On this special edition of FNO: News, we talk with Chris Cheatham, VP of Product, Insurance Intelligence at Bold Penguin, on RiskGenius' acquisition by Bold Penguin. If any agents are interested in previewing the T2 Terminal, the new retail agency platform at Bold Penguin, contact Chris at chris@riskgenius.com .
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Henriette Fleischmann & Rachelle Villalon, Co-Founders of Hosta Labs. A TechStars and VC-backed company born out of MIT, Hosta Labs saves time and costs to assess interior building spaces all from a simple smartphone picture, no special equipment nor lengthy manual assessments. Hosta's Hopper AI extracts rich information from your images to output a bill of materials, floor plans, 3d models, estimated dimensions, and more. Rob and Lee...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Robin Roberson, Managing Director - North America at Claim Central Consolidated. Claims Central Consolidated delivers claims solutions at the intersection of technology and services to help operationalize improved customer experience. They have created an open ecosystem that offers networking of services and providers, to create a robust experience for customers. One connection, many possibilities. Rob and Lee had the opportunity to talk ...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with David Tobias, Co-Founder & COO of Betterview. Betterview is a remote property intelligence platform that provides valuable, accurate insight around buildings and properties that are important to their clients and customers. They leverage their technology and expertise to provide risk scoring, calibration, image and coverage; property data, and much more. Join David, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: what Betterview is and what they provid...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Katelyn Johnson, Principal at American Family Ventures (AmFam Ventures). AmFam Ventures understands that being a pioneer has its risks. Pioneers are the first to learn and to evolve, and the expertise that comes from that experience has never been more valuable. They have established themselves as the venture partner of choice for investors, for portfolio companies, and for startups in general. Join Katelyn, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: ...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Lee talks with Dan Woods, Founder & CEO of Socotra. Socotra has built a modern, enterprise-grade core platform that enables users to rapidly develop and distribute insurance products to better serve their customers. Leveraging their powerful data model, intuitive suite of APIs, and cloud-native services, they've made a robust, scalable, and testable system. Join Dan and Lee as they discuss: the motivation for the creation of Socotra, Socotra's open-API app...
(This episode was recorded in early July 2020. Although events mentioned in the podcast have passed, we encourage you to review the mentioned events.) On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by the Co-Founders & Managing Directors of InsurTech NY, David Gritz & Tony Lew. InsurTech NY supports the insurance innovation community in the New York metro area. Founded in 2019, InsurTech NY brings together carriers, brokers, investors, and insuretech startups. InsurTech NY's mission is...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are once again joined by Tom Super, Head of P&C Insurance at J.D. Power. Tom brings some exciting news to us in regard to an insuretech first: Lemonade ranks highest in the renters insurance segment, marking the first time an insuretech brand ranks highest in a J.D. Power insurance study. Join Tom, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: this big accomplishment for Lemonade, what this means for insurance and insuretech; insights into some of the criteria for award...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Stephen Fromkin, Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer at Talespin. Talespin is an enterprise software solutions company that leverages immersive technology (VR, AR & MR) to transform the way global workforces learn, train and collaborate. With offices in Los Angeles, California and Utrecht, The Netherlands, Talespin is changing the way organizations and employees around the world experience work, enabling enterprises to build a more colla...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Steve Brewer, Executive of Insurance & Spatial Solutions at CoreLogic. Information is at the core of smart decision-making. CoreLogic provides information intelligence to identify and manage growth opportunities, improve business performance and manage risk. Their goal: to address challenges and act quickly to present innovative, cost-effective solutions. Rob and Lee had the opportunity to sit and talk with Steve to discuss CoreLogic and hi...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Travis Hedge, Co-Founder of Vouch Insurance. Vouch Insurance is a new kind of insurance platform, made for startups. Built by founders for founders, they've re-designed everything about business insurance from scratch so that startups can move faster. Startups face the same competitive, legal, and publicity risks as large established companies. Vouch is here to turn that around. Rob and Lee had the opportunity to sit and talk with Travis to lea...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Debbie Brackeen, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer (CSAA). With knowledge, experience, and expertise comes the ability to strategize and innovate. Debbie is responsible for identifying and executing on the growth strategies, opportunities, investments and ventures at CSAA, that will result in $1B in new revenue over the next 10 years. Join Debbie, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: Debbie's role at CSAA, ...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Martha Notaras, Managing Partner at Brewer Lane Ventures. In fintech and insuretech, they've got you covered. Brewer Lane Ventures takes a different approach to investing in early-stage insuretech and fintech startups. Their investment philosophy is simple: technology should be used to improve people's lives. Leveraging their expertise and knowledge, they partner with entrepreneurs focused on creating new business models, empowering incumbents,...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Tim Attia, CEO & Co-Founder of Slice Labs. The world is on-demand. Your insurance should be, too. Slice Labs is a leading on-demand insurance cloud platform provider that empowers insurers to deliver new value to customers through direct insurance or insurance agent models without investing in infrastructure to provide customized on-demand, pay-as-you-go insurance products. We had the opportunity to talk with CEO & Co-Founder Tim Attia ...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Tom Super, Head of P&C Insurance at J.D. Power. J.D. Power delivers insights drawn from more than 500,000 insurance customer experiences, with each significant customer interaction across the insurance value chain explored. The studies they complete, their insights, and their expertise serve to help improve the customer experience and turn strategy into opportunity for their users. We had the opportunity to talk with Tom and learn more abou...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Brad Weisberg, Founder & CEO of Snapsheet. Third time's a charm, and with it comes our third guest from Snapsheet. Snapsheet exists to improve the claims experience–it's been their focus since day one. Their commitment to the industry has enabled them to build a decade of experience in delivering virtual technology and fostering digital adoption within high-pressure claims environments. We had the opportunity to talk Brad and learn more abo...
Join hosts Jenn, Rob, and Lee as they talk with Katelyn Johnson, Principal at American Family Ventures; & Jennifer Neundorfer, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at January Ventures, and discuss how the world of investments is dealing with COVID-19 in the present, and how it will affect the future. The final submission deadline for Quesnay's Female Founders in InsurTech 2020 competition is July 26 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time (New York/USA). No submissions received after this time will be accepte...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Dhruv Garg, Co-Founder & President of Kangaroo. Kangaroo believes everyone should have access to home security. Every product they build starts with three questions: is it simple, can it be produced at a price that everyone can afford, and is it secure. As a second-time guest on our show, we are glad to have another co-founder of Kangaroo share more about the company, what they are doing now, and what to expect. Join Dhruv, Rob, and Lee as ...
A FNO: InsureTech & Quesnay Collaboration Welcome to the second of our three-part miniseries, Navigating the Next Normal. Join hosts Jenn Byrne (President & CEO of Quesnay ), Rob, and Lee as they talk with Claudia Rodriguez , Vice President of Insurance Claims at Auto Club Enterprises; & Kate Terry , Co-Founder & COO of Surround Insurance , and discuss how carriers are dealing with COVID-19 and its current and long-term effects on insurance. Missed Part One, featuring insuretechs...
On this special episode of FNO: News, we talk with insurance and insuretech industry experts who weigh in on the recent Lemonade IPO. Hosts Rob and Lee talked with 8 experts/influencers from across the insurance and insuretech industries and asked: What does the Lemonade IPO mean for the insurance/insuretech ecosystem? Listen to this special FNO: News segment, Experts weigh in on the Lemonade IPO. Time stamps and guests: 4:06 - Dan Reed, Managing Director, American Family Ventures 10:34 - Assaf ...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Cole Winans, CEO & Founder of Flyreel. Flyreel's advanced AI solution empowers carriers with total property understanding, for better insurance outcomes. In this, they have created a comprehensive baseline record for underwriting, risk management and claims. Their AI Assistant guides policyholders through effortless self-service inspections and claims workflows to produce solid, reliable results. Rob and Lee had the opportunity to talk with...
A FNO: InsureTech & Quesnay Collaboration Welcome to the first of our three-part miniseries, Navigating the Next Normal. On this episode, we talk with two insuretechs: Farron Blanc, Co-Founder & CEO at Gerry; and Laura Kornhauser, Co-Founder & CEO at Stratyfy. Join FNO: InsureTech hosts Rob & Lee, and Quesnay's President & Co-Founder, Jennifer Byrne, as they take a look at three different groups (insuretechs, carriers, and investors/VCs), each with special guests and their un...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Ryan Kottenstette, CEO & Co-Founder of Cape Analytics. Founded in 2014, Cape Analytics uses deep learning and geospatial imagery to provide instant property intelligence for properties across the United States. Cape Analytics enables users to access valuable property attributes at time of underwriting—with the accuracy and detail that traditionally required an on-site inspection, but with the speed and coverage of property record pre-fill. ...
The FNO: InsureTech Podcast had the wonderful opportunity to talk with several insuretechs attending the Elevate 2020 Conference on February 11 & 12 in Salt Lake City. Guests (In Order of Appearance): Scott Beaty, Director of Product - Claims Workflow, at Xactware; Andy Greff, CEO of PLNAR; Tomer Poran, Director of Business Development at Matterport; Jennifer Hevelone, Vice President of Customer Success at Next Gear Solutions; & Phil Klotzbach, Research Scientist at Colorado State Univer...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Caribou Honig, Chairman & Co-Founder; and Jay Weintraub, CEO & Co-Founder, of InsureTech Connect. The mission of InsureTech Connect (ITC) is to help catalyze the insurance industry. They do it by connecting the best people and the best ideas under one roof. But, what if there is no physical roof? With the current pandemic situation in the world, adaptations to a new normal has brought ITC to innovate their ability to connect and network...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Jamie Yoder, President of Snapsheet. Snapsheet exists to make the claims process simple for everyone. Through leveraging virtual estimating, as well as a focus on digitization and intelligent automation, Snapsheet has created a streamlined, end-to-end, cloud-native claims management platform. Hosts Rob and Lee had the pleasure of having Jamie share his story and share Snapsheet's endeavors. Join Jamie, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: Jamie's past...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Lorianne "LA" Feltz, Executive VP of Claims & Customer Service, at Erie Insurance. After hearing LA Feltz speak at a conference earlier this year, co-host Rob had to get her on the show. Since 1925, Erie Insurance has been providing the protection insureds need and the service they expect. Their auto, home, business and life insurance services are rooted in the principles of honest, decency, service and of course, affordability. With over 3...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by John-Isaac "jC" Clark, CEO of Arturo. A spinoff of American Family Insurance, Chicago-based startup Arturo is all about artificial intelligence, data, and deep learning. Through their machine learning, analytic procedures, and access to multiple sources of data, they are able to prove highly accurate property data in as little as five seconds. Hosts Rob and Lee had the opportunity to talk with jC and learn more about his journey and how Arturo ...
On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Steven Gregory, Vice President of Claims at Tower Hill Insurance Group (THIG). As one of Florida's largest residential property insurers, Tower Hill has been servicing Florida home and business owners for nearly half a century. Having spoken with THIG before (on episode 40 , featuring Catherine Reese, Chief Claims Officer at THIG), we've learned how important innovation in claims and insuretech are to them. We had the opportunity to speak with ...
On this special, bonus episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Mathew Allen, creator and founder of AdjusterTV. AdjusterTV aims to help property and auto IAs make more money, save more time, and help more people through educational and entertaining videos, resources, and courses. Join us as Rob, Lee, and Mathew discuss the inspiration behind AdjusterTV, the affects of insuretech; the future of claims adjusting, and more. To learn more about AdjusterTV, visit https://www.adjustertv.com.
