FNO: InsureTech

In Episode 309 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, hosts Rob Beller and David Prejeant welcome Chris Touchton, Chief Insurance Officer at Nearmap , for a deep dive into the evolving world of property intelligence, claims technology, and AI driven insurance innovation. Chris shares how Nearmap has transformed from an aerial imagery provider into a comprehensive property intelligence platform through st...

In Episode 308 of the FNO InsureTech Podcast, hosts Rob Beller and Lee Boyd welcome Tim Welsh, President of CCC Intelligent Solutions, for a powerful conversation on one of the most important and emotional moments in insurance: the accident experience and how it can be improved through better connectivity, data, and orchestration across the ecosystem. Tim shares his unique journey from consulting...

In Episode 307 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, hosts Rob Beller and Lee Boyd welcome Aman Gour, Co-founder and CEO of FurtherAI , joining from San Francisco, the epicenter of today's AI revolution. Aman shares his journey from Microsoft to second time founder, and how he is now building one of the most ambitious AI driven companies in insurance. Aman discusses how FurtherAI is helping insurers aut...

In Episode 306 of FNO: InsureTech , co-hosts Rob Beller and David Prejeant are joined by Joshua Frossell, Founder and CEO of Senen. With a background spanning underwriting, strategy, and consulting across organizations like Allianz, Lloyd's, and Accenture, Joshua brings an operator's perspective to the InsurTech space. Senen is a claims intelligence platform that applies AI across the full lifecyc...

In Episode 305 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, hosts Rob Beller and Lee Boyd welcome Andrew Yeoman, Co-founder and CEO of Concirrus, joining from the UK. Andrew shares how his company is transforming specialty insurance underwriting through AI powered automation, domain specific intelligence, and a relentless focus on real business outcomes. Andrew explains how Concirrus helps insurers dramaticall...

In Episode 304 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast , hosts Rob Beller and Lee Boyd welcome back Kyle Nakatsuji for his third appearance on the show. Kyle is the CEO and Founder of Clearcover and the founder of  Dearborn Labs , a new venture focused on helping insurance organizations turn AI from strategy into execution. Kyle explains how Dearborn Labs helps carriers, MGAs, and agencies cut through AI n...

In Episode 303 of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, host Lee Boyd welcomes Phil McGriskin , Co-Founder and CEO of Vitesse , for a deep and timely discussion on one of the most complex, and often invisible, challenges in insurance: financial infrastructure behind claims payments. Phil shares his journey from Australia to the heart of the Lloyd's insurance market, tracing a career that spans underwriting...

In this episode of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, Rob Beller sits down with a fascinating guest, Eran Tirer , to explore his entrepreneurial journey and the path that led him to found Ledgertech , a company focused on building technology that helps insurers launch and scale embedded insurance solutions within the global insurance ecosystem. Eran shares lessons from decades of building enterprise sof...

We kickstart our 300+ episodes era with Bobby Touran, Co-Founder and CEO of Rainbow, as Rob Beller and Lee Boyd sit down with him to unpack how he built Rainbow, a technology-enabled MGA laser-focused on modernizing coverage for restaurants and other specialty commercial risks. Bobby walks through Rainbow's "inch-wide, mile-deep" philosophy, explaining why going all-in on a single vertical and own...

Episode 300 is a milestone we never imagined when we hit record for the first time in 2018 at 470 Claims, which was acquired by Alacrity Solutions. Seven years later, Rob and Lee sit down to reflect on how FNO: InsureTech began, how it evolved, and what has surprised us most along the way. In this special episode, we talk through the genesis of the podcast and how a simple idea turned into hundred...

In this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob Beller and Lee Boyd welcome Heather Wilson, CEO of CLARA Analytics, for an insightful conversation on how AI is transforming claims intelligence and reshaping the competitive landscape of insurance. Heather shares how CLARA Analytics has been doing 'AI before AI was cool' since 2012, building a platform that now processes millions of claims with 24/7 predict...

In this episode of  FNO:  I nsureTec h , Rob Beller and Lee Boyd welcome  Stacey Brown , Founder and President of   InsurTec h  America , for a thoughtful conversation on how curiosity, timing, and community can quietly reshape an industry. Stacey shares reflections from his career in insurance technology, the early signals that convinced him something new was forming in   insurete ch , and the pe...

In this episode, Tracie Thompson , Global Head of Strategic Clients at Cytora , joins FNO:  InsureTech to discuss how technology is transforming underwriting while preserving the essential role of human judgment. Drawing on her experience working with global insurers, Tracie explains how Cytora  digitizes submission intake and enables underwriters to move away from fragmented data and manual proce...

In this episode, Wesley Pergament, Co-Founder and CEO of Sola Insurance, joins FNO: InsureTech for an in-depth discussion on how Sola uses objective weather data and a hybrid policy model to address major pain points in property insurance. With roots in disaster recovery and technology, Wesley explains Sola's evolution from a tornado-focused product to comprehensive wind and hail coverage, targeti...

Terry McLean, co-founder and CEO of SageSure, joins FNO: InsureTech for a detailed look at SageSure's beginnings, the company's focus on coastal and catastrophe-exposed property, and their disciplined approach to underwriting. McLean outlines SageSure's path from its first policy in 2009 to a multi-state, multi-billion dollar business, discusses recent acquisitions, and describes the company's app...

In this episode of FNO: InsureTech, host Rob Beller speaks with Tim Attia, CEO and Co-Founder of Slice Labs, for a detailed discussion on the company's evolution and product strategy. Tim describes how Slice transitioned from on-demand and gig economy insurance to higher-premium E&S and contractor general liability coverage, explaining the impact of automation and AI on their approach. The convers...

In this episode, FNO: InsureTech hosts Nic Sproul, managing partner at SP Partners, for a close look at bridging engineering with property claims innovation across the UK and Europe. Nic discusses his transition from a foundation in mechanical engineering and his formative years as an engineer with a leading US silicon chip firm, to building and advising businesses at the intersection of insurance...

In this episode, Rob Beller and Lee Boyd are joined by Michael Balarezo, Founder & CEO of Adjusto, for an in-depth discussion about the complexities and opportunities in contents claims. Michael recounts Adjusto's founding story, rooted in his own experiences both as an adjuster and as a policyholder impacted by catastrophe. The conversation explores how Adjusto's platform was purpose-built with a...

Join us on this episode of FNO InsureTech as we welcome Arvind Sontha, the visionary founder and CEO of Kyber. Hear about his interesting journey from Google's cutting-edge technology to revolutionizing claims processing through AI-powered document solutions. Arvind shares his insights on tackling the complexities of compliance and personalization in the insurance industry, alongside inspiring and...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, host Rob Beller interviews Paige Roepers, CEO and co-founder of Ocean Ledger. Roepers discusses how Ocean Ledger leverages satellite imagery, historic shoreline data, and environmental analysis to provide objective, transparent analytics for coastal risk in the insurance sector. She details the company's approach to supporting underwriting and risk management, s...

In this episode, FNO: InsureTech hosts Rob and Lee sit down with Piers Dormeyer, CEO of Eagleview , to discuss the company's journey from its roots in aerial roof measurement to its current role as a leading data company in geospatial intelligence. Dormeyer details how Eagleview's early focus on insurance claims transformed through investments in proprietary aerial hardware, integration with Picto...

In episode 288 of FNO: InsureTech, Cameron MacArthur , Founder and CEO of AI Insurance , returns to share how his company, operating for over seven years, has navigated dramatic changes in insurance through the practical application of artificial intelligence. Drawing on experiences since Y Combinator in 2019, Cameron discusses the platform's growth to more than 100 specialty and commercial insura...

In this episode of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast, we welcome Kyle Geoghan, Co-Founder and CEO of Indemn, for a deep discussion on the real-world impact of generative AI in insurance. Kyle shares his trajectory from early days in a family insurance agency, through his experience at CoverWallet, to launching Indemn in 2021. The episode details how Indemn began by building an MGA for event insurance wi...

In this episode, FNO: InsureTech hosts a conversation with Spencer McInvaille, Director of Digital Forensics at Envista Forensics, to examine the expanding role of digital evidence in insurance investigations. The discussion explores practical methods for extracting and interpreting data from everyday devices—such as cell phones and vehicles—to assist with claims validation. Listeners gain a measu...

Rob Beller and Lee Boyd are joined by Amrish Singh, CEO and Co-founder of Liberate, for a detailed look at how Liberate's AI-powered agent, Nicole, is redefining intake and service for insurance carriers and agencies. Nicole automates not just first notice of loss (FNOL), but also handles ongoing service requests—including endorsements, ID cards, and claim status—across phone, SMS, and email chann...