Amias Gerety

Amias Gerety, a partner at QED Investors and board member of Kin, along with RJ Lehmann, editor-in-chief at the International Center for Law & Economics, discuss the turmoil in home insurance markets in California and Florida. They explore soaring premiums and the abandonment of markets by national insurers, attributing these issues to climate change and regulatory challenges. The duo also tackles the impact of roofing fraud and considers how new technologies could help stabilize the struggling insurance landscape. Expect insights that clarify this complex industry situation!

SaaS founder Jason Lemkin and QED Partner Amias Gerety discuss the appeal of SaaS to investors, the rise of SaaS as a valued business model, the cyclical nature of FinTech and its risks, challenges of running a lending business, and the importance of proper controls in startups.

This discussion features Amias Gerety, a partner at QED Investors and former Obama administration official, diving into whether financial advice is best served by humans or AI. They tackle the high cost of human advisors and the industry's sales-driven model. Amias shares insights on the evolution of robo-advisors and large language models, suggesting that while AI isn't ready to fully replace seasoned advisors yet, it holds promise for delivering unbiased financial guidance. The conversation also uncovers the need for regulatory frameworks to maximize AI's impact in finance.