InsurTechTalk

Episode 149 — InsurtechTalk | Kitt Doucette (Co-Founder, Wildfire Insurance Solution Hub)Wildfire risk is no longer just a catastrophe event—it’s a systemic failure in how insurance understands, prices, and communicates risk. In this episode, Kitt Doucette breaks down why wildfire conflagration is fundamentally different from traditional fire risk—and why the insurance industry must treat it as it...

AI is everywhere in insurance conversations—but what does it actually change inside a brokerage? In Episode 148, I sit down with Anupam Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Applied Systems, one of the largest insurtech platforms serving insurance agencies and brokers worldwide. We discuss how the agency management system (AMS) is evolving from a simple system of record into a system of action—powered b...

InsurTechTalk Episode 147AI, Claims Automation, and the Future of Insurance | Juan (Tuio) on Building an AI-Native InsurerIn this episode of InsurTechTalk, we sit down with Juan, co-founder of Tuio, a fast-growing Spanish insurtech that is rethinking personal insurance using AI, automation, and behavioral data. Tuio launched in 2021 to serve a segment that traditional insurers struggle with: digit...

Episode 146 | Climate Tech, Construction Innovation & Insurance RiskWhat does climate tech have to do with construction and insurance? In the first InsureTech Talk episode of 2026, I sit down with Josh Dorfman — climate entrepreneur and Founder of Planted — to unpack the intersection of climate innovation, supply chain resilience, advanced manufacturing, and insurability. Josh shares:- How Planted...

🎙️ InsurTechTalk, Episode 145 | Inside the Operating Layer of Insurance with XceedanceIn this episode, I sit down with Katey Walker, Chief of Staff at Xceedance, to unpack the part of insurance most people misunderstand—and underestimate: operations. We discuss why Xceedance doesn’t sell insurance or deploy capital, how vertical domain expertise combined with AI is reshaping underwriting, claims,...

🎙️ Episode 144 — AI, Automation, and the Real Work Behind Insurance OperationsIn Episode 144 of InsurTechTalk, I sat down with Sasha Haco, Founder & CEO of Unitary.ai, for a wide-ranging conversation that cuts through the AI hype in insurance. We explore why not every workflow needs AI, why deterministic automation still matters, and how the smartest teams are blending software, RPA, and AI reason...

🎯 From SEO Gold Rush to AI-Driven Insurance FunnelsIn Episode 143, Gilad Shai sat down with Brian Greenberg to unpack one of the most complete real-world journeys in modern insurance distribution. The conversation traces Brian’s path from selling life insurance face-to-face at MetLife, to building and scaling a top-ranking life insurance website during the SEO “golden years,” exiting the operatin...

🎙️ #insurtechtalk Episode 140 I sat down with Lior Keren of Pumpkin to explore the intersection of pet care and insurance.🐾 Pet insurance isn’t just about policies — it’s about trust at the vet’s office. 👉 The Vet Channel — where education, trust, and adoption really happen. This was a fun and fluffy conversation (pun intended 🐶🐱) with real insights for anyone building in the pet care ecosyste...

🎙️ On #InsurTechTalk Episode 141, Stephanie Mier, Chief Insurance Officer for ServiceUp, talks about modernizing Direct Repair Programs (DRP) in the insurance and auto repair industry. Discover how ServiceUp is leveraging technology, AI, and strong partnerships to streamline claims, reduce repair times, and create better outcomes for carriers, fleets, repair shops, and consumers. If you want to un...

🎙️ On #InsurTechTalk Episode 141 (clip 1), Stephanie Mier, Chief Insurance Officer for ServiceUp, joined me to discuss ServiceUp and its game-changing partnership with Clearcover! She highlights why Clearcover is one of their most important partners:Tech & Scale: The technology is highly scalable! 📈 Clearcover played a key role in developing the insurance vertical at ServiceUp. Collaboration: The...

From Dynamite to Reinsurance Tech: The Wild Origin Story Behind INTX Insurance Software. In this episode, we go on an unexpectedly fascinating journey — starting with coyotes and foxes, moving through African farming and UK wildlife, and ending in the heart of what this conversation is really about: insurance, reinsurance, and building modern core systems for carriers. Our guest, Robert Lewis , ha...

🎙️ #insurtechtalk, Episode 138 Dan Bratshpis, the CEO and co-founder of INSHUR, and Gilad Shai discuss INSHUR, the impact of the on-demand economy on the autonomous driving industry, and the new risks that the insurance industry needs to cover. Chapters: 0:01 Introduction 6:32 INSHUR 11:53 Adapting to the market1 7:22 The future of autonomous vehicles and insurance 24:00 Challenges in the TPA indu...

💡 Start small. Measure fast. Let data lead. 🎙️ On #InsurTechTalk Episode 140 (clip 2), Lior Keren from Pumpkin explains why MGAs should pilot early and let real data—not assumptions—drive scale. “It’s easy to try to boil the ocean. Run a pilot, get real data fast. The real data is the king here.” 📊 You can’t optimize what you haven’t validated. #InsurTech #MGA #DataDriven #InsuranceInnovation #P...

🎙️ #insurtechtalk, Episode 137 (episode)Gilad Shai is hosting Chris Kalinski, CEO of Redkik. Redkik is an amazing global team that came together to re-envision cargo insurance. The team built and launched a high-performance per shipment cargo insurance offering that creates tremendous value add for our freight forwarder partners. Premiums are dynamic and custom for each shipment, provided in real...

🎙️ #insurtechtalk, Episode 136 (full episode)Dan Woods, CEO of Socotra, discusses the impact of AI on Insurance Core Systems, particularly on policy administration. Chapters:0:00 Tradition of the gong2:55 Team dynamics and sales culture6:12 Socotra8:50 The evolution of the policy administration systems11:30 The importance of data models in insurance14:35 Navigating regulatory challenges in insuran...

🎙️ #insurtechtalk, Episode 135 (episode)Ali Safavi, co-founder and CEO of COVU, joins Gilad Shai to talk about COVU, a customer management system for insurance agencies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/asafavi/https://www.covu.com/

🎙️ #insurtechtalk, Episode 134 (episode)Laura McDonald and Dr. Christy Lane, co-founders of Flora Fertility, talk with Gilad Shai about Flora Fertility, fertility Insurance, and the iceberg of fertility challenges modern life has bestowed on us.https://www.heyflora.co/abouthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/heyflora/https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurajaynemcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/christycl...

🎙️ #insurtechtalk, Episode 133 (episode)https://www.linkedin.com/in/maheshvinayagam/http://www.qbotica.com Chapters: 0:05 The rise of Pickleball: a social phenomenon 4:24: qBotica9:12 Automation as a Service14:10 Agentic AI: The future of automation19:20 Navigating the insurance industry21:49 The entrepreneurial leap24:40 Lessons learned: overcoming adversity

🎙️ #insurtechtalk, Episode 132 (episode)Fred Blumer joined Gilad Shai on the #insurtechtalk podcast to talk about Mile Auto, insurance pay-per-mile, and collaboration with Porsche.https://www.mileauto.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredblumer/

🎙️ hashtag#InsurTechTalk, Episode 131 (full episode) Adam Chadroff about the Insurance Capital Summit that the Equal Ventures team produces in NYC on May 8th. For more details and to request an invite, check out https://www.ics.equal.vc/

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 130 (episode)Benefit Bay empowers the brokers to differentiate or die. Brandy Burch, the CEO of Benefit Bay, discusses how Benefit Bay empowers benefit brokers to differentiate themselves from the competition.https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandy-burch-24389536/http://www.benefitbay.com Chapters: 0:05 Introduction and background2:10 The Benefits of the ecosystem5:15 Empower...

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 129Lisen Kaci, CEO of Discrepancy AI, discusses AI Tool Chaining and how they developed and linked together different models to reach better results.https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisen-kaci/https://www.discrepancyai.com/Chapters:0:05 Microelectronics and autodidact 03:07 Innovation with AI - the birth of Discrepancy AI06:12 Navigating challenges in the LegalTech space08:59...

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 128 (episode)Elan Nyer, CEO and co-founder of Ownli joined Gilad Shai to talk about data ownership and meaningful data in the insurance industry. Chapters:00:45 Introduction to Ownli - a new data ownership paradigm01:50 The concept of data ownership and compensation07:15 Elan's background09:25 The Value of meaningful data in insurance12:04 Engagement strategies with insu...

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 127Brad Schneider, CEO of Nomad Data, talks about asking users for feedback as a secret sauce for improving AI and data categorization.https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradschneider/http://www.nomad-data.comChapters:3:45 Exploring the world of data6:35 Innovation in data and AI8:00 Understanding Nomad Data's unique approach 16:30 Insights from ITC and other conferences19:...

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 126 Todd Greenbaum, CEO of Input 1, discusses Input 1, premium financing, payments, and billing systems.https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-greenbaum-7161b0a2/https://www.input1.com#insurance #paymentsystems #billingsolutions