Profiles in Risk

 In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Thomas Jennings, Director of Business Development at AAIS, on his workshop presentation at the Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator conference on January 29th in Palo Alto. We discussed blockchain (of course) but how this technology may facilitate the sharing of data between parties who may have trust concerns. We discussed how AAIS used design thinking in contemplating their solution for allowing AAIS member companies and the NAIC to share data. We also got starry-eyed about how this technology may transform how we subtly communicate and share information with one another. The title of Thomas' workshop is: Design Thinking for Blockchain Enabled Products & Business ModelsHands-on exec workshop that guides participants through definition, development & validation of a Blockchain enabled application using design thinking and what is required to launch a first POC.Register here to get 30% off: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-insurance-leadership-blockchain-smart-insurance-tickets-46683944936?discount=InsNerds30 CONNECT WITH THOMAS JENNINGS: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-jennings-47b92533/ AAIS Homepage: https://aaisonline.com/ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator: https://sviaccelerator.com/ SVIA Blockchain Conference on January 29th (Palo Alto):  https://sviaccelerator.com/digital-insurance-leadership-blockchain-smart-insurance-2019-01/ SUBSCRIBE AT:Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3QGoogle Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN  Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7MiYouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar 

There's nothing like spending the day after Thanksgiving talking to the founder and a leader at one of cutting-edge insurtech companies. In this episode, I spoke with Adam Bratt of Indio Technologies as we spoke about their development of smart, digital application and forms to streamline data processing.CONNECT WITH ADAM BRATT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-bratt-56342620/ Indio HomePage: https://www.useindio.com/ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Michael Furlong's Episode: https://insnerds.com/podcast-e28/ Unbounce: https://unbounce.com/ CloudApp: https://www.getcloudapp.com/ Evernote: https://evernote.com/ Notion: https://www.notion.so/ Asana: https://asana.com/ BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY ADAM:Red Notice by Bill Browder: https://amzn.to/2ShAFS7 Multipliers by Liz Wiseman: https://amzn.to/2Sfe5JV SUBSCRIBE AT:Buzzsprout RSS: http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086Google Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN  Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7MiYouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar 

Coverwallet Co-Founder, Rashmi Melgiri shares an inside scoop on what has contributed to Coverwallet's insurtech startup success and what they've got planned for 2019. CONNECT WITH:Rashmi Melgiri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melgiri/CoverWallet - https://www.linkedin.com/company/coverwallet/Homepage - https://www.coverwallet.com/

Carey Anne Nadeau interviews Shana Schlossberg and Rachel Dantes of Upward HartfordConnect with:Shana Schlossberg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shana-schlossberg/Rachel Dantess - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-dantess/Upward Hartford - www.moveupward.city/labs

In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I discussed flood risk and flood risk assessment technology with Juliette Murphy, co-founder & CEO of FloodMapp. CONNECT WITH JULIETTE MURPHY:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliette-murphy/ FloodMapp Homepage: https://www.floodmapp.com/ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Elliot City, MD Flood: https://youtu.be/GKJQ5J1jXFw Slack: https://slack.com/Monday Project Management: https://monday.com/ BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY:The Torrent by Amanda Geering: https://amzn.to/2UwFYyO  Into Thin Air by John Krakauer: https://amzn.to/2rttlHl SUBSCRIBE AT:Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3QGoogle Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN  Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7MiYouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar 

In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I had the pleasure to speak with Louis Ziskin, founder of Dropin. Dropin is pioneering the use of on-demand drone and video usage for claims and inspections. Dropin has 6 million "droperators" covering 56 countries. Aside from this, Louis has an inspirational story that you'll want to hear.CONNECT WITH LOUIS ZISKIN: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-ziskin-684b41110/ Dropin Homepage: https://www.dropininc.com/ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Jen Friel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenfriel/ BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY LOUIS:The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking: https://amzn.to/2SnlQgi Books by Stephen Hawking: https://amzn.to/2TZHgBU SUBSCRIBE AT:Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3QGoogle Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN  Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7MiYouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar 

 In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Valerie Geogantas and Ernest Hursh of Slice Labs. Slice is one of the original "insurtechs". Well known for its on-demand coverage for home & ride sharing, Slice has continued to evolve. Slice Insurance Cloud Services helps, carriers, program admins & MGAs get products to market faster, digitally. CONNECT WITH:Valerie Georgantas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriegeorgantas/ Ernest Hursh -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernesthursh/ Slice Labs - https://slice.is/ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:HubSpot - https://www.hubspot.com/ BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY:Valerie - Books by Malcolm Gladwell: https://amzn.to/2P6Ayqk Ernest - Digital @ Scale: https://amzn.to/2DWFOf0                Foreign Affairs: https://amzn.to/2DY0JxY                The Republic by Which For Stands:  https://amzn.to/2r2Pv2K SUBSCRIBE AT:Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3QGoogle Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN  Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7MiYouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar 

In this episode of Profiles in Risk, you can meet Carey Anne Nadeau, who will be a guest host of Profiles in Risk indefinitely. We talked about the overwhelming amount of municipal data being captured, ODN's mission for that data and how the insurance ecosystem can use that data and insight. Big Data has come to insurance, the data has arrived!CONNECT WITH CAREY ANNE NADEAU: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carey-anne-nadeau-9a15a37/ ODN - https://www.odnsure.com/ MENTIONED:Rush (Greatest band of all time?) - https://amzn.to/2ToM7MU BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY CAREY ANNE: The Economy of Cities by Jane Jacobs - https://amzn.to/2DKNrov SUBSCRIBE AT:Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3QGoogle Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN  Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7MiYouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar 

BIG NEWS - Carey Anne Nadeau, Founder & CEO of Open Data Nation (ODN) will be a guest host of Profiles in Risk! Carey Anne will bring her own unique podcast style to PiR along with some serious data science chops to the show. I'm ecstatic that we can go into a deeper level on some serious topics in data science, insurance, startups and women in leadership/managerial roles. Buckle up as Care Anne brings the goods to you.Also in this episode, Carey Anne and I chatted with her friend Sasha Dewitt of Habit Analytics while she was in Mexico City in between flight layovers. Sasha also has major data science skills as we discuss data, insurance & startups.CONNECT WITH: Carey Anne Nadeau - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carey-anne-nadeau-9a15a37/ Open Data Nation (ODN) - https://www.odnsure.com/ Sasha Dewitt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-dewitt-20995962/ Habit Analytics - https://www.habit.io/ SUBSCRIBE AT:Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3QGoogle Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN  Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7MiYouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar 

 In this episode of Profiles in Risk I spoke with Michael Porpora a broker/agent in Staten Island. We discussed the importance of brokers & agents to focus on niche or specialty markets. CONNECT WITH MICHAEL PORPORA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-porpora-aai-cic-7144a5113/ BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY MICHAEL:12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson: https://amzn.to/2RRp8Zh  Traction by Jonathan Walker: https://amzn.to/2T4xiPd Traction by Gino Wickman: https://amzn.to/2T5mDDS Traction by Gabriel Weinberg: https://amzn.to/2T4H04e SUBSCRIBE AT:Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3QGoogle Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN  Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7MiYouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar