

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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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.

Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 8min
Ep 201 – Socotra Founder & CEO, Dan Woods
FNO: InsureTech revisits with former guest Dan Woods, Founder & CEO, of Socotra. As a modern platform for technology-driven insurers founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Socotra is the first cloud-native core platform for insurance and the first core system to believe its APIs and configuration formats should be open to the world. Join Dan, Rob, and Lee as they catch on the continued success of Socotra, Dan’s experience, insights on insuretech and embedded insurance, and much more. To learn more about Socotra, visit https://www.socotra.com.

Dec 9, 2022 • 27min
Ep 200 – We did it. Our 200th Episode!
On this week's episode we celebrate the 200th episode of FNO: InsureTech! While we’re away celebrating, some of our guests have left some kind words in our voicemail. Join Rob and Lee keep it short and sweet as they talk about the origin of the podcast, share some special moments, and give shoutouts to notable guests. 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.

Dec 2, 2022 • 39min
Ep 199 – Embroker Chief Revenue Officer, Ben Jennings
On this week's episode we bring on the podcast an insuretech whose mission is to make it radically simple to get the right business insurance for the best price: Embroker. Embroker is leveraging the latest technology to make policies more tailored, less expensive, and easier to purchase. As the first company where businesses can apply for all types of commercial insurance online and manage their policies through a modern cloud-based portal, they continue to make strides in innovating the business insurance buying experience. Join Ben Jennings, CRO of Embroker, Rob, and Lee as they talk Embroker, the founding story, tailoring an insurance product, Ben's experience, and much more. To learn more about Embroker, visit https://www.embroker.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.

Nov 29, 2022 • 48min
Ep 198 – InsurTech Innovations Founder & Principal Consultant, Adam Kostecki
Rob and Lee talk with Adam Kostecki, Founder & Principal Consultant of InsurTech Innovations, LLC. With over 20 years of carrier experience and innovation expertise, Adam continues his passion of embracing insurance and technology in a new light as he sets out on a new journey with his own consulting and advisory service. Join Adam, Rob, and Lee as they talk origins, experience, IoT, leveraging innovation, Bob Villa, EVs, and more. To learn more about Insurtech Innovations, contact Adam via email at adam@insurtechinnovations.com or connect with him on LinkedIn. 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.

Nov 18, 2022 • 41min
Ep 197 – Broker Buddha Co-founder & CEO, Jason Keck
Rob and Lee dive into the agent space and talk with Jason Keck, Co-founder & CEO of Broker Buddha. Broker Buddha is empowering agents, bringing a world-class experience and the tools to take client services to the next level. Their vision is simple: A connected, digital world where you can quickly get insurance for your business through a simple online experience. Join Jason, Rob, and Lee as they hear the founding story of Broker Buddha, the agency side of insuretech, changing the way insurance is sold, and much more. Learn more about Broker Buddha at www.brokerbuddha.com. Check out Jason’s podcast, The Enlightened Agent Podcast, at https://www.brokerbuddha.com/the-enlightened-agent-podcast. 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.