Best Inside InsurTech Podcasts (2025)

I was joined this week by Murtaza Ali, CEO & Co-Founder of Symphony (YC F24), for a conversation about how he’s tackling some of the biggest challenges in the insurance industry with cutting-edge voice AI — without losing sight of the human touch. A bit of context: Murtaza’s journey insurtech journey started at McKinsey before joining Tractable to …

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Open vs. Closed AI: Risks, Rewards, and Realities of Open Source Innovation 26:16

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In TechSurge’s Season 1 Finale episode, we explore an important debate: should AI development be open source or closed? AI technology leader and UN Senior Fellow Senthil Kumar joins Michael Marks for a deep dive into one of the most consequential debates in artificial intelligence, exploring the fundamental tensions between democratizing AI access …

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S4 EP78: The Man Behind LO$$ Ratio - Curtis Goldsborough, President at NIIS & Creator of “LO$$ RATIO” 38:05

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On the Insurance Coffee House podcast, host Nick Hoadley welcomes Curtis Goldsborough, President of National Insurance Inspection Services and the creative mind behind the popular LinkedIn persona LO$$ RATIO. Curtis shares his unconventional journey into insurance, from agency owner in rural Michigan to leading a nationwide inspection company and b…

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S4 EP77: Taking Your Agency Independent - Dan Lewis, Head of Network, Brightway Insurance 25:03

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On the Insurance Coffee House podcast, host Nick Hoadley welcomes Dan Lewis, Head of Network at Brightway Insurance, one of the fastest-growing personal lines agency networks in the U.S. Dan shares his two-decade journey across financial services and exclusive agency leadership at Farmers Insurance, where he led strategic distribution across multip…

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Betting Early on Zoom, Canva, and Crypto: Inside the Playbook of Visionary Solo VC Bill Tai 1:02:22

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Legendary technologist and investor Bill Tai joins our latest episode for a wide-ranging conversation spanning decades of Silicon Valley innovation. Bill shares his remarkable journey from being employee #1 at TSMC to becoming one of the first seed investors in Zoom and Canva, and his early embrace of Bitcoin when it was priced at just 7 cents. The…

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S4 EP76: Opening Doors for Insurance Talent - Paige Maisonet, CPO, Newfront Insurance 29:17

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On this episode of The Insurance Coffee House, host Nick Hoadley welcomes Paige Maissonet, Chief People Officer at Newfront Insurance, to discuss her journey from HR generalist to CPO and how she’s helped shape one of the most forward-thinking cultures in insurance today. Paige shares her experience leading people strategy through massive growth, s…

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From Risk to Resilience: Empowering Africa's Smallholder Farmers : An Interview with JP Fabri, CEO of Myubuntu 27:27

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I'm excited to share this week's conversation on The Leadership In Insurance Podcast with no other than JP Fabri, CEO of myUbuntu all about transforming agricultural insurance in Africa 🌱 🎙️ Tune into the episode: "From Risk to Resilience: Empowering Africa's Smallholder Farmers" We discuss a whole host of topics, here are some of the highlights...…

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EP5 · Intelligent Simplicity with John Higginson, Tech Advisor at Rival Insurance Technology 25:14

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In this episode of Diary of an Insurtech, we sit down with John Higginson, tech leader and strategic advisor at Rival. John shares how his early love of science fiction led to a career in software, how he thinks about AI’s real-world impact, and why simplicity and focus are key to making innovation work in insurance. From product strategy to the fu…

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S4 EP75: Building Technology and Talent to Serve Brokers - Adrian Copland, COO, Ledgebrook 32:11

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On the Insurance Coffee House podcast, host Nick Hoadley welcomes Adrian Copland, Chief Operating Officer of Ledgebrook, a rapidly scaling, tech-enabled specialty MGA in the U.S. ENS market. Adrian shares his journey from consulting and operational leadership at Catlin and AXA XL to co-founding Ledgebrook alongside Gage Caligaris, an actuary with b…

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Blueprint for an AI Future: OpenAI Chief Economist on How AI Will Shape the Global Economy 52:18

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Will AI displace more jobs than it creates? How can the U.S. win the AI race? How can AI benefits be evenly distributed across businesses and society? We explore these questions and more as Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Ronnie Chatterji, Chief Economist at OpenAI, for an in-depth exploration of AI's economic impact and policy implications. Ronn…

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Transforming insurance economics through Actuarial Science and AI : An Interview with Onur Gungor, CEO of Allegory 30:54

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Unlocking the Future of Short-Term Rental Insurance : An Interview with Andrew Bate, CEO of Safely 30:22

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🏠 Unlocking the Future of Short-Term Rental Insurance with Safely's CEO Andrew Bate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S4 EP74: Redesigning Insurance from the Ground Up - Joe Emison, Co-Founder and CTO, Branch Insurance 31:24

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On the "Insurance Coffee House" podcast, host Nick Hoadley welcomes Joe Emison, the Co-Founder and CTO of Branch Insurance. Joe shares his unconventional journey from aspiring lawyer to serial tech entrepreneur, building six companies across industries before co-founding Branch, a full-stack carrier using cloud-native infrastructure to simplify per…

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Inside Nokia’s Strategy: CSTO Nishant Batra on Telecom’s Future, Brand Reinvention, and Betting on Bell Labs 47:31

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In this episode of TechSurge, host Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Nishant Batra, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer at Nokia, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of telecom and wireless technology. Nishant shares insights into the seismic shifts transforming network infrastructure—from core networks to edge computing—and discusses how…

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S4 EP73: Transforming Specialty Insurance with Scalable Tech - Michael Fiedel, Co-Founder and CEO, PolicyFly 31:47

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On the "Insurance Coffee House" podcast, host Nick Hoadley welcomes Michael Fiedel, the Co-Founder and CEO of PolicyFly. Michael shares his unique journey from advertising sales and digital product studios to leading one of the most innovative insuretech companies in the specialty insurance space. He explains how a project with a niche MGA in music…

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"Mitigating Flood Risks: Transforming Insurance Through Prevention with Lauren from Mitigate" : An Interview with Laurent Feuilleaubois, CEO of Mitigrate 30:34

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EP4 · Value Over Hype with Caroline Schweppe, Principal at Carosch Inc. 26:13

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In this episode of Diary of an Insurtech, we’re joined by Caroline Schweppe, Principal at Carosch Inc., to talk about what makes innovation meaningful in the Canadian insurance ecosystem. Caroline shares her journey from filing clerk to broker to strategic advisor, how her family legacy in insurance shaped her perspective, and what she looks for in…

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Navigating InsurTech Innovation: Beyond the Buzzwords : An Interview with Rory Pyke, Insurtech Insights 36:54

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Tune into our latest episode of The Leadership In Insurance Podcast Podcast, where I was joined Rory Pyke at Insurtech Insights, to unpack the real state of innovation in insurance. 👉 We discuss the truth about AI in insurance - separating hype from real innovation and how InsurTech Insights is catalysing industry transformation 👉Upcoming event ins…

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Leading Through Chaos: John Chambers on Tariffs, Cyber Threats, & the AI Supercycle 39:37

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Competition, growth, tariffs, hacks, AI – what does it take to be an effective leader today? John Chambers, former CEO and Executive Chairman of Cisco and founder of JC2 Ventures, joins TechSurge host Sriram Viswanathan to share valuable wisdom on leading and growing businesses through times of significant change. As a leader who has transitioned f…

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EP3 · Product Mindset with Stephanie Plangger, VP of Product at Rival Insurance Technology 29:54

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In this episode of Diary of an Insurtech, we flip the mic and sit down with one of our own—Stephanie Plangger, VP of Product at Rival. Stephanie shares her journey into the insurance world, how her background in design shapes her approach to product leadership, and what she sees on the horizon for insurtech in Canada. From user experience to strate…

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China, Funding Cuts, & Campus Controversy: Is U.S. Tech Leadership Falling Behind? 42:07

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MIT President Emeritus Dr. Rafael Reif joins host Michael Marks for a discussion about the state of U.S. competitiveness in technology, university research funding, current immigration policy, and more. Reif explains why universities remain the innovation engines of economies, educating top talent and generating the foundational research that power…

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Surfacing The Science of Risk : An Interview with Jared Kaplan, CEO at Indigo Insurance 30:31

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Good morning and welcome to the latest episode of The Leadership In Insurance Podcast where where this week we are joined by Jared Kaplan, CEO of Indigo Insurance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S4 EP72: Knowing the Art of the Possible - Andy Moss, Co-Founder and CEO, Send 24:17

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On the "Insurance Coffee House" host, Nick Hoadley welcomes Andy Moss, the CEO and co-founder of Send. Andy provides an insight into his 25-year career, starting in technical his accidental fall into the insurance industry in 2003 after a previous role at BBC Radio Music New Media. He gained broad insurance experience through roles with Xchanging (…

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Simplifying AI with Simplifai : An Interview with Niels Zijderveld 32:00

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Inside Microsoft's Trillion Dollar Playbook with Chief Strategy Officer Bobby Yerramilli-Rao 47:32

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Bobby Yerramilli-Rao, Chief Strategy Officer at Microsoft, joins TechSurge host Sriram Viswanathan to offer a rare glimpse into the strategic playbook of one of the world’s most powerful tech companies. Bobby shares how the company navigates today’s biggest technology paradigm shifts, placing bets with trillion-dollar implications. Touching on Micr…

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EP2 · Selling the Future with Bob Juracka, VP of Business Strategy at Rival Insurance Technology 27:45

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In this episode of Diary of an Insurtech, we sit down with Bob Juracka, VP of Business Strategy at Rival, to talk about his transition from selling insurance software to shaping the future of it. With decades of experience across some of the industry's leading vendors, Bob shares his perspective on how insurance tech has evolved, what product strat…

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Scaling the AI Era: Next-Gen Data Storage Solutions with Pure Storage CEO Charlie Giancarlo 59:05

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In this episode of TechSurge, host Sriram Viswanathan sits down with Charlie Giancarlo, Chairman and CEO of Pure Storage, to discuss the evolution and future of data storage in the digital age. Charlie shares insights from his career spanning his pivotal role in Cisco's success as a networking pioneer, to his leadership in transforming Pure Storage…

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Better Coverage for America’s Truckers : An Interview with Nyles Oppenheimer, CEO, Cover Whale 35:31

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Finpro Presents ... InsurTech Sales: What's driving deals in 2025 (and what's not) - Connor Berry Feat. Daniel Grimwood-Bird (Maptycs), Jaeton Cary (Supercede) & Matt Hudson (Layr) 48:18

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As a first in a webinar series, GTM lead, Connor Berry invites senior sales leaders from the InsurTech industry to discuss what is actually driving sales in 2025 and what's just noise. The panel discuss AI, Social selling, Cold calling & how to attract and build a successful sales team. Also, if you enjoy these conversations, make sure to follow Th…

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EP1 · Rivaling Expectations with Greg Purdy, CEO at Rival Insurance Technology 23:26

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The future of insurance is mobile, smart, and voice-activated. How is the industry evolving to meet these changes? In the first episode of Diary of an Insurtech, Greg Purdy, CEO of Rival, shares his journey from a family of insurance brokers to leading an insurtech company. Hosted by: Ellen Quinn, Stephanie Plangger, and Ashley Clouthier.…

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Why AI Isn't Ready to Make Medicines 41:44

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Many in venture capital and biopharma are anointing artificial intelligence the savior of drug discovery—but what can AI actually do? In this eye-opening episode, Michael Marks sits down with Mike Nohaile, CEO of Prellis Biologics, to explore the hype versus reality in AI-enabled drug discovery. Mike details why, despite significant breakthroughs l…

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Special Episode: Connecting the value in Insurtech - Tony Lew, Co-Founder, InsurTech NY 24:13

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On this special episode of the podcast, we welcome InsurTech NY Co-Founder, Tony Lew. Tony gives an insight into his career background, from holding various roles across big corporations to having a burning desire to launch his own business. He shares what drew him to the insurance sector and why he believed it was a great industry to build his bus…

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S5 EP7: Seeking Opportunities with Purpose - Miranda Hunter, Head of Investor Relations, Fidelis Insurance Group 18:55

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On this episode of the Insurance Coffee House Podcast, we welcome Miranda Hunter, Head of Investor Relations at Fidelis Insurance Group. Miranda talks to Nick Hoadley about: her background and career journey, from being born and raised in Bermuda returning to Canada for university and joining KPMG moving back to Bermuda after her CPA exams, to join…

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Understanding the Elegant Math Behind Modern Machine Learning 1:14:43

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI. Ani…

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Rewriting the Rules of Auto Insurance with AI, A Conversation with Jonathan Matus, CEO of Fairmatic 30:07

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We've had plenty of conversations about how insurance should work, but this one really got me thinking. This week on The Leadership in Insurance Podcast, I sat down with Jonathan Matus, CEO of Fairmatic, to talk about something that’s been a huge challenge in our industry—fairness in commercial auto insurance. The way risk is priced right now often…

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Building a Specialty Insurance Powerhouse: CEO Gerard Van Loon on Leadership, Growth & Innovation 32:09

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What does it take to build a speciality insurance business from the ground up? This week on The Leadership in Insurance Podcast, we’re joined by Gerard Van Loon, CEO of Alta Signa, to talk about his journey in launching and scaling a speciality insurer, the challenges of underwriting unique risks, and what the future of speciality insurance looks l…

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21st Century Warfare: The Nexus of Technology, Economy, & National Security 45:22

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With global economic alliances shifting and new threats emerging, will the U.S. maintain its dominance in an increasingly complex world? From chips to cyberterrorist threats to cryptocurrency, battles for global dominance are no longer only fought on the battlefield—they're playing out in markets, boardrooms, and cyberspace. In this episode, we sit…

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Special Episode: Entrepreneurial Aspirations and Personal Responsibility - Cullen Piske, President and Michael Pitre, COO, Gray Surety 19:33

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On this podcast episode, we’re joined by Cullen Piske, President and, Michael Pitre, COO at Gray Surety. Cullen shares how ‘love’ led him to joining the Gray Insurance Company and moving around their portfolio companies before 'finding' surety. Michael discusses his logistics and communications role in the US Marines, doing a Masters Business Degre…

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Rewriting the Rules of Claims, A Conversation with Alex Pezold, CEO and Co-founder of Agentech 27:32

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Insurance has poured billions into growth and distribution, yet claims—the biggest cost in the industry—hasn’t seen the same level of innovation. Why is that? And what happens when experienced founders decide to tackle it differently? In today’s episode of the Leadership in Insurance Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Alex Pezold, CEO & C…

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Adapting to AI & Geopolitical Disruption with Global Head of McKinsey Bob Sternfels 50:37

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The world is evolving faster than ever – how will we keep up? From AI breakthroughs to global supply chain disruptions, the forces shaping business and technology today are relentless. In this episode of the TechSurge Deep Tech VC Podcast, we sit down with Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company, the global consulting firm who …

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S4 EP69: Making a company an even greater place to work - Allison Keavey Luther, Deputy Chief of Human Resources, Plymouth Rock Assurance 21:12

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On the Insurance Coffee House Podcast this week, we welcome Allison Keavey Luther, Deputy Chief of Human Resources at Boston-based Plymouth Rock Assurance Allison talks about her career journey from TV producer at CNBC to catching the start-up bug, working as General Manager for early-stage businesses. From there she rode a massive wave of growth a…

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Transforming Leadership, A Conversation With Des Burke on Data, AI, and Driving Change in Insurance 42:29

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🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! This week on The Leadership in Insurance Podcast, we’re delighted to feature Des Burke, Group COO of Tokio Marine HCC International. 🌍 From navigating a career across multiple industries to leading transformation in a global organisation, Des shares insights every leader should hear. 🚀 💡 Key topics include: 🌱 The role …

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The Future of Wireless, Academia, & Intel: A Conversation With Dr. Andrea Goldsmith 53:16

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The future of wireless technology is unfolding, are you ready for what's next? How can Intel regain market dominance? How will AI and IOT shape the next generation of wireless? What are the challenges in transitioning to 5G, NextG, and beyond? How will academia and the startup world intersect in the 21st century economy? We explore these questions …

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From Finance to Founding: CEO Christie Horvath on Leadership, Bold Pivots, and Building Wagmo 34:03

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🔍🎙️ New Podcast Episode: Live now! This week on the Leadership in Insurance Podcast, we’re thrilled to feature Christie Horvath, CEO and Founder of Wagmo, a pioneering insurtech empowering responsible pet parenting. 🐾 Christie’s entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of remarkable. From her beginnings in big finance at BlackRock to founding Wagmo…

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Revisiting Favourites: Inside The Global Impact of Insurtech Gateway with COO, Maria Coko. 25:55

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🌟 Revisiting One of Our Most Insightful Episodes with Maria Coko 🌟 This Monday, we’re bringing back one of our most-watched and most-loved episodes of the year! 🎙️ Maria Coko, COO at Insurtech Gateway, joined The Leadership in Insurance Podcast to share her invaluable insights into the world of incubation, investment, and innovation in insurtech. M…

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Revisiting Favourites: CEO & Founder, Alex Hearn, Dives Into Insurance Innovation. 25:31

7M ago25:31

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Revisiting One of Our Most-Viewed and Favorite Episodes of the Year👏🏼 We’re excited to re-upload one of our most-viewed and favorite episodes from The Leadership in Insurance Podcast, now live! Alex Hearn, CEO and Founder of Slipcase, shares the incredible story behind the platform’s evolution from a social tool to a powerhouse for curated content …

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Revisiting Favourites: CCO Tom Spier on Transforming Reinsurance with Supercede | The Reinsurance Platform 38:21

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🌟 Revisiting One of Our Favorites! 🌟 As we approach the end of the year, we're taking a moment to reflect on some of the standout conversations from The Leadership in Insurance Podcast. One episode that continues to resonate is our deep dive with Tom Spier, Chief Commercial Officer at Supercede. Tom joined us to discuss: ✨ The future of reinsurance…

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Dynamic Risks, Dynamic Solutions,: A Conversation with Rachel Olney from EarthDaily Analytics. 32:25

7M ago32:25

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🎙️ New Episode Alert: The Leadership in Insurance Podcast 🎙️ This week, we’re excited to welcome Rachel Olney, GM of the Insurance Line of Business at EarthDaily Analytics, to the show! 🚀 From founder to innovator, Rachel has navigated two acquisitions and now leads groundbreaking work in geospatial analytics for the insurance industry. 🌍💡 In this …

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How AI Is Fueling the Transformation of Medical Imaging 46:20

7M ago46:20

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In this episode, host Michael Marks dives into the transformative role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Michael is joined by Dr. Alex Sardiña of WhiteRabbit.ai and Kalyan Sivasilam of 5C Network, two early adopters bringing AI to medicine through sharply contrasting market models in the U.S. and India, respectively. The discussion unpacks …