The latest episode of Insurtech Rap focused on employer benefits, showcasing perspectives from Colin Tobias of Sempervirens and Darren Wood of Recoup Disaster Insurance. Colin discussed trends like employee demand for personalized, flexible benefits and employer interest in ROI-driven solutions that streamline offerings while boosting engagement. He highlighted innovations like Wagmo’s pet insurance model, which blends employer sponsorship with employee contributions. Darren shared insights from Recoup’s experience introducing disaster insurance through the benefits channel, emphasizing the importance of broker relationships, education, and evergreen enrollments to improve penetration. Both panelists stressed the evolving role of brokers, the challenge of proving ROI, and the value of strong networks in driving adoption. Entrepreneurs were advised to prioritize partnerships, stay top-of-mind with brokers, and leverage relationships to navigate this competitive space.
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Join Dave Wechsler as he dives into the amazing world of Insurtech. Every week we chat with a stellar panel of industry experts, VCs and special guests. As one of the first Insurtech operators turned investor, Dave leads OMERS Ventures Insurtech portfolio which includes investments in well-known players such as Clearcover, Foresight and Joyn. Dave is an active writer and speaker on emerging technologies in the InsurTech space. He is also a licensed P&C insurance producer.
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