Gilad Shai

InsurTechTalk

Business EN ↓ 154 episodes

Welcome to InsurTechTalk, the premier podcast where industry titans and trailblazers converge to unravel the fascinating world of InsurTech. Join us for insightful discussions, gripping interviews, and thought-provoking analyses with entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and executives at the forefront of the insurance and technology revolution.

Author

Gilad Shai

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.insurtech.me

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Chris Kalinski, CEO of Redkik 14.08.2025

🎙️ #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...

Dan Woods, CEO of Socotra 31.07.2025

🎙️ #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...

Ali Safavi, CEO of COVU 30.07.2025

🎙️ #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/

Laura McDonald and Dr. Christy Lane, founders of Flora Fertility #nsurancei #founders #fertility 23.07.2025

🎙️ #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...

Mahesh Vinayagam, CEO of qBotica 19.07.2025

🎙️ #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

Fred Blumer, CEO of Mile Auto 19.07.2025

🎙️ #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/

Adam Chadroff on Insurance Capital Summit by Equal Ventures 17.07.2025

🎙️ 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/

Brandy (Thompson) Burch, CEO of Benefit Bay #insurtechtalk #startupceo #benefits #ICHRA 29.04.2025

🎙️ #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...

Lisen Kaci, CEO of Discrepancy AI 24.03.2025

🎙️ #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...

Elan Nyer, co-founder and CEO of Ownli 02.03.2025

🎙️ #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...

Brad Schneider, CEO of Nomad Data 19.02.2025

🎙️ #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:...

Todd Greenbaum's strategy for high return in the Insurance Industry 18.02.2025

🎙️ #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

Kabir Syed, CEO of ennabl 17.02.2025

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 125 (episode)Kabir Syed and Gilad Shai discuss Kabir's latest company ennabl. ennabl provides a data platform to insurance agents and brokers, or in other words - truth and understanding of what's going on with the risk (insured) that the agent is trying to place (shop of an insurance policy from one of the many insurance companies).Chapters:0:10 Tbilisi3:20 Kabi...

ITC 2024: What to expect 20.09.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 124.Bill Harris and Drake Slaikeu-Lawhead join Gilad Shai to discuss behind-the-scenes topics, such as what's with the astronauts. How can you still grow? How do you boldly go where no insurer has gone before? The "solar system" of InsureTech Connect and the gravitational forces that are at work to allow "moons" to orbit "planets."🤝 Sign up for my town-square meet-up ab...

ITC 2024: Gravitational Force and Town Centers 19.09.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 124 (clip 2) There are more than 60 parties (that we know of), wine tastings, and meet-ups during the week of InsureTech Connect . 🤝 Sign up for my town-square meet-up about "Exit and M&A in Insurance: Valuation for Startups and Agencies." https://lu.ma/2n7nr4hi 🎟 Join us at ITC Vegas. ⁠https://i.snoball.it/p/Epak/fm⁠ 🌟 Special Offer: Save an additional $...

ITC 2024: Neighborhoods 19.09.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 124 (clip 1) I chatted with Bill Harris and Drake Slaikeu-Lawhead about ITC. We touched on many behind-the-scenes topics, such as what's with the astronauts. How can you still grow? How do you boldly go where, hmmm, gone before? The "solar system" of InsureTech Connect and the gravitational forces that are at work to allow "moons" to orbit "p...

Marty Smuin, CEO of ARTURO 26.08.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk , Episode 123 (episode) Marty Smuin, CEO of ARTURO.ai, and Gilad Shai discuss ARTURO, the data and clarity from geospatial resources, and a fresh approach to customers. Chapters: 0:10 Introduction 1:40 Marty's Background 7:28 What is Arturo? 10:23 Differentiating Factors of Arturo in the Geospatial Insights Market 14:20 Addressing Policyholders and Providing Actionable Insigh...

Arturo, Geospatial imagery analysis for property evaluation #insurtechtalk 17.08.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 123 (clip) Marty Smuin, CEO of Arturo, shares his thoughts on geospatial imagery and the value it provides to the insurance industry. https://www.arturo.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-smuin-33941b1/

Bruce Broussard, Managing Director at Percipience 20.07.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 122 (episode) Bruce Broussard, Managing Director at Percipience, joins Gilad Shai to discuss insurance data, Percipience's data platform, LSU, and football (soccer). Chapters: 0:00 Let's talk about the Euro Cup and Copa América 3:16 Introduction Bruce and Percipience 6:32 What is the challenge of insurance data? 10:13 The role of data in underwriting and claims 1...

Jon Corrin, CEO at XILO.io 20.07.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 121 (full episode) Many are familiar with the quality, time, and cost project-management triangle. In their conversation, Gilad Shai and Jon Corrin, co-founder and CEO of XILO.io, talk about the trade-off between product, sales, and customer success. Chapters: 0:00 The SoCal lifestyle and XILO 3:17 The role of automation in the insurance industry 6:05 The Agents' Cus...

Jon Corrin, CEO at XILO.io (clip 2) #insurtech #automation #insuranceagency #xilo #founder 09.06.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 121 (clip) Jon Corrin, co-founder and CEO of Xilo.io, presents XILO.io and the value it provides their clients by automating workflows. https://www.xilo.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathancorrin/

Jon Corrin, CEO at XILO.io (clip 1) #insurtech #automation #insuranceagency #advise #founder 09.06.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 121 (clip) Jon Corrin, co-founder and CEO of Xilo.io, shares advice for startup founders who enter the insurance and financial industries. https://www.xilo.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathancorrin/

Jared Brier, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of AKKO 14.05.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 120 (episode) Jared Brier, co-CEO and founder of AKKO joined Gilad Shai to discuss AKKO, Customer and User Experience, Warranty, and BMW Z4. Chapters: 0:05 Driving 4:01 Introduction 9:08 Warranty 12:00 Customer Experience 28:54 Memorabilia 29:56 Advice

Fabian Tatomirescu, General Director of CAMPION Broker 06.05.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 119 In this episode, Fabian Tatomirescu and Gilad Shai discuss gamification in the insurance world and how Fabian successfully implemented gaming principles that he learned during his career in gaming and fashion into his insurance brokerage.

Yann Barbarroux, CEO of Otonomi (Episode) 24.04.2024

🎙️ #InsurTechTalk, Episode 118 In this episode, Gilad Shai and ⁠Yann Barbarroux⁠, the CEO of Otonomi, talk about Otonomi, delayed cargo insurance, MGAs, and offering SaaS services. #insurtechtalk #insurtech #insurance #cargoinsurance

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