SMEs make up 97% of businesses—but they’re often underserved, misunderstood, or stuck in analog experiences. Can insurance meet them where they are? In this episode of Building Tomorrow’s Insurer , host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman sits down with Skye Theodorou , Co-founder and CEO of upcover , to talk about building a digital-first insurance platform that empowers small business owners through speed, simplicity, and deep operational empathy. From founding upcover via Antler, to scaling...
Jun 20, 2025•38 min
What does it take to transform restaurant insurance into a data-rich, tech-forward experience that truly supports small businesses? In this episode of Building Tomorrow’s Insurer , host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman is joined by Bill Deemer, Head of Insurance at Rainbow, to explore how his team is redesigning small business insurance from the ground up. From launching in high-risk markets like Texas to building a platform tailored for restaurants and service-based SMEs, Rainbow is bringi...
May 27, 2025•41 min
In an era where insurance must do more than protect—it must empower—how are insurers rethinking the role of data, compliance, and design? In this episode of Building Tomorrow’s Insurer , host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman is joined by Aurora Voss, co-founder and CEO of Zemble, to explore how insurers can move from monolithic systems to modular, intelligent experiences. From reimagining claims workflows to embedding governance into the fabric of insurance tech, Aurora shares a bold and de...
May 07, 2025•44 min
In today’s digital world, cyber risk isn’t just an IT problem—it’s a business problem, and a growing one at that. In this episode, host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman speaks with Karen Stephens, CEO of BCyber, about the shifting landscape of cybersecurity and what insurers, brokers, and business owners must do to stay ahead of emerging threats. With over two decades in financial services and cybersecurity, Karen brings sharp insight, practical advice, and a dose of dry wit as she breaks d...
Apr 10, 2025•43 min
Insurance is no longer just about policies—it’s about meeting customers where they are. As embedded insurance transforms how coverage is delivered, are insurers keeping pace with shifting expectations? In this episode of Building Tomorrow’s Insurer , host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman sits down with Angus McDonald, CEO of CoverGenius, to unpack the company’s remarkable journey. From disrupting traditional distribution to building partnerships with global tech giants, CoverGenius has rede...
Apr 01, 2025•38 min
Is the insurance industry stuck in its old ways? In an era where digital media drives brand loyalty and tech reshapes customer expectations, insurance companies might be missing out on huge opportunities. Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi’s Building Tomorrow’s Insurer brings you insights from leaders who are redefining insurance. In this episode, host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman speaks with Ian White, the force behind Turbo Ventures and MGA Labs. Ian’s decades of...
Mar 03, 2025•47 min
Is the traditional insurance cycle dead? As capital, technology, and consumer expectations shift at an unprecedented pace, insurers can no longer rely on historical patterns of hard and soft markets to drive their strategies. In this episode of Building Tomorrow’s Insurer , host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman sits down with Bryan Falchuk—bestselling author, insurtech advisor, and CEO of PLRB—to explore the forces reshaping the industry. Tune in as Bryan shares: 🚀 Why insurers must abando...
Feb 12, 2025•45 min
The insurance industry is at a crossroads. While technology reshapes distribution, embedded insurance gains traction, and climate risks surge, are insurers truly prepared for the future? In this episode of Building Tomorrow’s Insurer , host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman speaks with Steve Tunstall—board director, risk expert, and founder of PARIMA.org and Inzsure. With over 30 years of experience across Asia and global markets, Steve has led risk management for companies like Cathay Pacif...
Feb 03, 2025•51 min
What does it take to revolutionize the insurance industry while staying grounded in authenticity and purpose? In this episode of Building Tomorrow’s Insurer , host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman sits down with Jeff Shi, founder of Insurtechs.io and a top 50 InsurTech influencer. Jeff shares his inspiring journey from building a car performance shop in his early days to founding J&J Insurance, where he grew a scratch agency to $27 million in premiums. He brings a wealth of insights on ...
Jan 14, 2025•45 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building Tomorrow's Insurer' explores the cutting edge of insurtech and digital innovation in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. The future of insurance is about more than policies—it's about protection , prediction , and prevention . In this episode of Building Tomorrow’s Insure...
Dec 17, 2024•48 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building Tomorrow's Insurer' explores the cutting edge of insurtech and digital innovation in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. What does it take to redefine pet insurance for a digital-first world? Guy Farley, CTO and Co-founder of ManyPets, shares the groundbreaking journey th...
Dec 11, 2024•46 min
In this episode of Building Tomorrow’s Insurer , host Nigel Fellowes-Freeman dives deep into the evolving world of insurance claims with Sylvia Quang, Head of Claims Solutions for Hong Kong and Macau at Marsh Asia. With an extensive background in law and insurance, Sylvia brings a wealth of experience, having worked across multiple lines of insurance and recognised as one of Australia's Best Lawyers for 2025. Sylvia shares her fascinating journey from law into the heart of claims management and ...
Nov 26, 2024•43 min
Is the insurance industry stuck in its old ways? In an era where digital media drives brand loyalty and tech reshapes customer expectations, insurance companies might be missing out on huge opportunities. Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi’s Building Tomorrow’s Insurer brings you insights from leaders who are redefining insurance. In this episode, host and Kanopi CEO Nigel Fellowes-Freeman speaks with Michael Waitze, the force behind Michael Waitze Media and Asia Tech Podca...
Nov 11, 2024•47 min
InsurerFeatured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building Tomorrow's insurer' explores the cutting edge of insurtech and digital innovation in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this compelling episode of Building Tomorrow's Insurer, host Nigel Fellowes-Freeman is joined by Natasha Gale, CEO of ARAG Services Australia...
Oct 21, 2024•46 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building Tomorrow's Insurer' explores the cutting edge of insurtech and digital innovation in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this inspiring episode of Building Tomorrow's Insurer, host Nigel Fellowes-Freeman is joined by Lisa Carter, the highly acclaimed CEO and Managing D...
Oct 08, 2024•46 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the cutting edge of insurtech and digital innovation in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this exciting episode of Building Tomorrow's Insurer, host Nigel Fellowes-Freeman is joined by Anish Sinha, co-founder of upcover, Australia's faste...
Sep 24, 2024•46 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the cutting edge of insurtech and digital innovation in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this illuminating episode of Building Tomorrow's Insurer, host Nigel Fellowes-Freeman is joined by Daniel Elliott from Blake Oliver Consulting. With...
Sep 18, 2024•52 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the cutting edge of insurtech and digital innovation in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this insightful episode of Building Tomorrow's Insurer, host Nigel Fellowes-Freeman is joined by Dr. Andrew Johnston, the author behind Gallagher Re...
Aug 28, 2024•55 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this insightful episode, Nigel sits down with Alison Cameron, Head of Risk and Regulation at HammondCare and Head of Governance, Risk & Complian...
Aug 12, 2024•53 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 20 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman, as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this insightful second instalment of our two-part series, host Nigel continues his deep dive with transformation expert Troy Barnes, focusing on re...
Aug 01, 2024•45 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 20 Insurance Podcasts , Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman , as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this eye-opening first instalment of our two-part series, host Nigel dives deep into the challenges facing the Australian insura...
Jun 26, 2024•40 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 20 Insurance Podcasts , Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman , as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this insightful episode, Nigel sits down with Maria DeOrueta , General Manager at Proplab - Powering SGUA & Property Insurance P...
Jun 13, 2024•46 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts , Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this insightful episode, Nigel sits down with Shirin Danesh - Head of Enterprise Agility at Bendigo Bank and Amazon bestselling author of...
Mar 27, 2024•36 min•Ep. 11
Featured in Feedspot’s Top 10 Insurance Podcasts , Kanopi's "Building Tomorrow's Insurer" embarks on a special series exploring the transformative impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) across the insurance value chain. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman, as he engages with thought leaders in a deep dive into the future of insurtech. In this exciting episode, we're joined by Cambridge Computer Science PhD and Co-founder of oslo.ai, Indigo Orton as we deep dive into how insurer...
Mar 05, 2024•53 min
Featured in Feedspot’s Top 10 Insurance Podcasts , Kanopi's "Building Tomorrow's Insurer" embarks on a special series exploring the transformative impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) across the insurance value chain. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman, as he engages with thought leaders in a deep dive into the future of insurtech. In this captivating episode, we're joined by Dr Kellie Nuttall, Lead Partner AI at Deloitte Strategy and Business Design. Dr Nuttall shares her jou...
Feb 21, 2024•39 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts , Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In a compelling new episode, Nigel is joined by Simon Torrance, Founder and CEO of Embedded and Super App Strategies, and Senior Partner at Ar...
Dec 06, 2023•43 min
Featured in Feedspot’s Top 10 Insurance Podcasts, Kanopi's "Building Tomorrow's Insurer" embarks on a special series exploring the transformative impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) across the insurance value chain. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman, as he engages with thought leaders in a deep dive into the future of insurtech. Kicking off this series, our first episode features a conversation with Peter Tilocca, a seasoned expert in underwriting, renowned for his pioneerin...
Nov 14, 2023•40 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts , Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this riveting episode of "Building tomorrow's insurer", host Nigel Fellowes-Freeman sits down with Rachel Olney, the dynamic founder and CEO ...
Sep 26, 2023•42 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts , Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi, Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this compelling episode, we'll be hearing from Nick Proud, VC Investor at Insurtech Gateway Australia. With over 15 years of experience in fina...
Sep 04, 2023•38 min
Featured in Feedspot's Top 10 Insurance Podcasts , Kanopi's latest podcast series 'Building tomorrow's insurer' explores the intersection of InsurTech and digital disruption in the insurance industry. Join host and CEO of Kanopi , Nigel Fellowes-Freeman as he interviews industry leaders and unpacks the latest trends shaping the future of insurance. In this captivating episode of "Building tomorrow's insurer," host Nigel Fellowes-Freeman sits down with Sam White , the remarkable Founder and C...
Jun 02, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 8
