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Welcome to InsurTech Bytes, the podcast for the future of insurance. We are bringing you the latest developments in insurance with exclusive interviews with the industry’s trailblazers. No hype, no ‘pie in the sky’. We want to know what’s on your mind; tweet us at @InsurTechRising. Brought to you by InsurTech Rising.

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AI for impact: Delivering value in the near term

It’s hard to deny that AI is changing the insurance industry – many incumbents and start-ups alike are embracing new technology, but how can you make sure it’s effective right now? Live from InsurTech Rising US, an exclusive panel tackle the topic and explore the opportunities staring insurers in the face. Featuring: Steve Pretre, Venture Partner at World Innovation Lab, Jeremy Smith, COO at Risk Genius, Adrian Rands, Founder and Chairman at Quantemplate, Jerry Gupta, SVP at Swiss RE and Alex Ba...

Jun 27, 2018•22 min

Insurers are on the road to change - but are they moving fast enough?

Live from InsurTech Rising US in Boston, our exclusive panel discuss how established insurers are approaching the mammoth task of getting themselves fit for the future, and ready to compete or collaborate with InsurTech start-ups. Is fear the main driver of change, and is the pace fast enough to really transform a business? Featuring, Guy Fraker, Chief Innovation Officer at Insurance Thought Leadership, Zia Zaman, Chief Innovation Officer at Metlife and Dele Oladapo, Chief Enterprise Architect a...

Jun 04, 2018•32 min

Distribution: the lifeblood of insurance

Anyone who has been keeping an eye on the InsurTech space will be aware of a lot of activity around digital disruption, and especially within distribution. Many InsurTechs are seeking to disrupt how products are sold and how customer relationships managed. InsurTech Bytes spoke to one disruptor, Karn Saroya, CEO at Cover, about why distribution is the lifeblood of insurance.

Mar 21, 2018•27 min

AI In InsurTech: Where and how will it have the most impact?

In a room full of traditional insurers looking to discover their next big InsurTech partnership, AI was a common theme in many conversations. From underwriting to chatbots, capabilities are still being ironed out; but the insurance industry wants some answers now. We spoke with Lakshan de Silva, CTO at Intellect SEEC, live from InsurTech Rising, about where and how AI will come into play for insurers. Music: Funky Element - Bensound.com Music: Funky Suspense - Bensound.com

Oct 17, 2017•4 min

Shaping the future of insurance

Live from InsurTech Rising in London, our panel of insurtech experts open the conference with a forward-looking discussion, “Shaping the future of insurance”. What will the insurance industry look like in 5 years’ time, how will the customer experience change and how will this impact the way traditional insurers do business are just three questions our panellists tackle. Music: Funky Element - Bensound.com Music: Funky Suspense - Bensound.com

Oct 16, 2017•34 min

An Industry Outfoxed? Julian Teicke On Revolutionising Insurance

Between attracting $28m in Series A funding, expanding to three markets, and acquiring a greenfield carrier, wefox is one of the stars of European InsurTech. In advance of his keynote at InsurTech Rising in October, we chatted to CEO, Julian Teicke. From how partnership with the industry is driving wefox’s success to the rationale behind buying One, we got the scoop from the man on a mission to revolutionise insurance. Music: Funky Element - Bensound.com Music: Funky Suspense - Bensound.com

Sep 08, 2017•30 min

Staying ahead of the competition: lessons from an incumbent

We welcome Solmaz Altan, Group CDO, and Christof Mascher, COO at Allianz to discuss changing customer behavior patterns, digital strategy, the role of InsurTech in digital transformation and staying ahead of the competition in the digital age. Music: Funky Element - Bensound.com Music: Funky Suspense - Bensound.com

Jan 11, 2017•31 min

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