FNO: InsureTech

On our 168th episode, Lee and Rob talk with Teresa Vidger, President and Founder of Temporary Housing Directory (THD). As the latest acquisition of Alacrity Solutions, THD is a nationwide service that coordinates the selection of short or long-term temporary housing choices for individuals displaced due to an insurance claim, corporate relocation or catastrophe teams and first responders. Lee and Rob had the wonderful opportunity to talk with Teresa and learn the story behind THD, the services THD offers, their importance in the claims and insurance value chain; leveraging technology and innovation; and much more. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great fit as a guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email us at amuya@alacritysolutions.com!

On our 167th episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob talks with Dave Wechsler, Principal at OMERS Ventures. With over 30 years of professional experience, including five tech startups, tenure at Comcast Xfinity, and most recently Hippo Insurance, where he served as the VP of Growth, Dave is aware of the challenges faced by startups, especially those in large industries. Rob had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Dave and explore his work experiences and journey, all leading up to his current role as Principal at OMERS Ventures. You don't want to miss this episode. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Let us know: Email us at amuya@alacritysolutions.com!

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we dive into the FNO: InsureTech Vault to pull out a great episode featuring Mike Fulton, President of Xactware, which originally aired in May of 2021. Join Lee and Rob as they catch up with Mike and discuss Elevate 2021 and the shift to a virtual experience; finding the balance between leading and following in the industry; the continued advancement of innovation and integration; and more. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who'd be a great guest on the podcast? Let us know! Email amuya@alacritysolutions.com!

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Clay Rising, Vice President of Claims at Kin Insurance. Having spoken to them back in the winter of 2019, it's about time that Rob and Lee follow up with another great conversation with Kin. Kin is the home insurance company for every new normal, leveraging innovation to empower homeowners and their insurance. Because of their technology and direct-to-consumer model, they provide affordable pricing without compromising coverage, even in areas most impacted by climate change. Join Clay, Rob, and Lee as they talk insuretech, Kin, and handling claims, and more. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Let us know! Email us at fno@470claims.com

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we bring back another awesome company that we last had on the podcast back in November 2020. Rob and Lee talk with Dave Crosby, Co-Founder & CMO of Wyze. At its core, Wyze is rooted in relationships. With every product and service they've built, they are paving a way forward for bringing innovation to the home and livelihood. Smart cameras, home monitoring systems, health and lifestyle items; just to name a few, they are bringing technology to more people with inexpensive, quality products. Join FNO: InsureTech as we learn more about the Dave, his journey to Wyze, Wyze's beginnings, his YouTube fame, smart home innovation, and more. (Originally released November 27, 2020) Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Let us know! Email us at fno@470claims.com

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Chris Donahue, Chief Underwriting Officer at Hippo Insurance. As we reconvene from the holidays, we start the year off with a great interview from Hippo Insurance. Join us as we learn more about Chris' role at Hippo, the focus on loss/risk mitigation, emerging technologies and data sources; and more. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who'd be a great guest on our podcast? Email us at fno@470claims.com!

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we bring back another awesome company that we last had on the podcast back in 2020. Rob and Lee talk with Jonathan Matus, Co-Founder & CEO of Zendrive. Zendrive's Mobility Risk Intelligence (MRI) platform empowers users to understand and mitigate mobility risk with behavioral feedback, predictive insights, and automated alerts. Zendrive is power usage-based insurance, claims automation, risk modeling, and more. Join FNO: InsureTech as we learn more about the Jonathan's journey to Zendrive, what Zendrive is, and much more on this episode. (Originally released May 15, 2020) Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Let us know! Email us at fno@470claims.com

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we bring back an awesome episode and company that we last had on the podcast back in 2020. Rob and Lee had the opportunity to talk with Rachelle and Henriette, co-founders of Hosta A.I. (a.k.a. Hosta Labs) learn more about this innovative company. Join Rachelle, Henriette, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: what Hosta Labs is, and what is Hopper AI; a walkthrough of their technology and application of it; Rachelle's education and experience and how it led to the founding to Hosta Labs; thoughts on the value of graduate education; implementation of innovation and change in a conservative, regulated industry; and much more. (Originally released October 30, 2020) Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Let us know! Email us at fno@470claims.com

Rob and Lee talk with the FNO: InsureTech team and chat about 2021 and a little of what's in store for 2022. Join us as the FNO: InsureTech crew chat it up and talk personal goals, goals achieved in 2021, and more! Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Let us know! Email us at fno@470claims.com.

Rob and Lee talk with Ascend Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Andrew Wynn, in Episode 159 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast! Ascend is innovating insurance payments. With automated, all-in-one financing, collections, and payables innovations, they are providing customers with a better, greater online checkout experience. Ascend is led by two serial entrepreneurs, and FNO: InsureTech had the wonderful opportunity to talk with one of its co-founders, Andrew Wynn, to learn more about this new insuretech that's making waves in the insurance payment space, Andrew's experiences leading up to Ascend, and much more. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Let us know! Email us at fno@470claims.com