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InsTech - insurance & innovation with Matthew Grant & Robin Merttens

Bringing together the best technology and innovation for insurance and risk management together from around the world. Podcast hosted by Matthew Grant.

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21:17

Scott Quiana: Head of Products, Marketing &...

InsTech - insurance & innovation with Matthew Grant &... ·

2020/09/06

Launched in 2013 Quantemplate was one of the early insurtech stories in the London and US, but after a few years things went quiet. Quantemplate had not gone away, but instead had been busily building up its technology to organise, clean and harmonise the variety of data being used by insurers around the world. In this episode Matthew Grant talks to Scott Quiana to find out: How an emerging company found its product-market fit Why it's so important to be part of the client workflow and how to do

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37:13

Matthew Grant, Robin Merttens and Paolo Cuomo: The...

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2020/08/30

Matthew Grant, Robin Merttens and Paolo Cuomo reunite for a special InsTech London Partners’ Chat to celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast. Reflections on the past five years of insurance and insurtech, plus thoughts on what’s next for the industry. Talking points include: How and why InsTech London was created The birth of insurtech Changing perceptions of technology Reducing the protection gap The power of community in insurance If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on

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37:33

Forbes McKenzie: CEO of McKenzie Intelligence...

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2020/08/23

Without a good understanding of their clients - both at the time of underwriting and during claims - insurers are increasingly going to struggle to offer the right products, at the right price to the right people. With a background in military intelligence, Forbes McKenzie knows how to combine the data obtained from technology, with that gathered from the essential Human Intelligence. He's used this to great effect in building MIS. Forbes talks to Matthew on Episode 99 to discuss the latest

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37:56

Katie Crook-Davies and Rajasree Variyar: The Risky...

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2020/08/17

Katie Crook-Davies and Rajasree Variyar are the hosts of the Risky Mix Podcast which features conversations on making insurance more diverse and inclusive. They join Matthew Grant on Episode 98 to discuss their own experiences of working in the industry, raising awareness of careers opportunities and changing consumer perceptions of insurance. Other talking points include: The value of diversity for innovation Differing attitudes between insurtechs and incumbents Funding challenges for female

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28:14

Andrew Johnston: Global Head of InsurTech, Willis Re:...

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2020/08/09

Andrew Johnston is Global Head of InsurTech at Willis Re and responsible for the team that produces the Willis Quarterly InsurTech Briefing. Using data and resources from around the world, the briefings have become a great way to keep track of current trends around companies providing technology solutions for insurance. Andrew joined Matthew Grant on Episode 97 to discuss: The diversification of insurtech Success factors for start-ups Changing attitudes around fundraising Trends among investors The

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33:27

Adam Richards, COO & Founder and Andy Stevenson,...

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2020/08/02

After spotting a gap in the market, Adam Richards co-founded Albany Group to build technology solutions to help insurers improve their supplies and claims processes, and how they interact with their partners. Listen here or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Adam is joined by Andy Stevenson, a former Albany client now helping to expand the business, talk to Matthew about how their risk and intelligence software helps with supply chain management and improving operational

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27:24

Mark Lusted: Managing Director and Founder, Dock9:...

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2020/07/24

Digital innovation agency Dock9 helps incumbents catch up with the start-ups. Its client list ranges from small Lloyd’s brokers to global insurers, such as Arch and Assurant. Managing Director and Founder Mark Lusted joins Matthew to discuss what insurtech has taught insurers about digital engagement. Talking points includes: Best practices for user engagement Getting senior management excited about user testing Designing portals and websites for brokers The rise of chatbots during Covid-19 If you

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31:15

Dan Joyce: General Manager EMEA, SafetyCulture: Risk...

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2020/07/19

Many companies from outside of insurance are now realising that their data, customers and distributions can be very valuable for insurers and their clients. One of these is SafetyCulture. Its inspections app iAuditor is today used by over 1,000,000 workers in 85 countries to help companies monitor, measure and improve their health and safety. Insurers such as QBE, Zurich and Aviva are finding that companies that have embedded the use of iAuditor into their processes and culture have a greater

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25:57

Lianne Trantz: VP Marketing, Novidea: Clarity,...

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2020/07/12

Maintaining growth is hard, no matter how good the technology. Novidea was founded in 2009 and today provides its technology platform to 90 brokers and MGAs in 20 countries. Lianne Trantz, VP Marketing, Novidea, joins Matthew Grant to discuss how she has brought together her experience and lessons from marketing in industries outside of insurance (such as advertising), along with her personal experience in technology to create an integrated and fresh approach to marketing at Novidea. There are some

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27:40

Ollie Forsyth: Community Manager, Draper Esprit:...

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2020/07/08

In the week that Lemonade had its IPO, Matthew Grant has been speaking to another VC firm about what it’s looking for in its portfolio companies. Matthew spoke to Ollie Forsyth who has crammed a lot into only a few years. One of his current roles is community manager at Draper Esprit. Ollie comments on the current technology scene from the view of a millennial, and has advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and those wishing to benefit from what Draper Esprit offer. Ollie brings a different perspective

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24:07

Barnaby Rugge-Price: CEO, Hyperion X: Broking in the...

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2020/07/05

We are hearing alot about what the future is for insurance brokers - where they add value, how they are evolving and even, in some areas, whether they are relevant at all. But when it comes to complicated insurance covers, the brokers that are expanding their traditional roles and moving into offering advice, analytics and data will continue playing a vital role for many years to come. Barnaby Rugge-Price, CEO of Hyperion X, one of the divisions of Hyperion insurance group joins Matthew Grant to

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38:08

Tony Grosso, Head of Marketing, EIS Group, Coretech -...

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2020/07/03

Innovation is great, but one thing's clear from the last few years - no insurer can totally abandon its core legacy systems and switch to the latest technology in one simple move. Tony Grosso brings a breadth of practical experience from a career in IT, starting his own business, working at a leading US carrier and now running marketing for EIS Group. EIS was founded in 2008 and describes itself as providing a platform for high velocity insurance operations. In this episode Matthew's discussion

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25:15

David Daiches, COO, Inshur. Fast, effective,...

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2020/06/21

Founded in 2016 by David Daiches and Dan Bratshpis INSHUR is an MGA making it easier for ride share drivers, including those covered by New York's TLC (Taxi and Limousine Commission), to get insurance coverage in the US and UK working closely with Uber, Lyft and others. Recorded from INSHUR's offices in Brighton back in March and updated with a call to Paul Doran - VP Marketing (who spoke to us at our event recorded on episode 26 last April). Matthew's discussion with David include: - How to get

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17:51

Gavin Naimer, President Granite International, ...

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2020/06/17

Traditionally executive recruiting has relied alot on face to face meetings and personal contact. Whilst recruitment may have slowed down in the last few months it hasn't stopped. In this midweek episode from our occasional masterclass series, Matthew Grant is talking to Gavin Naimer, who has built a business recruiting senior executives for insurance companies and their partners, to find out what's happening. Topics include: - How to assess your candidates, or your next employer, from afar - The

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43:49

Florian Graillot, C-founder, astorya.vc; What...

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2020/06/14

One of the fastest ways to find out what's making an impact right now when it comes to innovation in insurance is to talk to the people investing in, and advising to, the companies building new tools and technology. Florian Graillot has over 10 years of experience in investing and chose insurance as the market in which to launch his fund astorya.vc. Today the fund is investing in Aazzur, Wetterheld, Zelros and, in the few days since we recorded this interview, has announced its investment in Sesame

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23:53

Matthew Grant & Robin Merttens - the InsTech London...

InsTech - insurance & innovation with Matthew Grant &... ·

2020/06/07

Another slight shift for this week's episode. The tables were turned and Robin Merttens and Matthew Grant were interviewed as one of the keynotes for the recent Insurance Insider event "InsiderTech". Catrin Shi asked such great questions - and we haven't recorded a partners' chat for a while - so we polished it up and here it is. We managed to fit all of these into 30 minutes: - What does Insurtech actually mean these days? - How is funding getting in for insurtechs, start-ups and others? -

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25:43

Frank Perkins, CEO, Inari: Technical tips to enable...

InsTech - insurance & innovation with Matthew Grant &... ·

2020/05/31

Whether launching a start-up or running a major company, the decisions you make about the technology you use and the people working closely with you will be critical to the success of your business. In this episode Matthew Grant talks to Frank Perkins, CEO and founder of Inari. Frank comes from a background of building technology whilst working inside major insurance companies and in 2017 launched Inari. Frank and his colleagues participated in the Lloyd's Lab in 2019 and are providing the

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30:41

Ki, the algorithmic underwriter. Mark Allan, CFO &...

InsTech - insurance & innovation with Matthew Grant &... ·

2020/05/24

Whilst some organisations may look elsewhere to blame for the increasing costs of placing insurance in London, Brit has decide to strike out and show what digital can mean for an established company with the launch of Ki, it's algorithmic syndicate. In this episode Matthew Grant talks to Mark Allan CFO of Brit, and James Birch, head of innovation to learn about the motivation for launching this new initiative, how it will work and why they chose to partner with Google Cloud and University College

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29:44

Sean Ringsted, Chief Digital Officer, Chubb; Prevent...

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2020/05/17

The potential for sensors, data and IOT (Internet of Things) to dramatically improve risk reduction has been known for many years. Telematics are now widely used for motor insurance, but some insurers still struggle to find ways to effectively partner with their clients to integrate the use of IOT into their overall offering. Sean Ringsted is chief digital officer at global insurer Chubb. He's also the company's chief risk officer and was formerly chief actuary, sitting on the company's executive

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25:46

Andy Thomas & Melanie Hayes, Co-Founders, Kynd,...

InsTech - insurance & innovation with Matthew Grant &... ·

2020/05/10

With all the attention on COVID-19 just now there is a risk we forget one of the other emerging risks of the last few years - cyber. But of course it's still very much a threat and, in some areas, growing. Most large companies will have their own CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) but for smaller or medium sized companies it's harder to be able to assess their exposure, understand how to reduce the risk and know what insurance options are available. Kynd was only founded two years ago by Andy

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