Insurtech Unscripted | with Ali Safavi

Episode 10 of *Insurtech Unscripted* is here. In this episode, COVU CEO Ali Safavi sits down with TX Zhuo, General Partner at Fika Ventures, for a conversation on the future of insurance distribution — and why the next wave of insurtech may be less about replacing brokers and more about empowering them. They discuss how artificial intelligence can help traditional brokers deliver better service, o...

Episode 9 of *Insurtech Unscripted* is here. In this episode, COVU CEO Ali Safavi sits down with Amir Kabir, General Partner at AV8 and a leading investor in the insurtech space, for a deep conversation on the evolution of insurance innovation. They trace the history of insurance technology from the early days of large insurance companies in the 1900s, through the first major technology wave in th...

Episode 8 of *Insurtech Unscripted* is here. In this episode, COVU CEO Ali Safavi sits down with Charles Birnbaum from Bessemer Venture Partners for a sharp conversation on the insurtech market, emerging risks, AI, cyber, and where insurance innovation is actually headed. They dig into the pressure points challenging traditional insurance models, the opportunities opening up for startups and inves...

In this episode of Insurtech Unscripted, I sit down with Marcus Ryu, a pioneer in the insurtech industry and former CEO of Guidewire, now a partner at Battery Ventures. We dive deep into the future of insurtech, exploring the complexities of investing, risk management, and the evolving landscape of insurance. Marcus shares his insights on the challenges faced by both established players and new en...

Episode 5 of Insurtech Unscripted is out. In this episode, COVU CEO Ali Safavi sits down with Alexander Niehenke for a conversation on why insurance remains one of the most compelling sectors for investment and innovation. They explore the role of risk knowledge, how to identify real market opportunities, the growing importance of cyber insurance, and the industry trends shaping the next phase of...

In episode 5 of Insurtech Unscripted, “Is Purely Digital Overrated Compared to Digital-Enabled in Creating Generational Companies?”, COVU CEO Ali Safavi sits down with Rick Zullo for a conversation on insurance innovation, investing, startups, and the future of agency digitalization. They discuss why being “digital-only” may not be enough in insurance, and why the stronger model may be digital-ena...

In this episode of the COVU Podcast, COVU CEO Ali Safavi sits down with Dave for a conversation on underwriting, technology, data, and the changing insurance landscape. They discuss how underwriting has traditionally been a manual process, and how new technologies are making it possible to underwrite faster, more accurately, and in more embedded ways. The conversation also covers how better data c...

In the third episode of the COVU Podcast, COVU CEO Ali Safavi sits down with Parker Beauchamp for a thoughtful conversation on the concerns facing the insurance industry, how agencies are adopting technology, and why a hybrid insurance model may be the path forward. They explore what this model could mean for consumers, independent agencies, and the future of partnerships in insurance — where tech...

In this engaging episode of Insurtech Unscripted, I sit down with Eugenio Gonzalez, the Insurtech Partner at Plug and Play, to explore the dynamic evolution of the insurtech landscape. We discuss how the industry has transformed over the years, from the early days of insurtech startups to the current focus on specialization and innovative distribution channels. Eugenio shares insights on the incre...

In this intro episode of the COVU Podcast, COVU CEO Ali Safavi sits down with Tasos Chatzimichailidis, COVU’s Chief Insurance Executive, for a thoughtful conversation on risk solutions, trust, the future of insurance, and what it will take to bring better insurance experiences to the broader market. It’s a strong kickoff to the series, with honest perspective from two leaders thinking deeply about...