Best Insurtech Universe Podcasts (2025)

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Early-Stage Startups, Turnarounds, Insurtech Ventures: A VC Perspective 1:09:52

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Join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation as Joe Canavan, a Canadian icon in finance, fintech, and insurtech, sits down with John Harvey to share his incredible journey. From building industry giants like Fidelity and Wealth Simple to mentoring tech founders and driving innovation through NEXT Canada, Joe offers a front-row seat to the h…

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Amplify '24 Conference Announcement – Don't Miss It! 15:47

6M ago15:47

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Unlock the Future of InsurTech at Amplify 2024! Join us as we dive into the world of InsurTech in Canada with Sherif of Trufla. As we discuss the upcoming Amplify conference, the most anticipated InsurTech event of the year. Discover how Amplify is more than just a conference—it's the heartbeat of the industry, uniting brokers, carriers, VCs, and t…

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Angel Insights from an Ironman: Mental Health Breakthroughs from Insurance to Investment 1:29:55

6M ago1:29:55

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In this episode, we chat with Neil Mitchell—former insurance executive, Ironman athlete, and angel investor. Neil opens up about overcoming mental health challenges, transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship, and supporting innovative early-stage ventures. Discover how resilience, risk-taking, and a passion for innovation have shaped hi…

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Legacy of Innovation: LLOYD's - Pioneering Progress for 350 Years and Beyond - with Marc Lipman 59:02

7M ago59:02

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In this insightful and lesson-packed interview with Lloyd’s Canada Inc. President, Marc Lipman, we delve into the company's pioneering progress over the past 350 years and beyond. Join us as we explore Lloyd's historical milestones, their contributions to the insurance industry, and their unwavering commitment to driving innovation.…

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QuickFacts: Empowering Brokers with a Game-Changing Solution - with Christy Barsalou (Silvestri) 1:03:00

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Join us for an exclusive interview with Christy Barsalou (Silvestri), President & CEO of QuickFacts Inc., as she shares insights into the innovative solutions revolutionizing the brokerage industry. Discover firsthand how QuickFacts is reshaping underwriting comparisons and empowering brokers with centralized carrier information, all from the persp…

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All Eyes on Economics: Labor Market Trends and Workers Compensation with Donna Glenn and Stephen Cooper (NCCI) 28:22

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Description: All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the insurance information institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Léonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into…

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All Eyes on Research: What Was The Worst Decision Made in the History of Cyber? With Scott Shackelford (Indiana University) 17:31

9M ago17:31

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All Eyes on Research is a podcast miniseries by the insurance information institute. This series invites guests, each of whom are Triple-I Non-Resident Scholars, to discuss their findings and the importance of research with Dr. Michel Léonard, Triple-I Chief Economist and Data Scientist and Marina Madsen, Triple-I Economic Research Analyst. They ha…

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All Eyes on Economics: What is Insurance Research Council? And What Drives Insurance Costs? With Mike Robon (IRC Board Chair) 18:45

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the insurance information institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Léonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wider …

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All Eyes on Research: Hail and the Climate Crisis with Victor Gensini (NIU) 15:11

10M ago15:11

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Description: All Eyes on Research is a podcast miniseries by the insurance information institute. This series invites guests, each of whom are Triple-I Non-Resident Scholars, to discuss their findings and the importance of research with Dr. Michel Léonard, Triple-I Chief Economist and Data Scientist and Marina Madsen, Triple-I Economic Research Ana…

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All Eyes on Research: Insurance affordability and mutualization with Seth Rachlin (ASU). 20:15

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All Eyes on Research is a podcast miniseries by the insurance information institute. This series invites guests, each of whom are Triple-I Non-Resident Scholars, to discuss their findings and the importance of research with Dr. Michel Léonard, Triple-I Chief Economist and Data Scientist and Marina Madsen, Triple-I Economic Research Analyst. They ha…

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All Eyes on Economics: Economic Impacts on Small Businesses with Russ Johnston (Nationwide) 17:48

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Léonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wi…

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All Eyes on Economics: Educating the Next Generation of Insurance Professionals with Rob Hoyt (UGA) 21:14

1y ago21:14

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Michel Léonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into t…

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All Eyes on Economics: Insuring Each Other with Bob Valliere (CSAA) 15:33

1y ago15:33

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Michel Léonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their…

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All Eyes on Economics: The evolution of economics, with Tom Beers (NABE) 19:09

1y ago19:09

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr Léonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wider g…

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All Eyes on Economics: The Future of Commercial Real Estate with Shawn Moura 16:57

1y ago16:57

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wider …

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All Eyes on Economics: Elevating Insurance Education through Economics and AI with Pete Miller (The Institutes) 13:49

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wider …

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All Eyes on Economics: Connecting to Regulators Through Research, Databases, and Economic Tools, with Jeff Czajkowski (CIPR, NAIC) 27:54

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wi…

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All Eyes on Economics: Real Estate and Insurance with Sandra Rampersaud (Vespiary, Aequitas) 11:12

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wi…

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All Eyes on Economics: Inflation and Growth with Paul Carroll (ITL) 25:18

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wi…

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All Eyes on Economics: Bridging Economics and Underwriting with Dale Porfilio (Triple-I) 23:21

1y ago23:21

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wi…

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All Eyes on Economics: The Trade and Business Economist with Ken Simonson (AGC) 18:16

1y ago18:16

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wi…

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All Eyes on Economics: The International Insurance Society with Josh Landau (IIS) 22:16

1+ y ago22:16

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wi…

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All Eyes on Economics: Economics and Life Insurance with Aaron Smith (FT) 31:35

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in the insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wi…

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All Eyes on Economics: Insurance and Geopolitics with John Minor (Aon) 26:32

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wider …

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All Eyes on Economics: Economics, Data, and Better Policy with Robert Gordon (APCIA) 28:39

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wider …

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All Eyes on Economics: Economics and Triple-I’s Mission with Sean Kevelighan (Triple-I) 23:35

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wider …

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All Eyes on Economics: Bridging Economics and Underwriting with Jennifer Kyung (USAA) 18:36

1+ y ago18:36

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All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wider g…

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Flight cancelled?.. Delayed or Overbooked? Manage passenger flight issues with Flight Claim! 37:48

2+ y ago37:48

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Where have you been all our lives?.. We present Montreal based FlightClaim.ca - It's finally here a consumer advocacy service that helps you seamlessly manage your passenger flight claims in the event of flight disruption. Do you know your rights? Don't worry, FlightClaim has your back. We sat down with founder & CEO Jacob Charbonneau who unpacks t…

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Wisedocs - The smart way to review medical records 53:07

2+ y ago53:07

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We caught up with Wisedocs founder & CEO Connor Atchison a military veteran and energetic leader who started his company after experiencing the client journey himself when he had to make a disability claim. This was the catalyst and the fuel that propelled the creation of Wisedocs. Connor and John go deeper into the importance of building a team an…

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Optimity: From Startup to Scale up and everything else! 42:55

3y ago42:55

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In this interview we sit down with Optimity CEO Jane J. Wang and host John Harvey to talk about the transition from start-up to scale-up and everything in between. Optimity also launched their new premium app which we discuss in more detail along with other interesting topics like being a "Momtrepreneur" and making it all work! To learn more about …

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Insurtech Canada - Canadian Insurtech Industry Overview 39:15

3+ y ago39:15

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Insurtech Canada founder and host John Harvey was a guest speaker at the Insurtech Balkans Hub international summit. In this video Harvey provides an overview of the Insurtech industry in Canada. To learn more visit: Insurtech Canada - https://insurtechcanada.ca Insurtech Balkans Hub - https://insurtechbalkans.tech References: Luge Capital Canadian…

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What’s with ESG strategy? 54:36

3+ y ago54:36

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Show host John Harvey moderates a panel of leaders at the IoT PropTech Summit 2021. This is a must watch. We get the perspective of two property tech CEO's, an engineer and investment analyst. Enjoy and learn.By John Harvey

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How Cyber Insurance Tech is Protecting Business from modern risk at Coalition Inc. 44:07

3+ y ago44:07

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Meet the future of insurance - Coalition combines technology and cyber insurance to keep businesses safe from modern risks.By John Harvey

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Why is Trufla ”Trumobile” free for brokers? Time for some tough talk! 40:03

3+ y ago40:03

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In November Trufla Technology made a big splash in the broker world by offering their mobile app called “Trumobile” to insurance brokers for free! Show host John Harvey sits down with Trufla CEO Sherif Gemayel to ask some tough questions. This is an incredible offer for brokers and a big courageous step for Trufla. Many skeptic will have questions,…

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Protecting People and Their Property against Floods: Tasha Fuller of FloodFrame 15:39

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Tasha Fuller is the CEO and Co-Founder of FloodFrame UA, based out of Houston Texas. Born in Denmark, Tasha saw the need for a way to protect homes and commercial sites from flooding after seeing the devastation of flooding firsthand in Houston. She combined her skills as an engineer with her father’s business background to bring FloodFrame to the …

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Providing Peace of Mind and a Passion for Impact: Rahel Abraham of ClimaGuard 22:41

3+ y ago22:41

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Our guest this week got a firsthand glimpse at the devastation that extreme weather can cause, and the need to protect your belongings as an individual. Rahel Abraham is the Founder and CEO of ClimaGuard, a multi-purpose, state-of-the-art tool for flood protection. Rahel first talks about her experience as a victim of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, w…

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Creating Models of Risk Assessment In a Unique Way: Subarna Bhattacharyya of Climformatics 16:07

3+ y ago16:07

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We have a great talk this week with Subarna Bhattacharyya, Co-Founder, and CEO of Climformatics Inc. Subarna talks about the work that she and Climformatics are doing in forecasting extreme weather, specific conditions that are conducive to wildfires. She talks about the unique models they have developed including the AI algorithm, what the dynamic…

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Smart, Simple and Proactive Home Insurance: Richard McCathron of Hippo 17:25

3+ y ago17:25

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We are joined this week with Richard McCathron, President of Hippo Insurance. He talks about why Hippo is a different type of insurance company, the innovations that Hippo Insurance is working on and the technology that supports it. He looks into his crystal ball for what he thinks is coming up not only for Hippo but innovation in the insurance spa…

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Moving People, A Path to better health with PAI Health! 1:01:53

3+ y ago1:01:53

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Get moving, live longer! PAI is Personal Activity Intelligence for everyone! We sat down w/ Sally Powell to talk about the PAI journey and what makes them different. Show host John Harvey digs deeper into the health, wellness and monetary benefits associated with using their platform. Unlike many of their counterparts, PAI focuses on more than just…

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Innovation, New Technology, and the Importance of Great Timing: Kyle Beatty of American Family Ventures 22:49

3+ y ago22:49

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Kyle Beatty, Managing Director at American Family Ventures, joins the show this week. Kyle shares some great perspectives on how he has seen the industry transform itself, what innovation he is most excited about, and what challenges he sees coming up in the future that will need our extra attention. Kyle shares his approach of evaluating opportuni…

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How to apply for SR&ED, Tax Credits & Government Funding in Canada? 41:03

3+ y ago41:03

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RDP and associates is Canada’s Leading SR&ED Tax Credit and Government Funding Consultancy. We sat down with Hunter Cookson who is an expert at helping start-up companies secure tax credits and government grants in Canada. There's so much available to companies but this can be a very complicated field to navigate and requires the help of a professi…

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How We Use Technology Matters: Beti Cung with CSAA 19:27

3+ y ago19:27

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We have a great show this week with Beti Cung, Director of Innovation Labs at CSAA Insurance Group. Beti talks about the great work they have been doing at the Innovation Labs, how they pick their projects, and a few concrete examples of work they are currently doing. Beti discusses how a lot of insurers are using technology to save time and money,…

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Proving Inefficiency Wrong: Richard Seline 19:38

3+ y ago19:38

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We are thrilled to welcome Richard Seline to our show this week. Richard is the Co-Founder of the Resilience Innovation Hub and Managing Partner of Resilient H20 Partners. Based in Houston, Texas, Richard has had a long career in public service in the private sector, and we appreciate him sharing a few golden nuggets from his experience. Richard fo…

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Amplify and Accelerating Innovation: Charlie Sidoti of InnSure 20:04

3+ y ago20:04

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In this episode, Michel welcomes his good friend, Charlie Sidoti, Executive Director of InnSure. Charlie discusses what’s new both with himself professionally and InnSure, and the programs they have coming up that encourage innovation and leadership within the insurance. Charlie talks about his recent course with MIT, and how they are accomplishing…

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Fewer Injuries, Faster, Safer Return to Work - MyAbilities! 47:51

3+ y ago47:51

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Transforming the ergonomics world CEO Reed Hanoun sat down with show host John Harvey to talk about the mission at MyAbilities. They’re looking to standardize an extremely fragmented process and ultimately help reduce injuries and help expedite return to work. Reed has some interesting stories to tell like scuba diving without knowing how to swim -…

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Predict, Prevent and Mitigate with Natalie Wood and Mike Connor 15:43

3+ y ago15:43

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Welcome to the Insurance Information Institute's innovations podcast series, where we showcase promising technologies, incubators, convening groups, and much more. In this series, we will also be talking about transformative technology and innovation in areas that help us do our jobs better and connect as a society. To kick off the series, we welco…

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Connected Insurance, Smart Homes & More: A chat w/ Gerry De Lauro, Hub Insurance 56:21

3+ y ago56:21

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We sat down with Gerry De Lauro, President of Hub International, Ontario Personal Lines to talk about all things connected insurance. Show host John Harvey digs deeper into the connected home in particular as Gerry talks about the paradigm shift that is happening and still needs to happen and how courage and trust is a key ingredient in this whole …

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Next Gen A.I. and Fraud Analytics for Insurance with Friss! 15:54

3+ y ago15:54

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Two Canadians sat down together for a chat at the Insurtech Connect 2021 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Canadian Sales Leader, Sindy Houle and show host, John Harvey explore the amazing fraud detection solutions offered by Friss while talking about the unique needs of the Canadian market. Friss delivers an end-to-end P&C insurance fraud analytics…

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Life insurance that helps you live your life - Go Walnut! 59:56

3+ y ago59:56

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Walnut is changing insurance! CEO Derek Szeto sits down with show host John Harvey to talk about how they've brought insurance into the realm of membership subscriptions. Walnut offers budget-friendly plans, instant coverage, and benefits from world-class brands. Available with your life insurance Walnut partners with world-class brands to support …

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Heath is wealth! A happier you with Optimity! 48:59

3+ y ago48:59

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Bread crumbs of joy! Optimity makes movement and staying active fun. CEO Jane J. Wang sits down with show host John Harvey to talk about their vision, growth story and challenges along the way. Optimity helps insurers, consumer brands and employers support their community in being healthier, wealthier and happier. Their SaaS platform enables the be…