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InsurTech Geek Podcast

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A bi-weekly interview series highlighting the technology that is shaping the future of insurance and exploring how industry leaders are leveraging technology to grow their businesses.
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Episodes

Fleet Intelligence with Jason Palmer from Omnitracs

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Jason Palmer from Omnitracs . James, Rob & Jason discuss the multiple aspects of Digital Fleet Management and its role in the Insurance Industry. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

May 28, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Insurance on the Move with Ori Blumenthal from VOOM

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Ori Blumenthal from VOOM Insurance. James, Rob & Ori discuss digital insurance bridging the gap for anything you can ride, drive or fly! The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

May 13, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Cyber Tech with Asaf Lifshitz from Sayata Labs

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Asaf Lifshitz from Sayata Labs . James, Rob & Asaf discuss cyber tech and how it affects insurance. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Apr 29, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Better Distribution for Excess & Surplus with Bobby Touran from Pathpoint

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Bobby Touran from Pathpoint . James, Rob & Bobby discuss the technology behind Pathpoint and their offerings for the excess & surplus sector. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Apr 15, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Re-Inventing Life Insurance for the Modern Consumer with Jamie Hale from Ladder

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Jamie Hale from Ladder . James, Rob & Jamie discuss the difference life insurance can make and how Ladder is focused on making the life insurance process great. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Apr 01, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Digitized Home Insurance Through Independent Agents with Ty Harris from Openly

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Ty Harris from Openly . James, Rob & Ty discuss home insurance made simple & digital and the insuretech behind it! The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Mar 18, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Digital Coverage for Start-Ups with Sam Hodges from Vouch

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Sam Hodges from Vouch . Rob & Sam discuss digital coverage and Vouch's targeted approach towards Start-Ups. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Mar 12, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Carrier Subsidized Technology with Josh Kanner from Smartvid

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Josh Kanner from Smartvid . James, Rob & Josh discuss Insuretech and its future now that carrier subsidized tech is becoming more and more prevalent. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Mar 04, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Throwback Thursday! Infrastructure for Commercial Insurance with Amber Wuollet from Bold Penguin

It's Throwback Thursday here on ITG! We got to interview Amber Wuollet from Bold Penguin when we were just geting video started on the podcast and wanted to make sure that everyone has had the chance to hear and watch such a great interview! Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Amber Wuollet from Bold Penguin James, Rob & Amber discuss the different aspects of commercial insurance, infrastructure and what Bold Penguin brings to the table. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought...

Feb 11, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Accident Detection & Response for Insurance with Itay Bengad from MDgo

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Itay Bengad from MDgo . James, Rob & Itay discuss Accident Detection and response and the difference in can make in saving lives and its impact on insurance. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Feb 04, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Landlord Commercial Insurance, Simplified with Ryan Letzeiser from Obie

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Ryan Letzeiser from Obie . James, Rob & Ryan discuss all aspects of Multifamily and Commercial Insurance and how they work to simplify that. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Jan 29, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Insurance Marketing Tech with Sharmila "Sam" Wijeyakumar from Veriday

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Sharmila "Sam" Wijeyakumar from Veriday . James, Rob & Sharmila discuss marketing tech for insurance that Veriday specializes in & her work in fighting against human trafficking through the organization Rahab's Daughter . The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and co...

Jan 21, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Auto insurance “in the app” with Daniel Weisman of Motion Auto Insurance

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Daniel Weisman of Motion Auto Insurance . James, Rob & Daniel discuss how motion auto approaches car insurance and what progress can be made in the auto insurance industry. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Jan 14, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Integrated Specialty Coverages with Matt Roselle from ISC

Hosts James Benham is joined by Matt Roselle from ISC . James & Matt discuss integrated specialty coverages within insurance. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Jan 07, 202144 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Computer Vision & the Future of Construction Risk with Ardalan Khosrowpour from OnSiteIQ

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Ardalan Khosrowpour from OnSiteIQ . James, Rob & Ardalan discuss computer vision and the effects it can have on the construction industry and in turn, the insurance industry as well. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek...

Dec 17, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Surrounding the Insurance Needs of Gen Z with Kate Terry from Surround Insurance

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Kate Terry from Surround Insurance . James, Rob & Kate discuss the new insurance realities that surround those of the millennial generation and others in the same situation. You'll also learn how you too can become a Celt! The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comme...

Dec 11, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 43

AI Solutions for Commercial Insurance with Ron Glozman from Chisel AI

Host James Benham is joined by Ron Glozman from Chisel AI . James & Ron discuss how Chisel AI is focused on automation for policy checks, quote comparisons and more. Ron wants to enable those in insurance to get more work done sooner so they can have more time to spend with family and friends. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscri...

Nov 25, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Plugging In to Supercharge Agency Performance with Colby Tunick from ReFocus AI

Host Rob Galbraith is joined by Colby Tunick from ReFocus AI . Rob & Colby discuss how ReFocus is looking at a different aspect of AI and its use of insurance date to improve performance and profit. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Nov 19, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Throwback Thursday! Featuring Caribou Honig, Chairman & Co-Founder of InsureTech Connect

It's Throwback Thursday here on ITG! We got to interview Caribou Honig when we were just get started as a podcast and wanted to make sure that everyone has had the chance to hear such a great interview! Host James Benham is joined by The InsureTech Connect Conference 's Chairman & Co-Founder. This episode features a riveting discussion about the InsureTech Connect Conference, and the History and Disruption of Insurance! The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on...

Nov 12, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Building Infrastructure for the Future of Insurance, One API at a Time with Louw Hopley from Root

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Louw Hopley from Root . James, Rob & Louw discuss the insurtech his business has created to help insurance companies thrive in the current insurance environment! The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Nov 06, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Movement Intelligence with Nan-Wei Gong from Figur8

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Nan-Wei Gong from Figur8 . James, Rob & Nan-Wei discuss her company's use of sensor technology to gather data from the body and how this data can be very beneficial fo an insurance company dealing with injury claims. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As...

Oct 29, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Falling in Love with the Problem with Bobbie Shrivastav from Benekiva

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Bobbie Shrivastav from Benekiva . James, Rob & Bobby discuss the origin of what got her into the insurance world and why Benkiva focuses on bridging the gap between insurance carriers, policy holders, and beneficiaries. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment....

Oct 22, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Throwback Thursday! Featuring Rob Galbraith, the Most Interesting Man in Insurance!

It's Throwback Thursday here on ITG! Many of you may not know that before Rob Galbraith was an excellent co-host on the podcast, he was also a guest! Listen to the original interview from Episode 6 to learn more about Rob! Host James Benham is joined by Rob Galbraith, Director of Innovation at AF Group, Keynote Speaker, & Author of the Book - The End Of Insurance As We Know It. This episode features an interesting and entertaining discussion about how Rob and his team approach innovation wit...

Oct 15, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Actionable Insights from Unstructured Data with Sai Raman from CogniSure AI

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Sai Raman from CogniSure AI . James, Rob & Sai discuss the importance of data collection and what insights can be pulled from that data with the right tools to help those in insurance make profitable decisions. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As alway...

Oct 08, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Machine Learning's Role In Insurance with Zehra Cataltepe from Tazi AI

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Zehra Cataltepe from Tazi AI . James, Rob & Zehra discuss the different types of Artificial Intelligence and focus in on Machine Learning and the benefits it can bring to those in the insurance world. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy t...

Oct 01, 202055 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Infrastructure for Commercial Insurance with Amber Wuollet from Bold Penguin

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Amber Wuollet from Bold Penguin . James, Rob & Amber discuss the different aspects of commercial insurance, infrastructure and what Bold Penguin brings to the table. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Sep 24, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Keeping Drivers Alert with an App with Demetrius Thompson from Global Mobile Alert

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Demetrius Thompson from Global Mobile Alert . James, Rob & Demetrius discuss the potential hazards of distracted driving and the "Driver Distraction Alert" app which can warn driver as they approach certain potential danger zones on the road. Listen in to find out how this app can help! The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...

Sep 17, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Reducing Safety Claims with Tech & Data with Tom West from MakUSafe

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Tom West of MakUSafe . James, Rob & Tom talk about how employing technology and data in many different fields can impact safety and insurance. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Sep 11, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Engineering Risk with Gary Kaplan from AXA XL

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Gary Kaplan of AXA XL . James, Rob & Gary discuss the many sides of risk and how risk can be engineered out of current & future construction and much more! The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!...

Sep 03, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Making Roads Safe With Radar with Justine Del Prete from SafeDrive Systems

Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Justine Del Prete of SafeDrive Systems . James, Rob & Justine discuss the radar system from Safedrive and how exactly it helps to make the roads a safer place along with other aspects of future tech that could reduce auto claims. The InsurTech Geek Podcast is brought to you by JBKnowledge . Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Subscribe, rate, an...

Aug 27, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 29
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