
FNO: InsureTech
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 17, 2023 • 58min
Ep 211 – Modern Life CEO & Co-Founder, Michael Konialian
Michael Konialian is the CEO and Co-Founder of Modern Life, a life insurance company working to transform the life insurance industry and help everyone protect what matters most. Modern Life is aiming to innovate and streamline the life insurance process--from client, to advisor, to underwriter--faster, more confident, and more streamlined than ever before. Join Michael, Rob, and Lee as they discuss what Modern Life is, accelerated underwriting processes, brokerage innovation, building trust with clients, and more. To learn more about Modern Life, visit https://www.modernlife.com. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email us at almoss@alacritysolutions.com.

Mar 3, 2023 • 53min
Ep 210 – Clearcover CEO & Co-Founder, Kyle Nakatsuji
Kyle Nakatsuji is the CEO and Co-Founder of Clearcover, a next generation insurance company providing smarter car insurance for digital consumers. Since co-founding Clearcover in 2016, Kyle remains laser-focused on his vision to build a company designed to lower operating costs through innovative technology and long-term customer centricity. Join Kyle, Rob, and Lee as they talk about Clearcover, Kyle’s history in Clearcover and in venture capital; Kyle’s four-pillar approach, startup success, and much more. To learn more about Clearcover, visit https://clearcover.com.

Feb 24, 2023 • 59min
Ep 209 – American Family Ventures Managing Director, Kyle Beatty
It’s always a pleasure to have American Family Ventures (AmFam Ventures) on the show, and this week we bring on Kyle Beatty, Managing Director, to talk his position and experience; perspective and thoughts on venture capital; personal health, insuretech trends, and much more. AmFam Ventures operates at the forefront of insurance, and has developed an ecosystem of limited partners, founders, and innovators, from across all major lines and beyond, to join them in the pursuit of one goal: To shape the future of the industry. To learn more about AmFam Ventures, visit https://www.amfamventures.com. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email us at almoss@alacritysolutions.com.

Feb 20, 2023 • 42min
Ep 208 – 2023 Verisk Elevate Conference – Mike Fulton & Aaron Brunko
Join Rob and Lee as they talk with Mike Fulton, former President of Property Estimating Solutions at Verisk and the new President of Property Estimating Solutions at Verisk, Aaron Brunko, in our special edition of FNO: InsureTech, recorded live at the 2023 Verisk Elevate Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Join Rob and Lee as they discuss the present and past with Mike, as well as the future and what’s next for Verisk and their solutions with Aaron. Two great conversations that celebrate Verisk and two conversations you don’t want to miss. To learn more about Verisk, visit https://www.verisk.com/. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email us at almoss@alacritysolutions.com.

Feb 13, 2023 • 55min
Ep 207 – Forrester Principal Analyst, Ellen Carney
Rob and Lee talk with Ellen Carney, Principal Analyst at Forrester. Ellen serves decision makers in roles such as CIOs and enterprise architects in the insurance and wealth, investment, and asset management industries. Her research focuses on the technology decisions that financial services firms are investing in, including core platforms modernization and replacement and the integration of emerging technologies with legacy systems to drive better digital experiences and improved operational efficiency. Join Rob and Lee as they discuss trends in insuretech, P&C and Life insuretech; 2023 predictions, and more. To learn more about Forrester, visit https://www.forrester.com/bold. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email us at almoss@alacritysolutions.com.

Feb 6, 2023 • 58min
Ep 206 – Demotech President and Co-Founder, Joseph Petrelli
Join Rob and Lee as they talk with Joseph "Joe" Petrelli, President and Co-founder of Demotech on this episode of FNO: Insuretech you don’t want to miss. Demotech leverages information to help assign an informed Financial Stability Rating® (FSR). FSRs help level the playing field for financially stable insurers and are based upon a series of quantitative ratios and certain qualitative factors. The rating process provides an objective baseline for assessing solvency based upon changes in financial stability, as presented in an insurer’s balance sheet over time. Joe’s insight and innovation have resulted in many firsts within the industry, including a model for assigning FSRs based on balance sheet strength and financial integrity, the development and utilization of a Management Audit Process well in advance of today’s emphasis on “enterprise risk management,” an ongoing analysis to evaluate assigned FSRs relative to insurer survival rates, and the development of a procedure to review and rate start-up insurance companies. Join Rob and Lee as they talk about ratings, Demotech’s services, their Faith-Based Sharing ReviewTM, Joe’s experience, and more. To learn more about Demotech, visit https://www.demotech.com.

Jan 27, 2023 • 51min
Ep 205 – IA Capital Group Managing Partner, Andrew Lerner
FNO: InsureTech continues its dive into venture capital, and this week we’re happy to have Andrew Lerner, Managing Partner of IA Capital Group, on the show. Andrew is responsible for the day-to-day activities of IA Capital and is a member of its investment committee. Join Lee and Rob as they talk with Andrew and learn more about IA Capital Group, their past investments, Insuretech 2.0, chess, and more on this episode you don’t want to miss. To learn more about IA Capital Group, visit https://www.iacapgroup.com. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email us at almoss@alacritysolutions.com.

Jan 20, 2023 • 53min
Ep 204 – Aquiline Technology Growth Partner & Head, Max Chee
Aquiline’s venture capital group, Aquiline Technology Growth (ATG), is dedicated to making early and growth stage investments across Insuretech, Fintech and related Enterprise. With several of our past insuretech guests having been grown and supported by Aquiline, FNO: InsureTech wanted to bring them on the podcast to learn more about ATG, how they’re funding insuretech, and to pick the mind of the Max Chee, Partner and Head. Join Max and Rob on this episode that dives into venture capital and more. To learn more about Aquiline and Aquiline Technology Growth, visit https://www.aquiline.com. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email us at almoss@alacritysolutions.com.

Jan 6, 2023 • 55min
Ep 203 – Insurtech Innovations Founder & Principal Consultant, Adam Kostecki, Part II
FNO: Insuretech brings back former guest and friend of the show, Adam Kostecki, Founder & Principal Consultant of Insurtech Innovations, to continue the conversation of innovation in insurance. Join us as we continue to pick Adam’s mind in this follow-up conversation you don’t want to miss. Listen to Part I of our conversation with Adam. To learn more about Insurtech Innovations, contact Adam via email at adam@insurtechinnovations.com or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Dec 30, 2022 • 39min
Ep 202 – Mulberri Co-Founder & CEO, Hamesh Chawla
Mulberri is an intelligent business insurance platform that HR and payroll providers, brokers, small-medium businesses, and carriers trust to help them be more efficient and productive when writing business together. Mulberri leverages technology to connect people and help them make intelligent data-driven decisions to make the business insurance process simple, efficient, and transparent. Join Rob and Lee as they talk with Hamesh Chawla, Co-Founder & CEO at Mulberri. To learn more about Mulberri, visit https://mulberri.io/. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email us at almoss@alacritysolutions.com.