The We Are InsurTech Women Podcast

"You can't be what you can't see." In this episode, Charlotte Gregory sits down with Gemma Jarrett, Chief Underwriting Officer at Domus IQ MGA, to talk about her 15+ year journey from broking at Gallagher to leading underwriting at an AI and data-driven specialist MGA. They cover: 🔹 Her "lightbulb moment" and why it sparked a passion for modernising insurance 🔹 Moving...

This week, host Charlotte Gregory is joined by Rachael Ridgwell, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Zego. In this conversation, Rachael shares: ✅ Her path from banking litigation during the 2008 financial crisis to leading legal and regulatory affairs across two regulators ✅ The daily challenge of applying decades-old legislation to a business built on new data and new risk — and why th...

This week Eloise Morgan, MD of Price Forbes Ventures, joins Charlotte Gregory to talk about the mentors and allies who backed her and the curiosity, confidence, and bold decisions she brought to every opportunity. In this episode, Eloise shares: ✅ How 21 years in the industry started with a job advert in a local newspaper ✅ The one skill she wishes more people in insurance mastered ✅ How she en...

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: We Are InsurTech Women This week Charlotte Gregory is joined by Megan Bingham-Walker, co-founder and CEO of Anansi, for her first ever in-person podcast recording. From government energy policy to venture capital to machine learning to an e-commerce business selling stainless steel straws, Megan's path to insurtech was anything but conventional. In this conversation, Megan shares:...

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: We Are InsurTech Women This week Charlotte Gregory is joined by Caroline "Caz" Taylor, Chief Insurance and Delegated Authority Officer at Crux Underwriting — whose route into the C-suite ran through claims, law, startups and two boardrooms, and who only recently discovered why she's always worked that way. In this conversation, Caz shares: ✅ The accidental interview that changed e...

NEW EPISODE: We Are InsurTech Women This week Charlotte Gregory is joined by Darcy Rittinger , Chief Legal and Risk Officer at Cover Genius — who joined the business in 2018 as its first American employee and has helped build it into a global embedded Insurtech powerhouse ever since. We're recording this one hot off the back of Cover Genius' $100M Series E , led by Vista Credit Partners — a raise...

This week Charlotte Gregory is joined by Melanie Hayes, co-founder of KYND — grown from three people in a room in Brixton to a company working with insurers, brokers, and MGAs across 35 countries. In this conversation, Melanie shares: ✅ The moment that taught her just how many hats a founder has to wear ✅ A first look at KYND's new AI white paper — built from months of conversations with insurer...

This week new host Charlotte Gregory is joined by Melissa Collett, the first-ever CEO of Insurtech UK and someone whose 25-year career spans law, the Financial Ombudsman, Fairer Finance, the CII, and now leading Insurtech UK. In this conversation, Melissa shares: ✅ What building a role — and an organisation — from scratch feels like ✅ Why founders and trade body leaders have more in common than...

🎙️ We Are Insurtech Women is back — and this new series kicks off with a twist. For the relaunch, our host Charlotte Gregory , Partner at Capital Law, swaps seats and steps into the guest chair herself — interviewed by Alex Bond , founder of FinPro, WAIW sponsor, and host of The Leadership in Insurance podcast. In this episode, Charlotte shares: 🔹 Her path from insurance litigator to one of the g...

Delighted to share this weeks We Are InsurTech Women podcast where I had the pleasure of chatting with Stephanie Mier , Chief Insurance Officer at ServiceUp . ServiceUp have had a huuge year! their platform is modernizing the vehicle repair process through a seamless, tech-enabled platform. By connecting insurers, fleets, and repair shops, they reduce repair cycle times, eliminate manual follow-up...

Loved having Christen Smith on the latest We Are InsurTech Women podcast who is the Director of Platform Solutions at Wrisk . 🚗 Wrisk is redefining automotive insurance through cutting-edge technology and customer-first solutions, enabling car brands to deliver smarter, seamless insurance experiences. From moving from the U.S. to London early in her career, to now leading from France for a UK-bas...

Loved having Jennifer Young , Co-Founder & CMO, and Kelly Lau , Product General Manager of Outdoorsy Group and Roamly , on this weeks We Are InsurTech Women podcast. 🚐 Outdoorsy is the world’s leading outdoor travel marketplace, connecting travelers with RVs and road trip experiences. Its insurance arm, Roamly, is a digital provider that's revolutionizing RV insurance-offering innovative, tai...

Excited to share our latest we are insurtech women podcast with Renée Walkom , COO at Foxquilt -  a company transforming small business insurance through technology and data. 🦊 What is Foxquilt? Foxquilt is a leading insurtech that provides smarter, faster, and more affordable business insurance tailored for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Their platform is built to solve real pain points leg...

Thrilled to have welcomed Gemma Ros, CTO of The Zebra, on the latest WAIW podcast Gemma is leading the tech and product teams driving innovation at The Zebra.com, one of the top insurance comparison platforms in the U.S. The Zebra helps millions of consumers compare car and home insurance in seconds, bringing much-needed transparency to a traditionally complex industry. Brilliant to have dug into...

Excited to share this weeks We Are InsurTech Women with Harriet Parkinson , VP of Claims at ClaimSorted. ClaimSorted has had a super exciting year which has been a reflection of the product strength and team calibre they’ve built. They’re reimagining the traditional TPA model by combining automation, AI, and top-tier claims talent to deliver faster, smarter, and more human experiences when it matt...

This week on the We Are Insurtech Women podcast, I had the huge pleasure of speaking with Kirstin Duffield , CEO of Morning Data , now part of Verisk . Kirstin, who also recently joined the executive board of Verisk following their acquisition of Morning Data, brings a wealth of knowledge on insurance innovation, data, and leadership. Her insights and career is a must-listen for anyone interested...

Thrilled to share this weeks We Are InsurTech Women podcast with Sharon Rodriguez , CEO of HighPeak . Sharon brings a powerhouse background at the intersection of healthcare, insurance, fintech, and AI, including being the 5th employee at Unqork! and is now leading HighPeak in its mission to transform how we think about healthcare financial planning and equip financial advisors with precise, AI-po...

Excited to share this week's podcast with Elodie, Managing Director of EMEA for Duck Creek.   Elodie is at the helm of one of the leading and largest insurtechs, driving growth and innovation across Duck Creek’s EMEA region so it was great to hear how she structures this, her track to being there and advice for other leaders and anyone navigating or moving into the space.  Her career path befo...

In this weeks episode we're joined by Natasha Alexeeva, Founder & CEO of Friendly, the AI platform helping insurers turn massive volumes of unstructured data into clear, actionable decisions- quickly and accurately. Friendly have made some huge moves recently with some key hires and launching in new markets and they're definitely a company to watch. 🔹 What sparked the idea for Friendl...

In our latest We Are InsurTech Women podcast episode I had the huge pleasure of speaking with Datha Santomieri , Co-Founder & COO of Steadily Insurance Company . Fresh from their Series C, it was great to hear how and why Steadily was formed, the huge impact they're having on the US with Landlord Insurance and insights to their success. We discuss- 🟣 How a frustrating personal experience led...

This week on the We Are InsurTech Women podcast I had the huge pleasure of speaking with Melanie Hayes, co-founder and COO of KYND. KYND has grown into a trusted partner for insurers, brokers, and businesses looking to manage cyber exposure proactively. The podcast is full of insights for anyone building in regulated or technical markets - especially if you're trying to make complex things fee...

Excited to share our latest conversation with Sokhiba Mukhitdinova Founding Member & Principal at InsurTech NY , one of the leading voices driving innovation and investment in the insurance space. Sokhiba and I discussed- Only 3% of venture capital goes to female founders. Why? What can we actually do about it? The systems and support that make a difference What it’s like reviewing 2,000+ pitc...

This week on the We Are InsurTech Women podcast I was joined by Kristy Lovegrove , Group Head of Technology and Digital Services at Pro Global Kristy is leading Pro’s digital automation efforts for their re/insurance clients so it was super interesting to her her perspective on how top insurers and reinsurers are embracing automation and where the industry is heading. We dive into: - How insurers...

On this weeks We Are InsurTech Women podcast, I had the huge pleasure of speaking Rafaela Andrade , Partner at Mundi Ventures . A super useful listen if you're an Insurtech founder, looking to move into VC or just generally interested in investment trends and the insurtech landscape. We cover: 🔘 Key factors Rafaela and Mundi look for in insurtechs 🔘 The biggest risks investors consider 🔘 Ho...

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Tanja Deane, Head of Insurance Solutions and Strategy at Augmented (part of Pleiad group) on the podcast . Tanja has been a great member of WAIW and close with FinPro so we loved finally having her on the podcast and discussing what’s happening at Augmented.  Tanja’s Background: From large corporates to start-ups, Tanja shares her track to Augmented and...