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Ep. 72: Preview of the big show, ITC ’25
In this episode of Insurtech Rap, host Dave Wechsler welcomes Bill Harris and Rocio Sarriegul Zulueta, key leaders of the ITC (Insurtech Connect) conference, to discuss the upcoming 2024 ITC Vegas event. They highlight ITC’s growth into a global platform with regional events in Asia, Europe, and beyond while emphasizing… Listen ⇢
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Ep. 71: Insurtech Rap favorite drops in to discuss legal trends
This session features Michael Halsband of McDermott Will & Emery, who provides an in-depth overview of the MGA (Managing General Agent) ecosystem and key considerations for Insurtech entrepreneurs. Michael highlights the importance of disciplined business models, understanding the nuances of underwriting, and cultivating transparent partnerships with carriers, fronting companies, and… Listen ⇢
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Ep. 70: Multi-time Insurtech founder perspectives
In this episode Kabir Syed, founder of Ennabl, who shares his journey from an accidental entrepreneur to leading innovative ventures in the insurance industry. Kabir reflects on the challenges and lessons from his first startup, RiskMatch, which provided analytics for brokers and carriers before being acquired by Vertafore. With Enable,… Listen ⇢
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Ep. 69: Pioneering the next gen travel insurance
In this episode, Elad Schaffer, CEO of Faye, discusses his company’s transformative approach to travel insurance. Faye combines comprehensive travel insurance with real-time problem-solving and financial tools to enhance the traveler experience. Elad shares the company’s journey, starting as a travel assistant concept before pivoting to insurance due to its… Listen ⇢
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Ep. 68: AI based claims review for workcomp!
Eric Yen, co-founder and CEO of Stream, discusses his journey from a claims adjuster at Liberty Mutual to founding a company that leverages generative AI to streamline workers’ compensation processes. Eric shares how Stream uses specialized AI models to summarize medical documents, reducing inefficiencies and improving decision-making for independent medical… Listen ⇢
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Ep. 67: Mining data for improved life underwriting
Dror Katzav, CEO and founder of Adidot, discusses his journey from a data-focused background in Israeli intelligence to building a platform that improves customer retention, upselling, and cross-selling in the life and annuity insurance market. He highlights challenges like agent turnover and limited customer engagement after policy sales, explaining how… Listen ⇢
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Ep. 66: Growth equity gets into Insurtech
Host Dave Wechsler and guest Sarah Kim discusses the evolving landscape of Insurtech investments. They explore the importance of community building, innovative investment strategies, and the challenges of long sales cycles in the insurance industry. The conversation delves into specific Insurtech investments, the significance of understanding customer economics, and the… Listen ⇢
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Ep. 65: Guest Trevor Gary from Micruity
Guest Trevor Gary from Micruity Listen ⇢
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Ep. 64: Insurtech Ohio entrepreneurs
Guest Andrew Daniels from Insurtech Ohio along with entrepreneurs Nolan Parker from Rook, John Harvey from CrashBay and Sid Pailla from SunnyDay Fund Listen ⇢