FNO: InsureTech

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob & Lee talk with Farron Blanc, Co-Founder & CEO of Gerry. Senior living decisions are difficult, and it’s one of the most important you’ll make. Choosing a senior living facility for a loved one is confusing & stressful and can have serious consequences when done incorrectly. Gerry aims to become a trusted provider of expert advice & recommendations that geriatric families rely on to help navigate & plan their most important transitions. Rob and Lee had the opportunity to re-visit with Farron Blanc (who was previously featured in our Next Normal series) to take a deeper dive into Gerry. Join Rob, Lee, and Farron as they discuss: Gerry’s focus on the senior population and assisting in senior independence; the reality of handling senior living decisions; the data that is leveraged in creating customized experiences for customers; the future of Gerry and goals to help seniors thrive on their own terms, and more.

On this special episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob & Lee talk with Musheer Ahmed, Founder & CEO of FraudScope. Every year billions of dollars are lost to fraud, waste and abuse in the healthcare industry. Atlanta-based FraudScope leverages an AI-assisted platform that detects problematic claims and provider behavior early to empower users to control costs and reduce fraud. Rob and Lee tread new territory and explore the world of healthcare fraud and what a great way to do it with FraudScope’s Founder & CEO, Musheer Ahmed. Join Rob, Lee, and Musheer as they discuss: the problems that are plaguing the $300+ billion dollar healthcare industry; how FraudScope helps healthcare and the systems within; some examples of healthcare fraud; the fraud that is happening around COVID-19, and more.

On this special episode of FNO: InsureTech, the podcast production team interviews hosts Rob Beller and Lee Boyd. As we reach the 100th episode of the podcast, Alisha and Aldrin interview Rob and Lee in hopes to inform, educate, and entertain listeners on who the hosts are. They also ask Rob and Lee a variety of questions about the show, looking back at the past and into the future of FNO: InsureTech. Join Rob, Lee, Alisha, and Aldrin as they discuss: who are Rob and Lee; what they have learned over the last 99 episodes, what to look forward to in the next 100 episodes, why insurance and underwear are so alike, and much more.

On this special edition of FNO: News, we talk with Chris Cheatham,   VP of Product, Insurance Intelligence at Bold Penguin, on RiskGenius' acquisition by Bold Penguin. If any agents are interested in previewing the T2 Terminal, the new retail agency platform at Bold Penguin, contact Chris at chris@riskgenius.com.  

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Henriette Fleischmann & Rachelle Villalon, Co-Founders of Hosta Labs. A TechStars and VC-backed company born out of MIT, Hosta Labs saves time and costs to assess interior building spaces all from a simple smartphone picture, no special equipment nor lengthy manual assessments. Hosta's Hopper AI extracts rich information from your images to output a bill of materials, floor plans, 3d models, estimated dimensions, and more. Rob and Lee had the opportunity to talk with Rachelle and Henriette and learn more about Hosta Labs. 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.

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Robin Roberson, Managing Director - North America at Claim Central Consolidated. Claims Central Consolidated delivers claims solutions at the intersection of technology and services to help operationalize improved customer experience. They have created an open ecosystem that offers networking of services and providers, to create a robust experience for customers. One connection, many possibilities. Rob and Lee had the opportunity to talk with Robin and connect and discuss an assortment of topics. Join Robin, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: what Claim Central Consolidated is and what they do; Robin’s experience and history with WeGoLook; what goes into the decision to sell a company, where things are heading in insuretech, some of Robin’s picks for great conferences to attend, and much more.

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with David Tobias, Co-Founder & COO of Betterview. Betterview is a remote property intelligence platform that provides valuable, accurate insight around buildings and properties that are important to their clients and customers. They leverage their technology and expertise to provide risk scoring, calibration, image and coverage; property data, and much more. Join David, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: what Betterview is and what they provide to carriers and customers; Betterview’s big pivot and what became of the pivot; the shift in insurance from “repair and replace” to “predict and prevent”; the advantage of having a background in insurance and developing an insuretech solution; and much more.

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Katelyn Johnson, Principal at American Family Ventures (AmFam Ventures). AmFam Ventures understands that being a pioneer has its risks. Pioneers are the first to learn and to evolve, and the expertise that comes from that experience has never been more valuable. They have established themselves as the venture partner of choice for investors, for portfolio companies, and for startups in general. Join Katelyn, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: what is AmFam Ventures, the launch of their insurance industry-backed fund, Fund III, AmFam Venture’s recent investment into IoT company Wyze, the process from idea to investment in venture capital, how someone becomes involved in venture capital, and more. To learn more about American Family Ventures, visit https://www.amfamventures.com/.

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Lee talks with Dan Woods, Founder & CEO of Socotra. Socotra has built a modern, enterprise-grade core platform that enables users to rapidly develop and distribute insurance products to better serve their customers. Leveraging their powerful data model, intuitive suite of APIs, and cloud-native services, they’ve made a robust, scalable, and testable system. Join Dan and Lee as they discuss: the motivation for the creation of Socotra, Socotra’s open-API approach, the specialization and separation of the insurance industry; legacy, siloed systems versus a cohesive core platform, and more.

(This episode was recorded in early July 2020. Although events mentioned in the podcast have passed, we encourage you to review the mentioned events.) On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by the Co-Founders & Managing Directors of InsurTech NY, David Gritz & Tony Lew. InsurTech NY supports the insurance innovation community in the New York metro area. Founded in 2019, InsurTech NY brings together carriers, brokers, investors, and insuretech startups. InsurTech NY's mission is straightforward: drive talent to insurance, make regulation innovation-friendly, attract insuretech to the New York metro area, and improve access to investment. Join David, Tony, and Lee as they discuss: the motivation for founding InsurTech NY, how startups, investors, and VCs are adapting to the current pandemic; InsurTech NY’s accelerator program, current trends in startups in insuretech, tips and advice for startups, and more.