

FNO: InsureTech
Alacrity Solutions
A podcast that interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get up-to-date ideas and perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretechs, service providers, and various industry groups.
New episodes feature people who are on the forefront of inventing, using, developing, or transforming the insurance world through applied technology.
FNO: InsureTech is created and produced by Alacrity Solutions.
New episodes feature people who are on the forefront of inventing, using, developing, or transforming the insurance world through applied technology.
FNO: InsureTech is created and produced by Alacrity Solutions.
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Jan 10, 2020 • 1h 6min
Ep 57 – InsureTech Connect Co-founders Caribou Honig & Jay Weintraub
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by InsureTech Connect (ITC) Co-founders Caribou Honig & Jay Weintraub. With 2019 InsureTech Connect having come and gone, the ripples of September’s event are making waves in 2020 and beyond. Join Caribou, Jay, Rob, and Lee as we: look back on ITC’s structure and community. discuss how ITC has become a catalyst in the insuretech ecosystem. talk about the potential and opportunity of InsureTech Connect Asia. take a glimpse into the future of ITC 2020. To learn more about InsureTech Connect, visit https://insuretechconnect.com. • • • • • • • • • FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get unique and intriguing perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretech companies, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes each week. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created, produced, and sponsored by Fourseventy Claim Management. Visit them at https://470claims.com. Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com

Jan 3, 2020 • 56min
Ep 56 – Snapsheet Director of Innovation, Alex Meisner
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Alex Meisner, Director of Innovation at Snapsheet. As a claims technology and services company, Snapsheet utilizes cloud-based technology to enable customer engagement and intelligent workflows, all designed to deliver a superior claims experience. Snapsheet builds software to adapt to custom work processes, operational needs, and systems environment. Join Alex, Rob, and Lee as we discuss: Snapsheet’s history and humble beginnings. The streamlining of data in virtual inspections and the power of a photo. How Snapsheet has adapted technology to cater to the claims industry. To learn more about Snapsheet, visit https://www.snapsheetclaims.com.

Dec 20, 2019 • 42min
Ep 55 – Elsewhen Co-Founder and CPO/CSO, Leon Gauhman
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Leon Gauhman, Co-Founder & CPO/CSO of Elsewhen. Since 2011, Elsewhen has provided a different approach to digital consultancy—utilizing strategy, design and engineering, and combining them into an actionable process. Join Leon, Rob, and Lee as we discuss: How Elsewhen’s services help turn customer ideas into realities and solutions. Elsewhen’s involvement in the insuretech vertical in Europe. The possible effects of Brexit on the insuretech space in the United Kingdom. To learn more about Elsewhen, visit https://elsewhen.com. • • • • • • • • • FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get unique and intriguing perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretech companies, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes each week. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created, produced, and sponsored by Fourseventy Claim Management. Visit them at https://470claims.com Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com

Dec 13, 2019 • 44min
Ep 54 – HazardHub CEO & Co-Founder, Bob Frady
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Bob Frady, Co-Founder & CEO of HazardHub. HazardHub uses geographic risk data sets to create assessments for a number of different hazards – things like risk of flood, wildfires and other risks. Their goal: keep YOU aware of the dangers around a property. Join Bob, Rob, and Lee as we discuss: Hazardhub’s free property risk assessment report, Free Home Risk. How/where Hazardhub gathers data, and how they’ve built some of their own data sets. The different types of assessments that Hazardhub can report. To learn more about HazardHub, visit https://hazardhub.com. Check out their free property risk assessment site Free Home Risk, https://freehomerisk.com. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created and produced by Fourseventy Claim Management. Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com

Dec 6, 2019 • 37min
Ep 53 – Kin Insurance Co-Founder & CEO, Sean Harper
In 2016, our guest’s company formed to disrupt the insurance space. They felt that homeowners deserve an easy-to-understand policy, insurance coverage that is affordable, and superior customer experience. Since then, they’ve move forward in their pursuits. With a team that has decades of experience in finance, insurance, and technology, their mission continues: fix homeowners insurance. On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Sean Harper, Co-Founder & CEO of Kin Insurance (Kin). Kin leverages thousands of publicly available data points to recommend and create an appropriate coverage policy that’s accurate and affordable. Join Sean and hosts Matt and Lee as we discuss: Kin’s unique insurance model and methodology. The importance of leveraging data for policy building. IoT integration and implementation. To learn more about Kin, visit https://www.kin.com. FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get unique and intriguing perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretech companies, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes each week. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created and produced by Fourseventy Claim Management. Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com

Nov 29, 2019 • 1h 4min
Ep 52 – Kangaroo Co-Founder & CEO Maximus Yaney
Over 59 million people in America don’t have home security. Our guest is on a mission to change that. Their goal: provide super simple security systems with the singular aim of making the world safer. On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Maximus Yaney, Co-Founder and CEO of Kangaroo. Kangaroo’s team is flipping old-school security on its head and have developed an innovative, hubless system that offers all the protection of traditional security - for a fraction of the cost. Join us in our conversation with Maximus as we discuss: Kangaroo’s forwarding-thinking work culture. How his team’s prior works of yesterday shape their insuretech ambitions today. Kangaroo’s unique membership model. To learn more about Kangaroo, visit https://heykangaroo.com. FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get unique and intriguing perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretech companies, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes each week. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created and produced by Fourseventy Claim Management (470claims.com). Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com

Nov 22, 2019 • 39min
Ep 51 - Kemper's Vice President of Claims, Mick Zondory
This week, we are joined by Mick Zondory, Vice President of Claims at Kemper. As one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers serving over 6.4 million policies, Kemper is providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to improving the services to their customers. Listen to our conversation with Mick as we discuss: How carriers consider and leverage insuretech. The impact of technology on traditional customer service. Mick’s unique perspective of the insurance industry from C-level and his prior experience.

Nov 15, 2019 • 35min
Ep 50 – FNO: InsureTech Podcast hosts Rob Beller, Lee Boyd, & Matt D. Fatheree
The hosts of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast look back to the last 49 episodes and reflect on the guests, topics, and episodes of the past. Join us in our conversation as discuss: How our guests have broken communication barriers down within the industry. What we’re learning and observing from insurance carriers. The generosity of our guests and complexity of the conversations and interviews. We want to hear from you: What do you think of our podcast? What are we missing? Where do you think we should go? Email us at fno@470claims.com. FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get unique and intriguing perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretech companies, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes each week. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created and produced by Fourseventy Claim Management. Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com

Nov 8, 2019 • 42min
Ep 49 – Gradient AI Founder & CEO, Stan Smith
On this episode we are joined by Stan Smith, Founder & CEO of Gradient AI. Gradient AI develops and leverages decision support tools and workflow automation, assisted by Artificial Intelligence, to make organizations and people even more effective. Driven by data, they have created the "most accurate and automated AI models available in the insurance industry". FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get unique and intriguing perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretech companies, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes each week. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created and produced by Fourseventy Claim Management. Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com

Nov 1, 2019 • 50min
Ep 48 – SPLICE Software’s President & CEO, Tara Kelly
Communication is the lifeline of customer-driven businesses. Establishing and maintaining a line of communication from consumer to business and being able to adapt it to changing technology trends, is how companies develop life-long customers. Our guest’s goal is to help clients create those customer connections. On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Tara Kelly, President & CEO of SPLICE Software. SPLICE Software leverages personalized communications to develop stronger relationships with customers and improving the user experience, all in a highly-engaging, timely, and cost-effective way— using the human voice. FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get unique and intriguing perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretech companies, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes each week. FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created and produced by Fourseventy Claim Management. Visit us online at www.fnoinsuretech.com