
David Brear, Benjamin Ensor, Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh reunite to cover the past five years in insurance and reminisce about their favourite moments.
Starting all the way back in 2017, the quartet look at the first wave of established insurtechs and partnerships, massive cost savers in claims, operations and customer acquisition, and arrive in 2021 where Blockchain and e-scooters are all the rage. How have things changed?
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
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Sep 15, 2021
51 min

Nigel Walsh and Benjamin Ensor are joined by a great panel of guests to discuss the most recent and exciting news in the world of Insurtech.
Joining us today are:
Jillian Williams, Principal at Cowboy Ventures
Alex Wheal, Commercial Client Manager, Hiscox
We cover the following stories:
Extreme weather blows out catastrophe insurance losses to $40bn 3:19
Aon chief defends logic of failed $30bn Willis tie-up 15:44
Connected car insurance startup Flock raises $17M Series A led by Chamath Palihapitiya 26:30
Rise in number of parents illegally ‘fronting’ kids’ car insurance 36:52
BI insurance claims payouts nearing £1bn but ‘it should have been more’ 47:40
Gangs on e-scooters targeting GPS farm equipment 49:17
‘Please die responsibly,’ says DeadHappy in new ad campaign 50:41
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
Subscribe so you never miss an episode, leave a review on iTunes and every other podcast app. Spread the insurtech love by sharing or tweeting this podcast.Special Guests: Alex Wheal and Jillian Williams .Links:Extreme weather blows out catastrophe insurance losses to $40bnAon chief defends logic of failed $30bn Willis tie-upConnected car insurance startup Flock raises $17M Series A led by Chamath Palihapitiya Rise in number of parents illegally ‘fronting’ kids’ car insuranceBI insurance claims payouts nearing £1bn but ‘it should have been more’Gangs on e-scooters targeting GPS farm equipment‘Please die responsibly,’ says DeadHappy in new ad campaign
Sep 1, 2021
56 min

David Brear is joined by a fantastic panel of guests to take a deep dive into microinsurance.
Microinsurance provides some financial safety for people who live in poverty, but what does it actually include, what markets are in need of micro insurance, and how do you reach people who live in emerging markets and might not have access to the internet, a TV or a smartphone? We answer all of these questions and much more.
Joining us today are:
Itumeleng Kgafela, Head Actuary, BIMA (Milvik)
Katharine Pulvermacher, Executive Director, Microinsurance Network
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by George Sztuka. Special Guests: Itumeleng Kgafela and Katharine Pulvermacher.
Aug 18, 2021
52 min

Nigel Walsh and Benjamin Ensor are joined by a great panel of guests to discuss the most recent and exciting news in the world of Insurtech.
Joining us today are:
Sam Fromson, Co-Founder & COO, Yulife
Nikki Daniels, Founder & Chair of e-Zee insurance
Ruth Foxe Blader, Partner, Anthemis
We cover the following stories:
YuLife raises $70 million! 2:33
cycleGuard research finds 80% of UK cycling staycationers are riding without insurance 17:35
US lawsuit could open ‘giant can of worms’ in Amazon’s fight against product recalls 32:19
Global insurance recovery will be faster & stronger than in 2008 44:05
The Business Interruption saga is not over 54:40
Aon & Willis Towers Watson cancel merger 56:12
Lloyd’s makes history with new appointment 58:05
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by Alex Woodhouse. Special Guests: Nikki Daniels , Ruth Foxe-Blader, and Sam Fromson.Links:YuLife raises $70 million!cycleGuard research finds 80% of UK cycling staycationers are riding without insuranceUS lawsuit could open ‘giant can of worms’ in Amazon’s fight against product recallsGlobal insurance recovery will be faster & stronger than in 2008 The Business Interruption saga is not overAon & Willis Towers Watson cancel merger Lloyd’s makes history with new appointment
Aug 4, 2021
1 hr 3 min

Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by some great guests to take a deep dive into disability insurance, or critical illness insurance. What does it actually cover, what the difference is in Europe vs. the US, who's job is it to provide education around disability insurance, and its importance, how do insurers go about educating their customers around the topic of life changing disabilities or illnesses? We answer all of these questions and much more.
Joining us today are:
David Vanek, CEO & Co-Founder of Anorak
Colin Nabity, CEO at Breeze
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by Alex Woodhouse. Special Guests: Colin Nabity and David Vanek.
Jul 21, 2021
53 min

Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a great panel of guests to discuss the most recent and exciting news in the world of Insurtech.
Joining us today are:
Sophie Winwood, Investor and Anthemis
Chris Kenning, CEO of Stubben Edge
Danish Yusuf, CEO & Founder of Zensurance
We cover the following stories:
Ford teams up with By Miles! 3:39
Prince Charles teams up with UK’s largest insurers 12:43
Lloyd’s of London takes out £650m cover to protect emergency fund 21:50
Hiscox settles business interruption claims 29:00
Zurich reveals latest ethnicity pay gap 39:52
Chubb unveils Pay as you Roam travel insurance 41:55
Breyers offers “cookie coverage” to those unhappy with ice cream’s cookie to cream ratio 43:50
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by George Sztuka. Special Guests: Chris Kenning, Danish Yusuf, and Sophie Winwood.Links:Ford teams up with By Miles!Prince Charles teams up with UK’s largest insurers Lloyd’s of London takes out £650m cover to protect emergency fund Hiscox settles business interruption claimsZurich reveals latest ethnicity pay gapChubb unveils Pay as you Roam travel insuranceBreyers offers “cookie coverage” to those unhappy with ice cream’s cookie to cream ratio
Jul 7, 2021
48 min

Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of great guests to talk about user experience and user interfaces in insurance, and how building a user friendly product can help attract and maintain a strong customer base. What does good look like? What are some horror stories, and should incumbents think like insurtechs when it comes to UX?
Joining us today are:
Bea Elbert, IBM General Manager of Global Insurance
Graeme Stoker, Chief Marketing Officer at Honcho
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by Alex Woodhouse. Special Guests: Bea Elbert and Graeme Stoker.
Jun 23, 2021
47 min

Nigel Walsh is joined by joined by a panel of guests to discuss the most recent and exciting news in the world of Insurtech.
Joining us today are:
Ori Blumenthal, CTO and Co-Founder, VOOM
Charlotte Halkett, Chief Commercial Officer at Bought By Many
Jimmy Williams, Co-Founder & CEO of Urban Jungle
Tara Kelly, President and CEO, SPLICE Software
We cover the following stories:
The sun is shining on Insurtech! 4:01
Comment from Richard Barlow, CEO & Founder of Wejo 04:45
Insurers must not penalise loyal customers, says the FCA 17:20
Whiplash backlash - New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims 28:51
SMEs are borrowing more cash to pay for insurance premiums 35:12
“Stink device” set off at Lloyd’s HQ & other big insurers are also being hit by campaigners 44:10
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by Alex Woodhouse. Special Guests: Charlotte Halkett, Jimmy Williams, Ori Blumenthal, and Tara Kelly.Links:The sun is shining on Insurtech!Insurers must not penalise loyal customers, says the FCA Whiplash backlash - New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claimsSMEs are borrowing more cash to pay for insurance premiums“Stink device” set off at Lloyd’s HQ & other big insurers are also being hit by campaigners
Jun 9, 2021
53 min

Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of guests to discuss pet insurance. How is pet insurance generally sold? How did the rise of pet ownership during lockdown affect premiums? With the demand for pets skyrocketed and the police having to put out warnings for dog and pet theft, how can this impact pet insurance?
Joining us today are:
Oke Eleazu, COO, Bought By Many
Steve Wardlaw, Chairman, Emerald Life
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by Alex Woodhouse. Special Guests: Oke Eleazu and Steve Wardlaw.
May 26, 2021
38 min

Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by a panel of guests to discuss the most recent and exciting news in the world of Insurtech.
Joining us today are:
Maria Goy, Co-Founder & COO at Spot
Lisa Conway, CUO - USA at battleface
We cover the following stories:
Suez ship owner calls for freight owners to split damages 03:02
Insurtech Investments hits a new record! 09:20
Festivals in the mud 19:25
Marsh & Chubb team up on COVID-19 vaccine programme 29:41
Zurich warns e-commerce boom could spark warehouse blaze uptick 37:53
Car premiums see a record drop 38:41
Allianz tightens restrictions on coal, oil and sands business 39:41
Australian man sets up fake physio studio to help friend out 41:20
All that and much more on this week's episode of Insurtech Insider!
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This episode of Insurtech Insider was produced by Hanna Samuelson and edited by Alex Woodhouse. Special Guests: Lisa Conway and Maria Goy.Links:Suez ship owner calls for freight owners to split damagesInsurtech Investments hits a new record! Festivals in the mud Marsh & Chubb team up on COVID-19 vaccine programmeZurich warns e-commerce boom could spark warehouse blaze uptickCar premiums see a record dropAllianz tightens restrictions on coal, oil and sands businessAustralian man sets up fake physio studio to help friend out
May 12, 2021
46 min
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