FNO: InsureTech

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Ron Glozman, CEO & Founder of Chisel AI . While attending the University of Waterloo in the 2010s, Ron thought of ways to read and comprehend lengthy texts quickly and effortlessly. He envisioned an app that reduced time spent reading textbooks from days to minutes. Fast forward to today, and from dorm room to board room, Chisel AI has created an...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Author, Speaker, and Life Coach Bryan Falchuk . Bryan has a lot of knowledge and experience to leverage. Life and executive coach, public speaker, C-level executive and the best-selling author. Couple these with active and past roles in the carrier and insuretech spaces, and Bryan has a truly unique perspective on the insurance vertical. FNO: Ins...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Dave Williams, Chief Claims Officer at Texas Windstorm Insurance Association/Texas Fair Plan Association. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) was established in 1971 by the Texas Legislature to provide wind and hail coverage to applicants unable to obtain insurance in the private market. The Texas FAIR Plan Association, managed by TW...

The FNO: InsureTech Podcast had the wonderful opportunity to talk with several insurance carriers attending the Elevate 2020 Conference on February 11 & 12 in Salt Lake City. Guests (In Order of Appearance): Theresa Young - CSAA Insurance, Andy Connell / Chris Crilley - Grange Insurance, Carlos Sanchez - Allstate Insurance, Tony Triola - Liberty Mutual Insurance, Chris McLeod - Auto Club Group Ins...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Mike Fulton, President of Xactware. Xactware's integrated solutions for estimating, managing, and analyzing property claims are a commonplace in the industry. We had the amazing opportunity to talk with Mike right after he delivered the keynote speech at the 2020 Elevate Conference, February 11 & 12, in Salt Lake City.

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Jennifer Byrne, Co-Founder and President of Quesnay. Quesnay connects innovators and ideas to the resources required to realize them, through innovation competitions, customized acceleration programs, and other partnerships. They help startups and young companies find ways to work with market leaders in numerous industry verticals. Join us as Jen...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Jamie Hale, CEO & Co-Founder at Ladder. Ladder is enabling the insured to make the kind of life insurance they want for themselves. By leveraging technology and ease of access, they have developed a user-centric insurance experience that is easy, intuitive, affordable and human. To learn more about Ladder, visit https://www.ladderlife.com . FNO:...

The FNO: InsureTech team joins the PLRB On Demand ("POD") podcast in exploring insuretech and the PLRB Claims Conference. Learn more about PLRB, the Claims Conference, and the beginnings of the FNO: InsureTech podcast in this special, bonus episode.

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Daniel Blanaru, VP of Growth Initiatives at Hippo Insurance, and Andrew Wynn, Co-founder of Sheltr. At the end of 2019, Sheltr joined the Hippo Insurance family. Hippo is focused on proactive home insurance and Sheltr's approach to preventative home maintenance is unique. Together, Hippo and Sheltr can better help you protect your home and keep s...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Kate Terry, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Surround Insurance. Surround Insurance is reinventing age-old insurance products to serve new-age consumers. As new generations of adults come into the insurance market, Surround is creating an experience that feels unique and catered their evolving needs. With its members changing the world,...

Guest David Gritz, of InsurTechNY, shares information on the InsurTech Startup Competition 2020. For more information, visit: https://www.insurtechny.com/competition/

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Shefi Ben-Hutta, Founder of Coverager. Coverager is the go-to source for insurance innovation that leverages data and information; and creates coverage on topics relevant to insurers and insurance professionals. Listen as Shefi, Rob, and Lee discuss Coverager's unique perspective on news and information in the industry; discuss the implications o...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Karen Furtado, Strategic Advisor and Insurance Industry Expert at Strategy Meets Action (SMA). SMA offers consulting, advisory services, and research to help insurers embrace digital transformation, emerging technologies, and insuretech. Through the leverage of their experience and expertise, they are transforming the insurance industry. To learn...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by InsureTech Connect (ITC) Co-founders Caribou Honig & Jay Weintraub. With 2019 InsureTech Connect having come and gone, the ripples of September's event are making waves in 2020 and beyond. Join Caribou, Jay, Rob, and Lee as we: look back on ITC's structure and community. discuss how ITC has become a catalyst in the insuretech ecosystem. talk abou...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Alex Meisner, Director of Innovation at Snapsheet. As a claims technology and services company, Snapsheet utilizes cloud-based technology to enable customer engagement and intelligent workflows, all designed to deliver a superior claims experience. Snapsheet builds software to adapt to custom work processes, operational needs, and systems environ...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Leon Gauhman, Co-Founder & CPO/CSO of Elsewhen. Since 2011, Elsewhen has provided a different approach to digital consultancy—utilizing strategy, design and engineering, and combining them into an actionable process. Join Leon, Rob, and Lee as we discuss: How Elsewhen's services help turn customer ideas into realities and solutions. Elsewhen's in...

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Bob Frady, Co-Founder & CEO of HazardHub. HazardHub uses geographic risk data sets to create assessments for a number of different hazards – things like risk of flood, wildfires and other risks. Their goal: keep YOU aware of the dangers around a property. Join Bob, Rob, and Lee as we discuss: Hazardhub's free property risk assessment report, Free...

In 2016, our guest's company formed to disrupt the insurance space. They felt that homeowners deserve an easy-to-understand policy, insurance coverage that is affordable, and superior customer experience. Since then, they've move forward in their pursuits. With a team that has decades of experience in finance, insurance, and technology, their mission continues: fix homeowners insurance. On this ep...

Over 59 million people in America don't have home security. Our guest is on a mission to change that. Their goal: provide super simple security systems with the singular aim of making the world safer. On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Maximus Yaney, Co-Founder and CEO of Kangaroo. Kangaroo's team is flipping old-school security on its head and have developed an innovative, hubles...

This week, we are joined by Mick Zondory, Vice President of Claims at Kemper. As one of the nation's leading specialized insurers serving over 6.4 million policies, Kemper is providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to improving the services to their customers. Listen to our conversation with Mick as we discuss: How carriers consider and leverage insuretech. The impact of techno...

The hosts of the FNO: InsureTech Podcast look back to the last 49 episodes and reflect on the guests, topics, and episodes of the past. Join us in our conversation as discuss: How our guests have broken communication barriers down within the industry. What we're learning and observing from insurance carriers. The generosity of our guests and complexity of the conversations and interviews. We want...

On this episode we are joined by Stan Smith, Founder & CEO of Gradient AI. Gradient AI develops and leverages decision support tools and workflow automation, assisted by Artificial Intelligence, to make organizations and people even more effective. Driven by data, they have created the "most accurate and automated AI models available in the insurance industry".  FNO: InsureTech Podcast interviews...

Communication is the lifeline of customer-driven businesses. Establishing and maintaining a line of communication from consumer to business and being able to adapt it to changing technology trends, is how companies develop life-long customers. Our guest's goal is to help clients create those customer connections. On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Tara Kelly, President & CEO of SP...

Innovation comes in different forms and happens at different times. Having a dedicated innovation team allows opportunities for growth, efficiency,    Our guest has over 13 years of experience with Grange Insurance's ambitions and is now focused on their innovative endeavors. On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Brent Hammer, Innovation Officer at the Columbus, Ohio based insurance...

When there is a disconnect, someone has to bring the two ends together to make things work. In marketplace with fragmented services, it's difficult to manage and keep things together, especially documentation. Our guest has found the solution by easily connecting customers to their carriers, all in one single mobile app. Having the most up-to-date policies and documentation in your hand gives a gr...