The Difference Between High Frequency Trading and Insurance?

Today's guest is Jason Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Young Alfred in New York. Founded in 2016, Young Alfred unlocks access to home insurance for both homeowners and businesses. With over 40 direct insurance carrier partners, they are on a mission to turn the five-hour nightmare of shopping for home insurance online into an informed 15-minute transaction.

Young Alfred's technology analyzes billions of data points for every customer to find the best-priced insurance options available. The team empowers their clients with data so they have all the information needed to make an informed purchase decision. Young Alfred strives for perfection and being the smartest, most customer-friendly agent on earth.

In today's episode, Jason discusses:

What makes Young Alfred unique in the home insurance sector,

Problems they are solving by applying AI and Data solutions,

Experience building data teams from high-frequency trading to insurance,

Advice to data scientists on how to make an impact,

The importance of communication skills,

Exciting opportunities and what the future holds for Young Alfred