Abel Travis

The Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast

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Want to hear from the latest in Insurance Industry Innovation from the Top Innovators? Every Monday, we bring you our latest discussions on Innovation with the leading innovators in the insurance industry. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable -- from Artificial Intelligence, Insurtech, Digitization and everything in between -- given by the Industry's leading thought leaders, innovators and doers. This collection of discussions is hosted by Abel Travis.

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Ep 093: Sean Mulhern & Andy Mathisen – Glovebox – Making Insurance Easy 29.08.2019 43:54

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Sean Mulhern and Andy Mathisen, Co-Founders at GloveBox, an InsurTech focused on making insurance easy. On this episode, we discuss: Focusing on The Customer Improving The Relationship Between the Agency, Customer and Carrier Creating Ease of Policy Management Helping InsurTech Products Connect With Read More

Ep 092: Elias Puurunen – Beyond P455W0Rd – Cyber Security in Insurance 22.08.2019 49:39

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Elias Puurunen, Lead Solution Architect of Tractus Event Passport. On this episode, we discuss: Cyber Security in Insurance Protecting Books of Business From Cyber and Data Breaches Why Cyber Is Important For Policyholders The Face App Controversy Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) For Read More

Ep 091: Nick Leimer – Microsoft – Digital Innovation In Insurance 15.08.2019 45:15

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with returning guest Nick Leimer, Principal Industry Lead for Insurance at Microsoft. On this episode, we discuss: Azure Cloud Solutions Marketplace for Insurance Digital Stewardship in Insurance Being Prepared For Current and Future Data Regulation Using Data To Improve Health and Safety Addressing Bias Read More

Ep 090: Gina Lozier – Berger Singerman – Innovating Insurance Coverage 08.08.2019 43:00

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Gina Lozier, Partner and Insurance Industry Practice Leader at Berger Singerman, and a company focused on first and third party claim and coverage analysis. On this episode, we discuss: Forensic Investigation To Innovate Claims Leveraging Drone Technology To Adjust Claims Innovating Coverage Analysis Read More

Rp Ep 022: Jay Weintraub – InsureTech Connect – Innovations Through Making Connections 01.08.2019 40:46

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Jay Weintraub, Chief Executive Officer of InsurTech Connect. InsurTech Connect is the Worlds Largest Gathering of Insurance Leaders and Innovators through providing a platform (conference) to bring these people together. On this episode, we discuss: Embracing Change to Create Innovation Innovating Through Making Read Mor...

Ep 089: Peter Colis – Ethos – Making Life Insurance Easy 25.07.2019 35:08

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Peter Colis, CEO of Ethos, an InsurTech focused on making life insurance easy. On this episode, we discuss: Creating a product in Life Insurance based on the user first. Algorithmic Underwriting of Coverage Technology Driven Innovation Providing a Vastly Different Experience Innovation Culture Read More

Ep 088: Ron Glozman – Chisel – Transforming Insurance Policies Through AI 18.07.2019 48:13

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Ron Glozman, CEO of Chisel, a company focused on making understanding Insurance easy through using A.I. technology. On this episode, we discuss: Comparing Policies For Renewal Changes Using AI to Compare Coverage Across Carriers ACORD InsurTech Innovation Winners Using Technology to Enrich The Read More

EP 087: Martin Snow – Atidot – Why Innovate Insurance? Ask Blockbuster! 11.07.2019 53:55

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Martin Snow, VP and Chief Delivery Officer of Atidot, a company focused on enabling life Insurers through leveraging big data and AI. On this episode, we discuss: Blockbusters failure to innovate Using data to drive better customer experiences Using data to predict the Read More

RP EP 013: Mike Desiato – Risk Possible – The Power of Continuous Underwriting 04.07.2019 44:14

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Mike Desiato, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RiskPossible, a platform that enables carriers to re-evaluate risks for changes in risk profile through continuous underwriting. On this episode, we discuss: The Importance of Continuous Underwriting How Exposure Changes Can Impact the Risk Profile Read More

Ep 086: Bill Pieroni – ACORD- Data Innovation Matters! 27.06.2019 45:15

This week I caught up with Bill Pieroni, CEO of ACORD, a Global Data Standards Organization for the Insurance Industry. On this episode, we discuss: Setting Data Standards For The Insurance Industry InsurTech Innovation Challenge Legacy Creating Difficulty In Innovation Moving Beyond Incremental Change Digitization Matters! Customer Expectations Set By Non Carriers Why Customers Remember Read More

Ep 85: Kris Herrin – VPay – Innovating Claims Payments 20.06.2019 44:59

This week I caught up with Kris Herrin, CIO of Vpay, a company that uses patented technology to facilitate billions of dollars of insurance payments. On this episode, we discuss: Simplifying Insurance Claims Payment Process Vpay being the first B2B network for Insurance Payments The Pay By Choice Concept Shifting Payment Expense to Innovative Technologies For Read More

Ep 084: Opeyemi Osiyemi – Claimsify – Simplifying Insurance Claims and Experience Across Africa 13.06.2019 36:08

This week I caught up with Opeyemi Osiyemi, CEO of Claimsify, a company redefining the concept of InsurTech, to impact claims process and experience across Africa. On this episode, we discuss: Simplifying Insurance Claims Process and Experience Across Africa Improving Claims Experience and Turn Around Time Speeding the Claims Reporting Process Eliminating Claims Fraud InsurTech Read More

EP 083: Nikolaus Suhr – Kasko – InsurTech As A Service 06.06.2019 33:19

This week I caught up with Nikolaus Suhr, CEO of Kasko, a company redefining the concept of InsurTech to help carriers transform their technical organizations through launching services without impacting their IT spend. On this episode, we discuss: Enabling Technology And Digital Consumption Getting The Right Product To The Customer at the Right Time Building Read More

RP EP 015: Martha Notaras – XL Innovate – Investing in Innovation 30.05.2019 44:20

While at Dig-In this week, enjoy this reboot with Martha Notaras, Venture Partner at XL Innovate, a venture capital fund focused on creating ventures that provide new and innovative solutions to risk in Insurance. XL Innovate is part of the Venture Team behind companies like Lemonade, Slice and other key Innovators in Insurance. On this Read More

Ep 082: Karen Airola – Plug and Play – Accelerating Insurance Transformation Across Africa 23.05.2019 38:13

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Karen Airola, of Plug and Play Tech InsurTech, a venture fund, innovation platform, startup accelerator, and corporate innovation consultancy. Karen is working to drive the Plug and Play InsurTech Africa Initiative. On this episode, we discuss: Bolstering Innovation With Startups and Corporate Enterprises Working Read Mo...

Ep 081: Tara Kelly – Splice – Insurance Communication With A Human Touch 16.05.2019 40:31

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Tara Kelly, founder and CEO of Splice, a company helping carriers to change the customer experience through communicating with a human touch. On this episode, we discuss: Using AI to power Insight Driven Recommendations Interacting with customers where they are Using Data for Read More

Ep 080: Zal Dastur – Lucep – Uberizing Insurance Content and Communication 09.05.2019 46:05

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Zal Dastur, Co-founder and COO of Lucep, a startup that’s making focused on Uberizing insurance communications and content. On this episode, we discuss: Using AI to Improve Customer Engagement 360 View of the Customer The Smart Lead Distribution Channel Hyper Targeting Customer Engagement Read More

Rp Ep 041: Kingsly Kwalar – Optimiz – Optimizing Marine Processes 02.05.2019 37:34

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Kingsly Kwalar, founder and CEO of Optimiz, a startup that’s making the claims process smarter. On this episode, we discuss: Disrupting yourself before someone else does Automating Marine Claims Handling Using AI to Demystify Market Rates Using Proof of Concepts To Move Ideas Read More

Ep 079: John Prichard – Oli – Transforming the Small Independent Agency 25.04.2019 34:52

Check out the latest episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, where I speak with John Prichard, President of Oli, a company working to transform the independent agency. On this episode, we discuss: Transforming Independent Agencies Simplifying Technology Innovation Using technology to transform the independent agency Embedding InsurTech capabilities in Affiliate Portals Transformi...

Ep 078: Karen Geva – The Israeli InsurTech Landscape 18.04.2019 38:46

Check out the latest episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, where I speak with Karen Geva, an experienced InsurTech and Fintech executive working to transform and Innovate Insurance. On this episode, we discuss: Israeli InsurTech’s – Startup Nation Technology accelerators driving insurance innovation in Israel Military training driving startup success Overcoming obstacles to partn...

Ep 077: Leandro DalleMule – Planck – Enabling Data Driven Underwriting 11.04.2019 48:04

Check out the latest episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, where I speak with Leandro DalleMule, General Manager for North America at Plank, an Artificial Intelligence Platform for Commercial Insurers that empowers instant and accurate underwriting for any commercial policy leveraging AI and open-web data mining. On this episode, we discuss: Plugging 3rd Party Read More

Ep 076: Yakir Golan – Kovrr – Transforming Cyber Decision Making 04.04.2019 36:28

Check out the latest episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, where I speak with Yakir Golan, Chief Executive Officer of Kovrr, an Israeli InsurTech innovating Cyber #Insurance through helping carriers understand, quantify and manage cyber risk. On this episode, we discuss: Lack of access of data to model cyber frequency and severity Understanding likelihood Read More

Ep 075: Nathan Golia – Digital Insurance – The State of Insurance Transformation 28.03.2019 52:10

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Nathan Golia, Editor in Chief at Source Media, Producers of the Digital Insurance publication, and the Dig-In Conference. On this episode, we discuss: 2019 Trends In Insurance Innovation Digital Transformation Product Impact Through Digital The Importance of Data In Insurance Transformation InsurTech Success Read More

Rp Ep 014: Daniel Schreiber – Lemonade and Insurance Innovation 21.03.2019 35:35

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Daniel Schreiber, Chief Executive Officer of Lemonade, a property and casualty insurance company that is transforming the very business model of insurance, by injecting technology and transparency into the industry. On this episode, we discuss: How Lemonade Uses AI and Machine Learning To Read More

Ep 074: Chris Wiens – Getsafe Insurance – Innovating the Customer Experience 14.03.2019 38:44

Check out the latest episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, where I speak with Christian Wiens, Chief Executive Officer of Getsafe Insurance, a German InsurTech innovating #Insurance through enhancing the customer experience. On this episode, we discuss: App Based Personal Insurance Delivering a Paperless Insurance Experience Growing Your Practice Through Partnerships Trying Green...