FNO: InsureTech
279 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsA 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.
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Ep 164 – From the Vault: Wyze Co-Founder & CMO Dave Crosby
January 28, 2022 19:04 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we bring back another awesome company that we last had on the podcast back in November 2020. Rob and Lee talk with Dave Crosby, Co-Founder & CMO of Wyze. At its core, Wyze is rooted in relationships. With every product and service they’ve built, they are paving a way forward for bringing innovation to the home and livelihood. Smart cameras, home monitoring systems, health and lifestyle items; just to name a few, they are bringing technology to more peopl...
Ep 163 – Hippo Insurance Chief Underwriting Officer, Chris Donahue
January 21, 2022 19:58 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Chris Donahue, Chief Underwriting Officer at Hippo Insurance. As we reconvene from the holidays, we start the year off with a great interview from Hippo Insurance. Join us as we learn more about Chris’ role at Hippo, the focus on loss/risk mitigation, emerging technologies and data sources; and more. Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who’d be a great guest on our podcast? Email us at [email protected]!
Ep 162 – From the Vault: Zendrive Co-Founder & CEO Jonathan Matus
January 14, 2022 21:56 - 1 hour - 97 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we bring back another awesome company that we last had on the podcast back in 2020. Rob and Lee talk with Jonathan Matus, Co-Founder & CEO of Zendrive. Zendrive’s Mobility Risk Intelligence (MRI) platform empowers users to understand and mitigate mobility risk with behavioral feedback, predictive insights, and automated alerts. Zendrive is power usage-based insurance, claims automation, risk modeling, and more. Join FNO: InsureTech as we learn more a...
Ep 161 – From the Vault: Hosta A.I. Co-Founders Henriette Fleischmann & Rachelle Villalon
January 07, 2022 23:32 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we bring back an awesome episode and company that we last had on the podcast back in 2020. Rob and Lee had the opportunity to talk with Rachelle and Henriette, co-founders of Hosta A.I. (a.k.a. Hosta Labs) learn more about this innovative company. Join Rachelle, Henriette, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: what Hosta Labs is, and what is Hopper AI; a walkthrough of their technology and application of it; Rachelle’s education and experience and how it led t...
Ep 160 – Our End-of-Year Episode
December 31, 2021 21:30 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBRob and Lee talk with the FNO: InsureTech team and chat about 2021 and a little of what’s in store for 2022. Join us as the FNO: InsureTech crew chat it up and talk personal goals, goals achieved in 2021, and more! Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Let us know! Email us at [email protected].
Ep 159 – Ascend Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Andrew Wynn
December 25, 2021 01:47 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBRob and Lee talk with Ascend Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Andrew Wynn, in Episode 159 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast! Ascend is innovating insurance payments. With automated, all-in-one financing, collections, and payables innovations, they are providing customers with a better, greater online checkout experience. Ascend is led by two serial entrepreneurs, and FNO: InsureTech had the wonderful opportunity to talk with one of its co-founders, Andrew Wynn, to learn more about this new insuretech...
Ep 158 – Verikai CEO, Jeffrey Chen
December 18, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBRob and Lee talk with Verikai CEO, Jeffrey Chen in Episode 158 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast! FNO: InsureTech welcomes Verikai to the podcast! Verikai has poised itself as the most accurate predictive risk tool for insurance, leveraging machine learning and behavioral data to better assess and understand risk and empower the bottom line in underwriting. Like what you hear? Let us know: email us at [email protected]
Ep 157 – Honey Insurance CEO & Co-Founder, Richard Joffe, and Notion CEO & Co-Founder, Brett Jurgens
December 10, 2021 22:31 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBRob and Lee have two guests on this episode: Honey Insurance CEO & Co-Founder, Richard Joffe, and Notion, a Comcast Company, CEO & Co-Founder, Brett Jurgens! FNO: InsureTech goes down under again, speaking with Honey Insurance and Notion execs to learn more about their partnership and about the individual companies. With Honey Insurance leveraging IoT and innovation into their products and Notion, who provides IoT and innovation to customers and carriers, it was a match to be made. Joi...
Ep 156 – Snapsheet Chief Strategy Officer, CJ Przybyl
December 03, 2021 18:59 - 49 minutes - 68.8 MBRob and Lee talk with CJ Przybyl, Chief Strategy Officer at Snapsheet! FNO: InsureTech continues to delve into the company Snapsheet, talking with their Chief Strategy Officer, CJ Przybyl. Snapsheet exists to make claims simple for everyone. Through their pioneering expertise in virtual estimating and leading cloud-native claims management software, they are transforming the end-to-end claims process. Join CJ, Rob, and Lee as they discuss the origins of Snapsheet, their role as a techn...
Ep 155 – Safely.com CEO & Co-Founder, Andrew Bate
November 27, 2021 01:18 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBJoin Rob and Lee on this week’s episode as they talk with Andrew Bate, CEO & Co-Founder of Safely.com! Safely.com is the leading insurtech and guest screening solution for the vacation and short-term rental market. Since its launch in 2015, Safely.com has covered over $40 billion of homeowner liability. We had the opportunity to talk with Andrew and learn more about Safely.com, his role, the experiences of running an integral part of the vacation and short-term rental market, and so much...
Ep 154 – Mighty Capital Partner, Matthias Weber
November 19, 2021 21:50 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBJoin Rob and Lee on this week’s episode as they talk with Matthias Weber, Partner at Mighty Capital! Mighty Capital invest in the best products as defined by product leaders. Along with products that count, their network of veteran product managers, they are the springboard that will enable startups to become market leaders. We had the opportunity to talk with Matthias Weber, Partner at Mighty Capital, and learn more about him, his role, and his experiences that have taken him around the...
Ep 153 – Verisk AVP of Claims Automation & Partner Strategy, Tony Triola
November 12, 2021 21:18 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBJoin Rob and Lee on this week’s episode as they talk with return guest, Tony Triola! Tony has made the jump from carrier to vendor, jumping into a new role as AVP of Claims Automation & Partner Strategy at Verisk. With a team of nearly 9,000, Verisk helps customers make crucial decisions every day about risk—with greater precision, efficiency, and discipline. As one of the leading data analytics providers serving customers in insurance, we’re excited to learn Tony’s new role and so much mo...
Ep 152 – SimpliSafe Head of Partnerships, Matt Wolf
November 05, 2021 21:04 - 39 minutes - 55.1 MBJoin Rob and Lee on this week’s episode as they talk with Matt Wolf, Head of Partnerships at SimpliSafe. SimpliSafe is ushering in a new era — one where anyone anywhere can have a security system that’s not only simple, but also on the cutting edge. Leveraging seamless 24/7 professional monitoring through an easy-to-use, easy-to-setup system; all without the long-term contracts and sky-high prices of traditional alarm companies. To date, they’re protecting over 2 million Americans, and t...
Ep 151 – Arity VP of Product, Peter Levinson
October 29, 2021 22:06 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBJoin Rob and Lee on this week’s episode as they talk with Peter Levinson, VP of Product at Arity. Arity is turning mobility and driver data into meaningful behavioral insights, leveraging telematics to make transportation smarter, safer, and more useful for everyone. Their mobile and telematics platform transforms large amounts of raw driving data into meaningful insights that help collect data at scale, better predict risk, and improve customer experiences Join Peter, Rob, and Lee as ...
Ep 150 – FNO: InsureTech talks with Hippo at ITC 2021
October 22, 2021 20:55 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBRob and Lee talk with Hippo Insurance (Hippo) Leaders Assaf Wand, Rick McCathron, and Chris Donahue on this special episode recorded at InsureTech Connect 2021. With the annual event of InsureTech Connect, great minds and companies come together and network and celebrate innovation in insurance and technology. Hosts Rob and Lee had the opportunity to have a conversation with the following Hippo Insurance execs: CEO & Co-Founder Assaf Wand, President Rick McCathron, and Chief Underwriting O...
Ep 149 – Guidewire Software VP of HazardHub, Bob Frady
October 15, 2021 19:39 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Bob Frady, VP of HazardHub at Guidewire Software (Guidewire). It’s been a moment since we’ve talked with Bob! Since then, a lot has happened and this time around we talk about the big news for HazardHub. Join Bob, Rob, and Lee as they discuss HazardHub, the big news, and much more.
Ep 148 – CyberCube CEO, Pascal Millaire
October 08, 2021 18:56 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Pascal Millaire, CEO of CyberCube. CyberCube delivers data-driven cyber analytics built specifically for the insurance industry. CyberCube is focused on solving the most difficult and important cyber risk challenges in insurance with world-class analytics. The CyberCube platform was established in 2015 by Symantec to apply the cyber security company’s unique sources of data, intelligence and expertise to cyber insurance analytics ...
Ep 147 – Hippo Insurance President, Rick McCathron
October 01, 2021 21:02 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Rick McCathron, President of Hippo Insurance (Hippo). You deserve smarter homeowners insurance. Founded on the belief that homeowners deserve better insurance, Hippo has positioned itself as a model of the insuretech, a strong blend of insurance know-how and technological innovation. As we continue to interview integral, executive members of the Hippo team, we are learning more and more about the depth, height, and width of all th...
Ep 146 – Fetch CEO & Founder, Trace Meek
September 24, 2021 21:35 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Trace Meek, CEO & Founder of Fetch. Fetch is a web-based software platform that allows insurance brokers to quickly, easily research underwriting for a given insurance risk in under 30 seconds, saving time & money for all involved. Fetch Insight has the homeowner data you need to assess risk and power underwriting, making more informed decisions — today. Join Trace, Rob and Lee as they discuss: what led to the founding of Fetch...
Ep 145 – State Auto Insurance VP, Auto & Property Claims, Josh Thompson
September 17, 2021 20:12 - 41 minutes - 57 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob talks with Josh Thompson, VP, Auto & Property Claims at State Auto Insurance (State Auto). With a 100-year history and pledge of providing reasonable rates with prompt and fair claim service, State Auto continues to develop products and services to handle claims for both auto and property insurance customers. Co-Host Rob Beller had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of State Auto in Columbus, Ohio and talk with our guest for today. Join Jo...
Ep 144 – SafeAuto President & CEO, Ron Davies
September 10, 2021 20:37 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Lee talks with Ron Davies, President & CEO of SafeAuto Insurance Group (SafeAuto). SafeAuto is a leading provider of affordable state minimum coverage since its founding in 1993. From humble beginnings in a small, one room office downtown to a full office building near Easton Town Center, SafeAuto has always been proud to call Columbus, Ohio home. With an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit and the idea that everybody has the right to have insurance, the...
Ep 143 – Accelerant CEO & Co-Founder Jeff Radke
September 04, 2021 21:26 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Jeff Radke, CEO & Co-Founder of Accelerant. Accelerant was founded and is led by a team of insurance industry veterans who understand the challenges of MGAs and PAs. They partner with their members, exclusively with MGAs and Program Admins to help them grow, and only succeed when they succeed as well. With transparency and collaboration at the core of their values, they’ve built a firm that leverages technology and innovation to deliver. ...
Ep 142 – Farmers Insurance Senior Product Innovation Manager, Daniel Khurgin, and SimpliSafe Head of Partnerships, Matt Wolf
August 27, 2021 23:08 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with two prominent companies that have partnered together to empower insureds and to provide safety and security. We talk with Daniel Khurgin, Senior Product Innovation Manager at Farmers Insurance, and Matt Wolf, Head of Partnerships at SimpliSafe. Join Lee as he learns more about this strategic collaboration that aims to help lessen home damages and generate savings on homeowners’ policies. Join Daniel, Matt, and Lee as they discuss: a lit...
Ep 141 – From The Vault: Hippo Insurance Co-Founder & CEO, Assaf Wand
August 20, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we bring back one of our favorite and most popular episodes, featuring Hippo Insurance Co-Founder & CEO, Assaf Wand. With Hippo Insurance (Hippo) making its NYSE debut a few weeks ago, we’re re-releasing our 2020 interview with Hippo’s Co-Founder & CEO. Founded in 2015, Hippo was founded on the belief that homeowners deserve better insurance. Through leveraging smart-home technology, data and analytics; and many other insuretech innovations, they’ve cr...
Ep 140 – LeaseLock Founder & CEO, Derek Merrill
August 13, 2021 20:38 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Derek Merrill, Founder & CEO of LeaseLock. LeaseLock leverages artificial intelligence to eliminate security deposits from enterprise operating infrastructure—powering a faster, simpler, more affordable rental transaction. LeaseLock integrates within the native online leasing checkout process, resulting in significant conversion lift—while instantly generating industry-leading coverage for the property on every lease. Join Derek and Lee ...
Ep 139 – HOMEE Co-Founder & CRO, Dave Theus
August 06, 2021 21:13 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Dave Theus, Co-Founder & CRO of HOMEE. HOMEE is the leading technology-enabled claims management company connecting policyholders, insurance and warranty companies, and premier pro networks. Leveraging a suite of proprietary software solutions, HOMEE is making the insurance claims process faster and efficient. Join Dave, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: the history and lead up to founding HOMEE. what solutions HOMEE offers to carriers. ...
Ep 138 – kWh analytics CEO & Founder, Richard Matsui
July 30, 2021 20:04 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Richard Matsui, CEO & Founder of kWh analytics. By leveraging the most comprehensive performance database of solar assets in the United States and the strength of the global insurance markets, kWh Analytics has positioned itself as the insurer for the Energy Transition. Through leveraging their products Solar Revenue Put, HelioStats, and STAR Comps, customers can minimize risk and increase returns of their solar portfolios. Join Richard,...
Ep 137 – Snapsheet President & Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Cohen
July 23, 2021 20:48 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Andrew Cohen, President and COO of Snapsheet. FNO: InsureTech continues to learn more about Snapsheet and how they are automating the claims process, leveraging cloud-native management software, technology, and services to drive claims, appraisals, and payments. Join Andrew, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: Snapsheet as pioneers of auto appraisals and claims process. straight-through processing. perspective from an insurance guy gone ins...
Ep 136 – Bolt Insurance CEO & Co-Founder, Eric Gewirtzman
July 16, 2021 20:08 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Eric Gewirtzman, CEO & Co-Founder of Bolt Insurance (bolt). bolt is changing the way insurance is sold. bolt has created an insurance exchange that enables carriers, brokers, MGAs and newcomers to the industry to expand distribution, create new insurance products, and offer more insurance choices. This in turn improves efficiencies, profits, and customer experiences, the greater good for the insurance ecosystem. Join Eric, Rob, and Lee a...
Ep 135 – 2021 InsureTech Connect Preview, feat. Caribou Honig & Jay Weintraub
July 09, 2021 19:56 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Caribou Honig & Jay Weintraub, Co-Founders of InsureTech Connect. ITC Vegas returns October 2021. Following the tail of an innovative, digital experience of ITC 2020, 2021’s conference is expected to continue the legacy of bringing about change, innovation, and decision-making for the insuretech community. As 2020 brought about change amidst a global pandemic, the conference made adjustments and decisions that continued to enable growth an...
Ep 134 – AAAtraq CEO, Lawrence Shaw
July 02, 2021 20:18 - 35 minutes - 23.7 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Lawrence Shaw, CEO of AAAtraq. Website non-compliance has become a reality in the US as organizations struggle to meet their legal obligations to limit online discrimination. AAAtraq is the first service of its kind to include litigation support and cost coverage, so you can be confident that you are protected whilst you follow your pathway to compliance. They automate the four cornerstones to compliance: Staff Development, Supplier Manag...
Ep 133 – Voom Co-Founder & CTO, Ori Blumenthal
June 25, 2021 18:44 - 47 minutes - 32.1 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Ori Blumenthal, Co-Founder & CTO of Voom. Voom is an innovative insuretech company that is creating next-generation insurance products for new-mobility segments. Using innovative risk analysis, policy management, and seamless user interface, they are revolutionizing the specialized mobility insurance market. Their focus covers a variety of mobility verticals, including drones, motorcycles, e-scooters, light planes, and modern fleets. Join ...
Ep 132 – Supercede Co-Founders Ben Rose & Jerad Leigh
June 18, 2021 20:04 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Ben Rose, President, and Jerad Leigh, CEO, both Co-Founders of Supercede. Supercede is on a mission to change the way reinsurance works for everyone, for the better. They are leveraging a combination of reinsurance, actuarial, and software engineering talent determined to build a groundbreaking solution for the pain points in the reinsurance industry. Join Ben, Jerad, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: what is reinsurance and why is it so impor...
Ep 131 – Auto Club Enterprises VP of Insurance Claims, Claudia Rodriguez
June 11, 2021 20:19 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Claudia Rodriguez, VP of Insurance Claims at Auto Club Enterprises, a AAA Insurer (ACE). Rob talks with returning guest Claudia Rodriguez to learn more about Auto Club Enterprises. As one of the three underwriting companies for AAA, ACE provides a variety of insurance coverage and services to their members. Join Claudia and Rob as they discuss: being an affiliate of the American Automobile Association (AAA), Claudia’s role as the VP of Ins...
Ep 130 – CCC Intelligent Solutions SVP, Chief Strategy Officer Marc Fredman
June 04, 2021 19:10 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Marc Fredman, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer at CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC). CCC is a technology leader pioneering solutions that power insurers, automotive manufacturers, collision repairers, parts suppliers, lenders, fleet operators and more through our advanced cloud-based SaaS platform of digital and data services. As a trusted leader in AI, IoT, network management, customer experience, and digital workflows, CCC continues to innovate...
Ep 129 – Xactware President Mike Fulton
May 28, 2021 19:47 - 49 minutes - 68 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Mike Fulton, President of Xactware. Once again, Rob and Lee sit down and talk with return guest Mike Fulton to talk Xactware. It’s been over a year since their last conversation (Episode 64, published February 28, 2020) and we are excited to catch up with Mike and hear what’s happened, what’s happening, and what the future holds for Xactware. Join Mike, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: Elevate 2021 and the shift to a virtual experience; findi...
Ep 128 – Surround Insurance Co-Founders Kate Terry & Jay Grayson
May 21, 2021 19:50 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Kate Terry & Jay Grayson, Co-Founders of Surround Insurance. Rob goes solo on this episode to talk with Kate Terry, COO and Co-Founder, and Jay Grayson, CEO and Co-Founder, of Surround Insurance. Modern consumers enjoy more options and choices than any other generation in history. The shift from owned assets to shared access gives them the flexibility to work, live, and move on their terms; however, it also leaves them exposed to an unprec...
Ep 127 – Branch Insurance Co-Founder & CEO Steve Lekas
May 14, 2021 19:03 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Steve Lekas, Co-Founder & CEO of Branch Insurance. Branch Insurance is making saving on insurance easier than ever, leveraging instant prices, no quotes, and their unique community backing to provide home, auto, renters, and umbrella insurance. They were founded in 2017 behind a simple idea: insurance has lost its way. Led by an executive team comprised of insurance-industry veterans, they want to re-align insurance back to being a communa...
Ep 126 – Bold Penguin CEO & Founder Ilya Bodner & American Family Ventures Managing Director Drew Aldrich
May 07, 2021 18:59 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBYou don’t want to miss this episode of FNO: InsureTech, featuring Ilya Bodner, CEO & Founder of Bold Penguin, and Drew Aldrich, Managing Director at American Family Ventures (AmFam Ventures). We have guests from prominent companies making waves in insurance, insuretech, the venture capital world, and much more. Bold Penguin and AmFam Ventures have a unique relationship and perspectives on the industries they represent and serve. Join Ilya, Drew, Rob, & Lee as they discuss: the beginnings o...
Ep 125 – Sproutt Co-Founder & President, Assaf Henkin
April 30, 2021 20:03 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBOn our latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Assaf Henkin, Co-Founder & President of Sproutt. Sproutt is a new kind of life insurance company that celebrates life, or to be more precise, celebrates quality life. Leveraging data and technology, they’ve developed a Quality of Life Index that assesses your lifestyle and provides personalized recommendations to help you lead a healthy lifestyle. Join Assaf, Rob, & Lee as they discuss: how Sproutt is taking a new approach to life in...
Ep 124 – EXL Practice Leader of Insurance Analytics, Rahul Nawab
April 23, 2021 19:37 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBOn our latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Rahul Nawab, Practice Leader, Insurance Analytics at EXL. EXL leverages data and advanced analytics to create predictive insights and enable intelligent operations, helping customers deliver a superior customer experience, build sustainable growth, and optimize efficiency and resiliency. Rob and Lee talk with Rahul and discuss: EXL’s services to the insurance vertical, leveraging data to drive insights and understanding; cracking the...
Ep 123 – Five Sigma CEO & Co-Founder, Oded Barak
April 16, 2021 22:04 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBOn our latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Oded Barak, CEO & Co-Founder of Five Sigma. A claims platform that enables carriers to embrace innovation faster. Five Sigma set out on a mission to allow claims organizations to innovate, leveraging their suite of Claims-First Cloud-Native and User-Centric management tools and unique platform. Five Sigma is what Insurers need to bring their claims operation to the rapidly changing world. Rob and Lee had the wonderful opportunity to si...
Ep 122 – American Family Ventures Managing Director, Katelyn Johnson
April 09, 2021 18:46 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBOn our latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Katelyn Johnson, Managing Director at American Family Ventures (AmFam Ventures). A lot has changed since we last spoke with Katelyn Johnson (Episode 96, October 9, 2020). Rob and Lee talk catch up with Katelyn to get an update on her newest addition to the family, as well as what’s been happening at AmFam Ventures. Listen in as Katelyn, Rob, and Lee discuss: AmFam Venture’s long-established reputation in VC funding, Katelyn’s insight...
Ep 121 – TrustLayer CEO & Co-Founder, John Fohr
April 02, 2021 22:20 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBEpisode 121 comes to you, featuring John Fohr, CEO & Co-Founder of TrustLayer. Their goal is simple: Automated insurance verification. TrustLayer helps customers verify that their business partners have the right coverage, leveraging technology to verify that Certificates of Insurance meet the set requirements, protecting businesses from costly claims. TrustLayer’s distributed ledger solution is making waves in the insuretech and insurance communities. FNO: InsureTech’s Rob & Lee talk ...
Ep 120 – One Inc President & CEO, Chris Ewing
March 26, 2021 19:18 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBOn our 120th Episode of FNO: InsureTech we talk Chris Ewing, President & CEO of One Inc. One Inc’s goal is simple: take the pain our of payment processing. Founded in 2012, One Inc offers an industry-leading digital payments platform to process both premiums and claims, leveraging integration with insurance core systems. Their robust platform enables customers to boost customer satisfaction, save time and cut costs; and simplify security and compliance. Rob and Lee had an opportunity to ...
Ep 119 – CSAA Insurance Group Claims Homeowners Operations Process Manager, Dr. Theresa Young
March 19, 2021 19:29 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech we talk with Dr. Theresa Young, Claims Homeowners Operations Process Manager at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer (CSAA). As a former guest on our podcast, featured on our Bonus Episode featuring the Elevate 2020 Conference, Dr. Theresa Young returns to the podcast for her first formal episode! As a leader in her organization, Theresa has a very unique and opportunistic perspective on claims, which has allowed her to innovate and evolve the claims proce...
Ep 118 – Insuretech 2021, featuring Caribou Honig & Martha Notaras
March 12, 2021 20:20 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech we discuss insuretech in 2021. Our guests for this annual episode are no strangers to the insuretech space: Caribou Honig, Chairman & Co-Founder of InsureTech Connect, amongst other things; and Martha Notaras, Managing Partner at Brewer Lane Ventures. It’s been a year since we had both Martha and Caribou on the podcast together, and what a year it has been! Join Rob, Lee, and guests reunited, as they discuss: the changes that occurred in insuretech during...
Ep 117 – Hippo Insurance Chief Revenue Officer, Yuval Harry
March 05, 2021 19:53 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Yuval Harry, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Hippo Insurance. You deserve smarter homeowners insurance. And Hippo is bringing that to the table. FNO: InsureTech has had a front-row seat to the growth of Hippo and we’re excited to bring another integral member of their executive team on the podcast to share their personal story and the ongoing story of Hippo. Join Yuval, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: Hippo’s product distribution methods,...
Ep 116 – PLNAR CEO, Andy Greff
February 26, 2021 20:12 - 43 minutes - 60.5 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Andy Greff, CEO at PLNAR. PLNAR’s technology transforms interior property claims by creating better consumer experiences, shortening cycle times and streamlining expensive, inefficient processes. For insurers, PLNAR enables the digital desk for interior property claims by putting desk adjusters virtually into interior spaces, leveraging their platform to generate a complete set of data, including interactive 3D models of rooms in minute...
Ep 115 – Claimatic VP of Growth, Tim Christ
February 19, 2021 20:20 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBOn this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Tim Christ, VP of Growth at Claimatic. Claimatic is on a mission to save hundreds of millions in claims operations costs. They are empowering claims and claims operations teams to dynamically manage their business without the need for IT resources. They believe that by automating the very beginning of the claims process at FNOL, it enables insurers to gain additional valuable insights into where there are additional bottlenecks and we t...