing us the secret of what he was hiding in the background of his recording! In this we talk about: His professional rugby career - ditching this for life...
2020-11-06
53 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Episode 6, Season 1: Mike Minett, Founder and CEO, Portabl
Hello and welcome to the Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Today I am lucky enough to be joined by Mike Minnett https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeminett/ Mike is founder and CEO of Portabl an Insurance solution for the gig economy workforce. https://www.portabl.co/ Mike is a serial entrepreneur and great fun. We met "stalking each other" on Linkedin (Mikes words not mine). This is a far-reaching chat and in it we cover: What is an ideas guy? Impact of Covid19 on the gig economy How the gig econom...
2020-10-29
50 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Episode 5, Season 1: Dr Marcus Schmalbach - Founder and CEO of Ryskex.
In today's episode of The Leadership in Insurance Podcast (The LiiP) I was lucky enough to be joined by Dr Marcus Schmalbach https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marcus-schmalbach-02667746/ Marcus is the CEO and Founder of the Instech Ryskex. Ryskex is an exchange model that utilises blockchain technology to offer parametric cover for hard to place and complex risks. https://ryskex.com/ Marcus and I first engaged over some content online and have always had lively discussions about the Insurance market. Marcus is a great guest and didnt disappo...
2020-10-15
59 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Episode 4, Season 1: Marco Del Carlo - CEO and Founder, Capacity Place
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast. This week I was lucky enough to be joined by Marco Del Carlo https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcodelc... Marco is CEO and Founder of Capacity Place. https://capacityplace.com/ Capacity place is a marketplace that brings together interested parties seeking capacity with businesses looking to provide capacity. It's a brilliantly simple solution to a problem that in my role as a headhunter I have personally experienced. This was a great conversation that covered a wide range of topics: Marcos pa...
2020-10-09
1h 01
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Episode 3, Season 1: Amit Patel - Founder and CEO of Hlthie.
Hello and welcome to The Leadership in Insurance Podcast. Affectionately know as the LiiP. This week we were lucky enough to be joined by Amit Patel https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitpatel911/ Amit is Founder and CEO of Hlthie https://www.hlthie.com/ Hlthie is an Insurtech operating in the Health Insurance segment offering a marketplace affordable solution to health insurance. I was lucky enough to come across Amit at an Instech London ( https://www.instech.london/) event when we could meet face to face and all such exciting things. In th...
2020-09-29
40 min
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Empowerment, Teams & The Importance of Coaching : An Interview withFJ Smith - Executive Coach and Founder Clearview with FJ
Welcome to the second episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast "The LiiP" In this episode, I am very lucky to be joined by FJ Smith of Clearview with FJ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fjsmith1/ FJ has a long history with the Insurance market and was previously head of Recruitment for Lloyd's of London before retraining and making a career for herself as an Executive coach and latterly as an Empowerment coach (this was a new term to me too) FJ is someone I have known a very long time, she is funn...
2020-09-16
1h 01
The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Embracing Serendipity: An Interview with Naby Mariyam - Founder and CEO of Coverhero.
Hello and welcome to the Leadership in Insurance podcast, otherwise known as the Liip. On today's episode, we talk to Naby Mariyam, CEO and Founder of Coverhero. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabymariyamCoverhero is an Australian based Insurtech platform that this year launched its first product, Hustle cover, aimed at the rapidly growing gig economy workforce https://www.hustlecover.com/ Naby was one of the first people I wanted on the show when I thought of the idea. A host of her own podcast #Hustlechat, she is an e...
2020-09-03
44 min