

The Leadership in Insurance Podcast - Insurtech & Innovation
Alex Bond
The insurance industry gets better through sharing innovation. On the Leadership in Insurance Podcast we speak to insurance thought leaders that are changing the game. The LIIP is a podcast helping Insurance professionals, Investors and supporters learn what it takes to achieve and succeed in the global insurance industry. We specifically look at what it takes to build a modern insurance business and how great teams are built, we share their stories to educate and inspire change to help build the future of insurance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 46min
The Emerging Tech Series with Nathan Milford, CTO, Pumpkin
Happy Wednesday! Welcome back to the next episode of The Emerging Tech Series where this week our host Gavin Savag is joined by Nathan Milford, CTO of Pumpkin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 2024 • 37min
An Interview with Cyrus Karai, CEO and Founder of CoverForce
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of The Leadership In Insurance Podcast, where this week our host Alex Bond is joined by Cyrus Karai, CEO and Founder of CoverForce. CoverForce's API offers access to leading P&C carriers, enabling instant business insurance quotes and a one-click purchase experience.They discuss their mission to strengthen independent agencies, wholesalers and corporates for closer relationships with their preferred carriers.Delve into their funding journey, gaining investment from QED Investors, the Penn Wharton Innovation Fund, NYCA Partners amongst others. And what CoverForce have in store for 2024. Be sure to listen to this one - it’s a good one! This podcast was brought to you by FinPro - the leading executive search firm, for start up and scale up Insurtechs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 2024 • 35min
The Emerging Tech Series with Dan Langevin, CTO & Co-Founder of Ideon
Wednesday morning means we have a new episode of The Emerging Tech Series!For this week's epiisode our host Gavin Savage is joined by Dan Langevin, CTO & Co-Founder of Ideon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 2024 • 22min
Live from ITC : A Conversation with Hamesh Chawla, CEO of Mulberri, Inc
Sharing somthing fun and a little different on The Leadership In Insurance Podcast today...Back in October I was invited to host the 'Live at ITC' conversations at the Vegas InsureTech Connect confernce.I was lucky enough to meet, get to know and interview several founders about the products they are creating and visions they are buildingMany of you were there (it's Vegas - it's one not to miss!) but for those that weren't, you can listen back to these discussions on the pod this weekFirst up we've got Hamesh Chawla, CEO of Mulberri, Inc. & stay tuned for more!Thank you to our media partners at ITC and the sponsors at bolt for this happen 👏 👏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 2024 • 38min
The Emerging Tech Series with Mike Calhoun, VP of Engineering at Overalls
Mike Calhoun, VP of Engineering at Overalls, discusses the evolution of their insurance tech platform and the importance of personalization and human connection in technology. They also talk about challenges, growth, maintaining success, regulations, AI, and exciting technologies like generative AI models and targeted information.

Jan 15, 2024 • 41min
A Deep Dive in to Insurtech Talent : Turning the Table (and Microphone!) for a Special Episode of The Leadership In Insurance Podcast with Alex Bond & Gavin Savage
We are sharing something a little differnt on the podcast today, and we are tunring the table (and microphone!) on our host Alex Bond and hearing a bit more from him about his insights into insurtech and the future of the industry's talent.Stepping in to the 'interviewer' role today in Alex's is place is FinPro's own Gavin Savage, our Head of Tech and Engineering and host of our Wednesday series, 'The Emerging Tech Series' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 2024 • 49min
The Emerging Tech Series with Azeem Ansar, CTO, Attune
Host Gavin Savage interviews Azeem Ansar, CTO of Attune. They discuss the concept of insurance as a service, Ansar's background in technology, and Attune's mission to empower insurance brokers and small businesses. They also highlight the importance of research, agility, and understanding the complexities of the insurance industry.

Jan 8, 2024 • 38min
Feeding The Need For Better Resturant Coverage : An Interview with Bobby Touran, Co-Founder Of Rainbow
This podcast explores the importance of innovation and sustainability in insurance companies. Bobby Touran, CEO of Rainbow, discusses their customer-centric approach and specialized underwriting. They also talk about building technology for insurtech, the importance of agent distribution and customer service, finding the right capacity partner, and the challenges of building verticals and attracting talent in the insurance industry.

Jan 3, 2024 • 49min
The Emerging Tech Series with Arik Yelovitch, CTO of Delos
Wildfire science and satellite imagery expertise to solve homeowners’ wildfire insurance...Super excited for the first podcast episode release of 2024 😁. This week on The Leadership In Insurance Podcast "𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀" I was joined by Arik Yelovitch, CTO of Delos Insurance Solutions.The home insurance market in California is broken and while wildfire risk isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, neither are Californians. Delos leverages a depth of understanding in data-modeling, ML, and wildfire behavior that traditional markets currently don’t possess.Some of the highlights from our conversation 👇 💡 The dynamic of the Delos team was a talking point, with leading fire scientists, expert underwriting staff, and of course the tech team, we get into what the biggest challenges, and successes have been when it comes to innovation💡 AI, supercomputers, and other emerging technologies are making a huge impact on the insurtech industry. Arik gives us some insight into the possibilities for the future in the context of catastrophe insurance.💡 The Delos team's approach of vertically integrating its wildfire science expertise and data from its custom built suite of wildfire models is very unique. We discuss the advantages of build v buy and why this has been key to their success.This podcast was brought to you by FinPro - the leading executive search firm, for start up and scale up insurtechs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 2023 • 45min
The Emerging Tech Series with Ahmad Mosa, CTO of CoverGo
The podcast explores the importance of long-term sustainability and creating a culture of innovation in the insurance industry. Ahmad Mosa, CTO of CoverGo, discusses the opportunities and challenges in the insurtech field. They explain the mission of CoverGo to digitize insurance processes and discuss current trends in the industry. The role of a CTO in assessing technology strategy and managing a global team is also explored.


