The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Alex Bargmann, Pathpoint's CEO and Co-Founder & Ralph Blust, Pathpoint's President and CRO. Pathpoint is the insurtech on a mission to make it faster and easier for retail agents to get great E&S coverage options. Pathpoint allows you to quote and bind coverage for your small business clients online with one streamlined submission and receive multiple bindable quotes for your clients in minutes, not days.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Being an advocate for insurtech in the 90s before it even was insurtech How can we address the client's needs using technology? Striving for efficiency both in the user experience and the operational experience Revolutionizing the way we integrate with carriers Embracing technology  Marrying together the backgrounds in technological knowledge and insurance experience How has technology changed how agents place accounts today compared to 5 years ago? Looking at the wholesale distribution channel from the carrier perspective The difficulty in encouraging trading partners to utilise technology The self-service revolution Why has this revolution in E&S lagged behind that of other areas? The lack of connectivity in the wholesale marketplaceThank you Alex and Ralph for your time, it was great to speak to you!This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.Our host in FinPro Director, Alex BondPlease like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by LeX Tan, CEO and Co-Founder of MotionsCloud.MotionsCloud helps property & vehicle inspection teams to streamline and automate inspection processes by using their tools to empower inspection teams to be efficient and effective.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: The recent developments in claims technology Is it surprising that claims has lagged behind in digitisation? Claims as the main customer engagement point How did the founding team come together? The instantaneous action and ease that parametric products provide The potential opportunity for partnerships Computer vision technology White labeling the solution Who is adopting this solution?Thank you LeX for your time, it was great to speak to you!This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.Our host in FinPro Director, Alex BondPlease like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by David Bryant, CEO and Co-Founder of MonarkHQ.MonarkHQ is a real-time quoting platform for employee benefits who are committed to streamlining benefits procurement by providing instant quotes, proposal management, and analytic dashboards to track vendor trends.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Solving real-world issues Dave’s 15 years of experience in the insurance industry Monark’s mission to solve the underserved inefficiencies in the insurtech space MonarkHQ’s InsurTech 100 nomination! The importance of networks in the insurance industry What is it like as a non-technical founder running a tech-led business? Why was the timing right for you to start Monark? The need for transparency in marketplace solutions  Is there a resistance to transparency?  what goes into creating an effective marketplace? Boot-strapping vs Raising seed Choosing the self-funded route - what was that journey like? The innovation in the benefits space What's next for Monark?Thank you David for your time, it was great to speak to you!This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.Our host in FinPro Director, Alex BondPlease like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Jacqueline Legrand, CEO and Co-Founder of Maptycs. Maptycs is a New York-based insurtech start-up that use geospatial risk visualization and advanced analytics technology to help insurance professional better understand property risk exposure in real-time. Their software integrates its own proprietary Geographic Information System (GIS) along with a broad set of algorithms to deliver a high level of performance while managing large volumes of data.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Projecting losses in realtime What important is a network in getting an insurtech off the ground? The growing importance of relationships in the post-covid world What is Maptycs’ USP? The acceleration of natural disasters driving demand The recent explosion of location-based data Is this information currently inaccessible to insurance companies? The long path from data to information to insight Is there a resistance to true data transparency?Thank you Jacqueline for your time, it was great to speak to you!This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.Our host in FinPro Director, Alex BondPlease like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Alan Ringvald, CEO, Relativity6. We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as:  Solving the industry classification problem  How can you predict the value of a company when you don’t know what industry they are in?  Taking a new approach to building tech   Finding alternatives to buying 3rd party databases  How has this unique stance impacted the success of Relativity6?  How have you found working in this space with a non-insurance background?  The impact of covid on Relativity6's journey  How do you distinguish pivot from panic?  Trusting what feels right  How do you think pivot stories impact the ability to raise capital? & Is it seen as a fail? Thank you Alan for your time, it was great to speak to you! This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space. Our host in FinPro Director, Alex Bond  Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Neta Rozy, CTO, Parametrix.Parametrix is the insurtech start-up that offers financial protection against Cloud downtime, their hassle-free fast-paying policies protect you from financial losses when those services go down, enabling you to quickly get back to business.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Creating downtime insurance Cloud space is the 2nd or 3rd largest expense for a business - why isn’t this covered? The team dynamic being both friends and co-founders How do you go about creating a new product? The challenges of making those first hires at the early stages How do you generate interest and capacity? What are you looking at that’s new data wise? Was there ever a consideration of producing a pure technology product? The value in understanding the customer needs What’s been the consumer feedback? Shortening the claims process to improve the customer experienceThank you Neta for your time, it was great to speak to you!This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.Our host in FinPro Director, Alex Bond Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by James Cowen, Chief Commercial Officer at Humn.AI. Humn.AI are a commercial motor insurance solution based on data science, they use their unique data platform to understand the risk of a vehicle at any moment in time by looking at drivers, vehicles and the environment around vehicles in real time.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Why offer an insurance product as opposed to a pure SaaS play? Expansion in the UK and entering into the European market Remote working culture and how that works for Humn's team Using real time data to improve safety for commercial motor fleets The differences between the UK & the US VC market and differing cultures around funding Humn’s organic and inorganic growth plans Do you think there is an advantage to being tech-first as opposed to insurance first? How did you gain the insurance knowledge coming from a tech background? Data transparency gives a major USP for the consumer, why was it not like this before?Thank you James for your time, it was great to speak to you!This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.Our host in FinPro Director, Alex Bond Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Kata Ludvig, CEO and Co-Founder of Baoba Insurance, the insurtech start up who are combining location intelligence with technology to create a data driven market place for geo-trigged and data driven products to provide on-demand, realtime automated coverage.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Kata’s serial entrepreneur background Centralisation of information and the utilisation of data Why does the digitisation of insurance lag behind that of neo-banking? Increasing the level of engagement for the consumer What stands out to you in insurance adverts? Marketing for insurance doesn’t reach the customer on a person level - why? What are the practical steps for creating a people first culture? Drawing on the diverse background’s of Baoba’s team to really tackle the pain points in the industry Acknowledging that one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to creating niche products The insurance industry has so much knowledge, but why isn’t it being shared?Thank you Kata for your time, it was great to speak to you!This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.Our host in FinPro Director, Alex Bond Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Rob Galbraith, an 'Insurance Futurist', a keynote speaker and thought leader on the evolution of insurance and the author of 'The End of Insurance As We Know It' which he released in 2019.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Rob’s 20 year long Insurance background and working at USAA The drive for innovation at USAA Launching ‘The End of Insurance As We Know It’ in 2019 What does insurance look like in 2030? Technology has actually been around in insurance for a long time We are actually still in the early days of insurtech S.C.A.L.E.D Technologies The ability to offer insurance to people who have never had insurance before Competing on both algorithms and experiences To what extent has insurance evolved to cater our more nuanced needs? The seven fatal flaws of insurance Insurance as a social good Are the current neo-insurers really fundamentally different to their incumbent counterpart? Can you get enough touch points with the customer to maintain loyalty? Are we seeing true innovation in insurtech or just a natural evolution?Thank you Rob for your time, it was great to speak to you!This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.Our host in FinPro Director, Alex Bond Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast where this week we are lucky enough to be joined by Daniel Fogarty, CEO of Evari. Evari is an Australia-based SaaS platform who empower insurers to launch and manage insurance products that are easy to buy, easy to manage and flexible to changing needs.We had a great conversation this week where we discussed a wide range of topics such as: Approaching insurtech from the small business angle Utilising cloud accounting to make insurance more flexible Rethinking the entire policy administration system What does it take to build a successful entrepreneurial team? Serendipitous meetings and being open minded to opportunities Remote working across continents Encouraging the industry to embrace the customer Pivoting towards being a SaaS business The challenge of adopting broad skills as a founder in an insurtech Encouraging more touch points and clarity for the customer What do you look for in a typical partnership? Does insurance only serve the broker? Daniel’s role on the board of Insurtech Australia The growing tech environment in Australia Thank you Daniel for your time, it was great to speak to you!This Podcast was brought to you by FinPro, an executive recruitment business that works in the Insurance and Insurtech space.Our host in FinPro Director, Alex Bond Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.