Alacrity Solutions

FNO: InsureTech

A podcast that interviews leaders from insuretech and insurance to get up-to-date ideas and perspectives on how technology is disrupting and transforming the industry. We bring stories, trends, and useful insights to our audience from carriers, insuretechs, service providers, and various industry groups. New episodes feature people who are on the forefront of inventing, using, developing, or transforming the insurance world through applied technology. FNO: InsureTech is created and produced by Alacrity Solutions.

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Alacrity Solutions

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Technology

Podcast website

www.FNOInsureTech.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 134 – AAAtraq CEO, Lawrence Shaw 02.07.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Lawrence Shaw, CEO of AAAtraq. Website non-compliance has become a reality in the US as organizations struggle to meet their legal obligations to limit online discrimination.  AAAtraq is the first service of its kind to include litigation support and cost coverage, so you can be confident that you are protected whilst you follow your pathway to comp...

Ep 133 – Voom Co-Founder & CTO, Ori Blumenthal 25.06.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Ori Blumenthal, Co-Founder & CTO of Voom. Voom is an innovative insuretech company that is creating next-generation insurance products for new-mobility segments. Using innovative risk analysis, policy management, and seamless user interface, they are revolutionizing the specialized mobility insurance market. Their focus covers a variety of mobility...

Ep 132 – Supercede Co-Founders Ben Rose & Jerad Leigh 18.06.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Ben Rose, President, and Jerad Leigh, CEO, both Co-Founders of Supercede. Supercede is on a mission to change the way reinsurance works for everyone, for the better. They are leveraging a combination of reinsurance, actuarial, and software engineering talent determined to build a groundbreaking solution for the pain points in the reinsurance industr...

Ep 131 – Auto Club Enterprises VP of Insurance Claims, Claudia Rodriguez 11.06.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Claudia Rodriguez, VP of Insurance Claims at Auto Club Enterprises, a AAA Insurer (ACE). Rob talks with returning guest Claudia Rodriguez to learn more about Auto Club Enterprises. As one of the three underwriting companies for AAA, ACE provides a variety of insurance coverage and services to their members. Join Claudia and Rob as they discuss:  bei...

Ep 130 – CCC Intelligent Solutions SVP, Chief Strategy Officer Marc Fredman 04.06.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Marc Fredman, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer at CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC). CCC is a technology leader pioneering solutions that power insurers, automotive manufacturers, collision repairers, parts suppliers, lenders, fleet operators and more through our advanced cloud-based SaaS platform of digital and data services. As a trusted leader in AI, Io...

Ep 129 – Xactware President Mike Fulton 28.05.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Mike Fulton, President of Xactware. Once again, Rob and Lee sit down and talk with return guest Mike Fulton to talk Xactware. It's been over a year since their last conversation (Episode 64, published February 28, 2020) and we are excited to catch up with Mike and hear what's happened, what's happening, and what the future holds for Xactware. Join M...

Ep 128 – Surround Insurance Co-Founders Kate Terry & Jay Grayson 21.05.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Kate Terry & Jay Grayson, Co-Founders of Surround Insurance. Rob goes solo on this episode to talk with Kate Terry, COO and Co-Founder, and Jay Grayson, CEO and Co-Founder, of Surround Insurance. Modern consumers enjoy more options and choices than any other generation in history. The shift from owned assets to shared access gives them the flexibili...

Ep 127 – Branch Insurance Co-Founder & CEO Steve Lekas 14.05.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Steve Lekas, Co-Founder & CEO of Branch Insurance. Branch Insurance is making saving on insurance easier than ever, leveraging instant prices, no quotes, and their unique community backing to provide home, auto, renters, and umbrella insurance. They were founded in 2017 behind a simple idea: insurance has lost its way. Led by an executive team compr...

Ep 126 – Bold Penguin CEO & Founder Ilya Bodner & American Family Ventures Managing Director Drew Aldrich 07.05.2021

You don't want to miss this episode of FNO: InsureTech, featuring Ilya Bodner, CEO & Founder of Bold Penguin, and Drew Aldrich, Managing Director at American Family Ventures (AmFam Ventures). We have guests from prominent companies making waves in insurance, insuretech, the venture capital world, and much more. Bold Penguin and AmFam Ventures have a unique relationship and perspectives on the indu...

Ep 125 – Sproutt Co-Founder & President, Assaf Henkin 30.04.2021

On our latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Assaf Henkin, Co-Founder & President of Sproutt. Sproutt is a new kind of life insurance company that celebrates life, or to be more precise, celebrates quality life. Leveraging data and technology, they've developed a Quality of Life Index that assesses your lifestyle and provides personalized recommendations to help you lead a healthy lifest...

Ep 124 – EXL Practice Leader of Insurance Analytics, Rahul Nawab 23.04.2021

On our latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Rahul Nawab, Practice Leader, Insurance Analytics at EXL. EXL leverages data and advanced analytics to create predictive insights and enable intelligent operations, helping customers deliver a superior customer experience, build sustainable growth, and optimize efficiency and resiliency. Rob and Lee talk with Rahul and discuss: EXL's services...

Ep 123 – Five Sigma CEO & Co-Founder, Oded Barak 16.04.2021

On our latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Oded Barak, CEO & Co-Founder of Five Sigma. A claims platform that enables carriers to embrace innovation faster. Five Sigma set out on a mission to allow claims organizations to innovate, leveraging their suite of Claims-First Cloud-Native and User-Centric management tools and unique platform. Five Sigma is what Insurers need to bring their c...

Ep 122 – American Family Ventures Managing Director, Katelyn Johnson 09.04.2021

On our latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Katelyn Johnson, Managing Director at American Family Ventures (AmFam Ventures). A lot has changed since we last spoke with Katelyn Johnson (Episode 96, October 9, 2020). Rob and Lee talk catch up with Katelyn to get an update on her newest addition to the family, as well as what's been happening at AmFam Ventures. Listen in as Katelyn, Rob, a...

Ep 121 – TrustLayer CEO & Co-Founder, John Fohr 02.04.2021

Episode 121 comes to you, featuring John Fohr, CEO & Co-Founder of TrustLayer. Their goal is simple: Automated insurance verification. TrustLayer helps customers verify that their business partners have the right coverage, leveraging technology to verify that Certificates of Insurance meet the set requirements, protecting businesses from costly claims. TrustLayer's distributed ledger solution is m...

Ep 120 – One Inc President & CEO, Chris Ewing 26.03.2021

On our 120th Episode of FNO: InsureTech we talk Chris Ewing, President & CEO of One Inc. One Inc's goal is simple: take the pain our of payment processing. Founded in 2012, One Inc offers an industry-leading digital payments platform to process both premiums and claims, leveraging integration with insurance core systems. Their robust platform enables customers to boost customer satisfaction, save...

Ep 119 – CSAA Insurance Group Claims Homeowners Operations Process Manager, Dr. Theresa Young 19.03.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we talk with Dr. Theresa Young, Claims Homeowners Operations Process Manager at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer (CSAA). As a former guest on our podcast, featured on our Bonus Episode featuring the Elevate 2020 Conference, Dr. Theresa Young returns to the podcast for her first formal episode! As a leader in her organization, Theresa has a very unique and oppo...

Ep 118 – Insuretech 2021, featuring Caribou Honig & Martha Notaras 12.03.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we discuss insuretech in 2021. Our guests for this annual episode are no strangers to the insuretech space: Caribou Honig, Chairman & Co-Founder of InsureTech Connect, amongst other things; and Martha Notaras, Managing Partner at Brewer Lane Ventures. It's been a year since we had both Martha and Caribou on the podcast together, and what a year it has been! Join...

Ep 117 – Hippo Insurance Chief Revenue Officer, Yuval Harry 05.03.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Yuval Harry, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Hippo Insurance. You deserve smarter homeowners insurance. And Hippo is bringing that to the table. FNO: InsureTech has had a front-row seat to the growth of Hippo and we're excited to bring another integral member of their executive team on the podcast to share their personal story and the ongoing stor...

Ep 116 – PLNAR CEO, Andy Greff 26.02.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Andy Greff, CEO at PLNAR. PLNAR's technology transforms interior property claims by creating better consumer experiences, shortening cycle times and streamlining expensive, inefficient processes. For insurers, PLNAR enables the digital desk for interior property claims by putting desk adjusters virtually into interior spaces, leveraging their pla...

Ep 115 – Claimatic VP of Growth, Tim Christ 19.02.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Tim Christ, VP of Growth at Claimatic. Claimatic is on a mission to save hundreds of millions in claims operations costs. They are empowering claims and claims operations teams to dynamically manage their business without the need for IT resources. They believe that by automating the very beginning of the claims process at FNOL, it enables insure...

Ep 114 – kasko2go CTO, Oleg Korol 12.02.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by kasko2go CTO, Oleg Korol. In the world of telematics, simply leveraging driving data doesn't cut it. kasko2go uses artificial intelligence and telematic big data assessments, along with pay-as-you-drive and pay-how-you-drive models, to allow for lower insurance premiums for drivers, as well as find low-risk customers for insurance companies. Join...

Ep 113 – RealRate Founder & CEO, Dr. Holger Bartel 05.02.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by RealRate Founder & CEO, Dr. Holger Bartel. Their goal is simple: Insurance Ratings based on Artificial Intelligence. Labeled "one of the most promising German AI startups" in 2020 by the Initiative For Applied Artificial Intelligence, RealRate takes a different approach on traditional rating, leveraging artificial intelligence to create an indepe...

Ep 112 – Pie Insurance Co-Founders Dax Craig & John Swigart 29.01.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by the Co-Founders of Pie Insurance (Pie), Dax Craig & John Swigart. Our guests this week make getting worker's comp as easy as pie. Pie provides workers' compensation insurance directly to small businesses. They also partner with local, regional, and national insurance agencies to provide coverage to their clients. They're reimagining the insurance...

Ep 111 – Nearmap Executive Vice President & GM, International Partnerships and Expansion, Patrick J. Quigley 22.01.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Patrick J. Quigley, EVP & GM, International Partnerships & Expansion, at Nearmap.   Nearmap leverages up-to-date, richly detailed location information via aerial imagery to customers. They've helped thousands of users conduct virtual site visits for deep, data-driven insights — enabling informed decisions, streamlined operations, and significant...

Ep 110 – INSHUR CEO & Co-Founder, Dan Bratshpis 15.01.2021

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Dan Bratshpis, CEO & Co-Founder of INSHUR. INSHUR is a digital provider that leverages technology and innovation to provide protection for commercial and rideshare drivers. Their goal: reinvent and simplify the process of buying and managing commercial auto insurance in mobility, delivery, and transportation. We learn more about this insuretech t...

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