Reinventing Finance

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO⁠⁠ CEO & Co-Founder ⁠Nikolaus Sühr⁠ and ⁠VIG Platform Partners⁠⁠ CEO Dr. ⁠Ronald Engel speak with Nelius Strydom , CEO at Seamless Insure . As insurance distribution evolves beyond traditional channels, the discussion explores whether value is shifting away from products and towards orchestration, infrastructure, and ecosystem design. He...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO⁠ CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr and VIG Platform Partners⁠ CEO Dr. Ronald Engel⁠ speak with Niels Van Quaquebeke , Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour at Kühne Logistics University and Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Exeter . They explore why AI adoption is ultimately a leadership challenge rather...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr and VIG Platform Partners CEO Dr. Ronald Engel speak with Jordi Pagés , CEO & Co-Founder of Weecover. Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode: how embedded insurance can reduce friction in customer journeys why partner commitment is critical for activation what insurers often underesti...

KASKO CEO & Co-Founder ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nikolaus Sühr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VIG Platform Partners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CEO Dr. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ronald Engel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ speak with Roger Peverelli , Author, Lecturer in InsurTech Innovation and Former Co-Founder of Digital Insurance Agenda, about the untapped potential of football as a platform for social impact. Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode:– how football creates s...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, ⁠KASKO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CEO & Co-Founder ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nikolaus Sühr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VIG Platform Partners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CEO Dr. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ronald Engel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ speak with Harald Trautsch ⁠ , Founder & CEO of Dolphin Technologies ⁠ ⁠ . Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode: – how telematics can move from post-accident response to predicting and preventing risk...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO⁠⁠⁠⁠ CEO & Co-Founder ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nikolaus Sühr⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠VIG Platform Partners⁠⁠⁠⁠ CEO Dr. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ronald Engel⁠⁠⁠⁠ speak with Vincenz Klemm , CEO & Co-Founder of Baobab , about building a next-generation cyber MGA and what it really takes to underwrite digital risk. Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode: – how Baobab evolv...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠KASKO⁠⁠⁠ CEO & Co-Founder ⁠⁠⁠Nikolaus Sühr⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠VIG Platform Partners⁠⁠⁠ CEO Dr. ⁠⁠⁠Ronald Engel⁠⁠⁠ speak with ⁠ Mark Chemaly , CEO & Co-Founder of Assista Pilot , and Christian Chemaly , CTO & Co-Founder of Assista Pilot . Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode: – how AI agents differ from chatbots, RPA and...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, ⁠⁠KASKO⁠⁠ CEO & Co-Founder ⁠⁠Nikolaus Sühr⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠VIG Platform Partners⁠⁠ CEO Dr. ⁠⁠Ronald Engel⁠⁠ speak with Sung Feng Wu , CEO of Avata . Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode: – how insurers currently misunderstand digital risk, gamer behaviour, and the scale of the gaming economy – why gaming represents a mainstream, f...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, ⁠KASKO⁠ CEO & Co-Founder ⁠Nikolaus Sühr⁠ and ⁠VIG Platform Partners⁠ CEO Dr. ⁠Ronald Engel⁠ speak with Aljoscha Ziller , Managing Director of Verivox Versicherungsvergleich GmbH . Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode: – how Verivox Versicherungsvergleich GmbH as price comparison website (aggregator) positions itself within...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr and VIG Platform Partners CEO Dr. Ronald Engel speak with Kyle Bryant , Head of International at Coalition . Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode: – how “active insurance” combines live internet scanning with underwriting to prevent claims, not just pay them – what signals actually pred...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, ⁠ KASKO ⁠ CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr and VIG Platform Partners CEO Dr Ronald Engel speak with Jeff Doran , Co-Founder of Talos , an MGA specialising in transactional risk insurance. Doran discusses the evolution of the warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance market and how technology is shaping its next phase. Key topics discussed incl...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, ⁠ KASKO⁠ CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr and VIG Platform Partners CEO Dr. Ronald Engel speak with Alexander Heß, Managing Director & Country Manager of Assurant Germany. Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode: 📍Assurant’s re-entry into Germany driven by a major telco win and European growth strategy. 📍Overview of Assur...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, ⁠ KASKO ⁠ CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr speaks with Ronald Engel, CEO of VIG Platform Partners and Head of Transformation at Vienna Insurance Group (VIG), who just took over the role as Nick's new co-host. Here are some of the key topics discussed in the episode: 📍Ronald Engel’s background in law, consulting, and entrepreneurship. 📍Ove...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, ⁠KASKO ⁠ CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr speaks with Viola Zsédely-Takács, Business Development Director for New Growth Engines at Ageas. During the conversation Viola shares insights about how Ageas is scaling B2B2C insurance across Europe and Asia - focusing on distribution innovation, digital bank assurance, and what it really takes to indu...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr speaks with Christopher Meyer-Mölleringhof, Venture Lead for Pet Insurance at Fressnapf Maxi Zoo about how Europe’s leading pet retailer successfully launched its own pet insurance offering. Here are some of the key-insights from the episode: ➡️ Fressnapf Maxi Zoo’s entrance into pet insurance, focusing on...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr welcomed Lars Markull, embedded finance expert and host of the Embedded Finance Review Podcast, to discuss together how insurers can harness embedded finance models to drive customer engagement, unlock new revenue opportunities, and strategically integrate financial services into their offerings. They dive...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr (Nick), talks with Alexander Bockelmann, Group CTO at Baloise Group. During their conversationAlexander shares and discusses with Nick:📍 His background and role at Baloise Group, transitioning from environmental science to leading IT transformation in insurance across multiple countries. 📍 Baloise’s stra...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr (Nick) speaks with Lars Gehrmann, Chief Digital Officer at Qatar Insurance Group, about fostering innovation and navigating the unique dynamics of the Middle Eastern insurance market. In the conversation Lars shares with Nick insights about: 📌 His background as a digital entrepreneur, including building v...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO CEO- & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr speaks with Randel Bennett, Head of Qixent, about driving insurance innovation for startups and transforming bold ideas into market-ready, profitable products. During the conversation Randel shares and discusses the following insights with Nick: 📍His background in insurance product design and development...

In the latest episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, KASKO CEO & Co-Founder Nikolaus Sühr had the pleasure of talking with Phil Hobson, Managing Director and International Affinity Leader at Marsh. They discussed how one of the world's leading insurance brokers is redefining risk and insurance services globally. With over 38 years of experience in the insurance industry—including 28 at Ma...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, Nikolaus Sühr talks with Simon Moser, Co-Founder & CEO of Muffintech an AI tech startup developing the first conversational AI for Insurance Context! Some insights Simon shares with Nick revolve around: 1) His personal Background and steps that led him to found Muffintech 2) The business model pivoted from a chat-based insurance broker to con...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, Nikolaus Sühr talks with Eliron Ekstein, Co-Founder & CEO of Ravin. AI, a tech start-up transforming the automotive industry with fully autonomous, over-the-air vehicle inspections using everyday cameras and AI. In the conversation with Nick, Eliron shares insights about: 📍 Which macroeconomic factors are driving up repair costs and affectin...

Martin Schachinger is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Finnoconsult, a consulting firm that accompanies its customers from ideation of digital business ideas to the go2market of tailored solutions and which helps its customers from #banking and #insurance to become more digital. Finnoconsult help serve customers in a better way by focusing on customer experience – not (as many do) on backen...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, Nikolaus Sühr had the pleasure of talking with a repeat guest, Frederik Wulff, the CEO of Markel Insurance SE (European carrier within the Markel Group) and who is in charge of the European business of Markel about the topic of "InsurTech M&A", a topic Markel is quite familiar with. In the conversation with Nick, they discuss togeth...

In this episode of the Reinventing Finance Podcast, Nikolaus Sühr had the pleasure of talking with Simon Torrance, Founder of AI-Risk, a startup focusing on reducing the risks of AI innovation and adoption and helping leaders understand the risks associated with developing and deploying AI around their organisation(s) and connecting them to the best solutions. As a well-known Thought Leader on Emb...