

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.
Episodes
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Nov 14, 2022 • 48min
Ep 196 – COVU Co-founder & CEO, Ali Safavi
Rob and Lee talk with return guest Ali Safavi, Co-founder & CEO of COVU. COVU's mission is to help both everyday people and professional advisors manage risk and insurance better through helping fill in their coverage gaps and achieve true peace of mind. COVU works with a broad range of carriers and hand-picked agents while leveraging artificial intelligence and an outstanding service team to provide customers with simple one-stop shopping for insurance products. Join Ali, Rob, and Lee as they discuss Ali’s pivot, COVU’s solutions, the future of insuretech, and much more. 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 4, 2022 • 41min
Ep 195 – bolt CEO, Jim Dwane
Join Rob and Lee as they talk with Jim Dwane, CEO of bolt. bolt is the world’s largest P&C insurance exchange, matching distributors with providers on a single digital platform. With over 100 carriers in their exchange that spans across all 50 states, their network of over 7.5 million active users is driving insurance and insurance innovation forward. Learn more about bolt, their exchange, thoughts on embedded insurance, and much more. 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.

Oct 7, 2022 • 47min
Ep 194 – Fairmatic President, Jamie Trish
Join Rob and Lee as they talk with Jamie Trish, President of the recently “out of stealth” insuretech Fairmatic. With their recent raise of $42M, they’re on a road to redefine commercial auto insurance with data and artificial intelligence. Join Jamie, Rob, and Lee as they talk Fairmatic, Jamie’s experience, the startup culture, and much more. Don’t miss this great interview! 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.

Sep 30, 2022 • 54min
Ep 193 – The Fletcher School Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Policy and Author, Dr. Josephine Wolff
Join Rob and Lee as they talk with Dr. Josephine Wolff, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Policy at The Fletcher School at Tufts University; and author of the book “Cyberinsurance Policy: Rethinking Risk in an Age of Ransomware, Computer Fraud, Data Breaches, and Cyberattacks”. Don’t miss this great episode as they discuss cybersecurity and cyberinsurance, two interesting topics that have only drawn more attention and discussion in the insurance, technology, and their intersection. Check out “Cyberinsurance Policy: Rethinking Risk in an Age of Ransomware, Computer Fraud, Data Breaches, and Cyberattacks”, available on Amazon, MIT Press, and most book retailers. 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.

Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 4min
Ep 192 – CoreLogic President of Protect, Garret Gray
Rob heads to Los Angeles on this week’s episode to talk with Garret Gray, President of Protect at CoreLogic. Join Rob and Garret as they talk Next Gear Solutions, its acquisition by CoreLogic, Garret’s persona experience and journey, and what the future holds for insuretech and innovation. 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.

Sep 19, 2022 • 52min
Ep 191 – InsureTech Connect Preview, featuring Jay Weintraub & Caribou Honig
In our annual tradition, FNO: InsureTech talks with InsureTech Connect founders Jay Weintraub and Caribou Honig. Join Jay, Caribou, Rob, and Lee in this great conversation as they talk about the annual conference, its history and current state, insuretech 2.0, and much more. ITC 2022 happens from September 20-22, 2022. We wish all the attendees a wonderful time celebrating insurance and technology, and the intersection between that continues to evolve and innovate the verticals. 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.

Sep 9, 2022 • 44min
Ep 190 – TypTap Insurance President, Kevin Mitchell
FNO: Insuretech talks with Kevin Mitchell, President of TypTap Insurance (TypTap). TypTap provides quality insurance without the hassle, modernizing the way you interact with insurance companies. Policies are created with you in mind, are quick to bind, and are built to offer security, stability, and simplicity. They’re not new to insurance - they're just taking a fresh approach to it. Join Kevin, Rob, and Lee in this great conversation as they learn more about TypTap’s history, their growth of services, Kevin’s extensive experience, and much more. Learn more about TypTap at https://www.typtap.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.

Aug 29, 2022 • 39min
Ep 189 – ProNavigator CEO, Joseph D’Souza
Rob & Lee talk with Joseph D’Souza, CEO of ProNavigator, on this week’s episode of FNO: InsureTech. Information powers your insurance business. But when that information is buried deep inside many different portals and drives, finding what you need can be painfully slow. ProNavigator puts the information you need at your fingertips, leveraging tech and innovation to drive knowledge management for the on-demand era. Underwriting manuals, policy wordings, job aids, process manuals, bulletins, and forms come together in one spot for your staff and agent network to access, becoming a single source of truth. Join Joseph, Rob, and Lee in this informative conversation on an innovative insuretech. Learn more about ProNavigator at https://www.pronavigator.ai/.

Aug 19, 2022 • 37min
Ep 188 – Openly Co-Founder & CEO, Ty Harris
Lee talks with Ty Harris, Co-Founder & CEO of Openly on the lastest episode of FNO: InsureTech. Openly is reshaping insurance with transparency, simplicity, and trust. Using cutting-edge data and technology, Openly provides customizable, competitive prices to protect the insured’s most valuable assets. Join Ty and Lee as they discuss the origins of Openly, the importance of insurance agents, company culture, Ty’s experience and growth; and more. Learn more about Openly at https://openly.com. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email our Technical Producer at amuya@alacritysolutions.com.

Aug 12, 2022 • 59min
Ep 187 – Slide Insurance Founder & CEO, Bruce Lucas
Lee and Rob talk with Bruce Lucas, Founder & CEO of Slide Insurance (Slide) on this week’s episode of FNO: InsureTech. Slide is leveraging technology and deep insurance expertise to hyper-personalize, optimize, and streamline every part of the home insurance process. Founded in 2021, they are making it easy for modern homeowners to choose the right coverage for their unique needs and budgets. Based in Tampa, FL the company was founded by Bruce Lucas, an insurance insider with a deep understanding of how technology can be applied to achieve better outcomes for both consumers and the business. Join Bruce, Rob, and Lee as they talk Slide, Bruce’s experience and history in insurance, big data, and much more. Learn more about Slide Insurance at https://slideinsurance.com. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email our Technical Producer at amuya@alacritysolutions.com.