Ep 144 – SafeAuto President & CEO, Ron Davies

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, Lee talks with Ron Davies, President & CEO of SafeAuto Insurance Group (SafeAuto).

SafeAuto is a leading provider of affordable state minimum coverage since its founding in 1993. From humble beginnings in a small, one room office downtown to a full office building near Easton Town Center, SafeAuto has always been proud to call Columbus, Ohio home.

With an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit and the idea that everybody has the right to have insurance, they now provide options in 28 states for drivers who are looking to save hard-earned dollars.

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Ep 143 – Accelerant CEO & Co-Founder Jeff Radke

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Jeff Radke, CEO & Co-Founder of Accelerant.

Accelerant was founded and is led by a team of insurance industry veterans who understand the challenges of MGAs and PAs. They partner with their members, exclusively with MGAs and Program Admins to help them grow, and only succeed when they succeed as well.

With transparency and collaboration at the core of their values, they’ve built a firm that leverages technology and innovation to deliver.

Join Jeff, Rob, and Lee as they discuss:

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Ep 142 – Farmers Insurance Senior Product Innovation Manager, Daniel Khurgin, and SimpliSafe Head of Partnerships, Matt Wolf

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with two prominent companies that have partnered together to empower insureds and to provide safety and security.

We talk with Daniel Khurgin, Senior Product Innovation Manager at Farmers Insurance, and Matt Wolf, Head of Partnerships at SimpliSafe.

Join Lee as he learns more about this strategic collaboration that aims to help lessen home damages and generate savings on homeowners’ policies.

Join Daniel, Matt, and Lee as they discuss:

  • a little background info about Farmers and SimpliSafe.
  • the new partnership between the two and the implications from it.
  • embracing and leveraging innovation and partnerships, and more.

Check out this episode!

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Ep 141 – From The Vault: Hippo Insurance Co-Founder & CEO, Assaf Wand

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we bring back one of our favorite and most popular episodes, featuring Hippo Insurance Co-Founder & CEO, Assaf Wand.

With Hippo Insurance (Hippo) making its NYSE debut a few weeks ago, we’re re-releasing our 2020 interview with Hippo’s Co-Founder & CEO.

Founded in 2015, Hippo was founded on the belief that homeowners deserve better insurance. Through leveraging smart-home technology, data and analytics; and many other insuretech innovations, they’ve created an end-to-end home protection and insurance platform. Their goal: creating smarter homeowners insurance.

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Ep 140 – LeaseLock Co-Founder & CEO, Derek Merrill

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Derek Merrill, Co-Founder & CEO of LeaseLock.

LeaseLock leverages artificial intelligence to eliminate security deposits from enterprise operating infrastructure—powering a faster, simpler, more affordable rental transaction.

LeaseLock integrates within the native online leasing checkout process, resulting in significant conversion lift—while instantly generating industry-leading coverage for the property on every lease.

Join Derek and Lee as they discuss:

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Ep 139 – HOMEE Co-Founder & CRO, Dave Theus

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Dave Theus, Co-Founder & CRO of HOMEE.

HOMEE is the leading technology-enabled claims management company connecting policyholders, insurance and warranty companies, and premier pro networks.

Leveraging a suite of proprietary software solutions, HOMEE is making the insurance claims process faster and efficient.

Join Dave, Rob, and Lee as they discuss:

  • the history and lead up to founding HOMEE.
  • what solutions HOMEE offers to carriers.
  • how HOMEE handled the pandemic, and much more.

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Ep 138 – kWh analytics CEO & Founder, Richard Matsui

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Richard Matsui, CEO & Founder of kWh analytics.

By leveraging the most comprehensive performance database of solar assets in the United States and the strength of the global insurance markets, kWh Analytics has positioned itself as the market leader in solar risk management.

Through leveraging their products Solar Revenue Put, HelioStats, and STAR Comps, customers can minimize risk and increase returns of their solar portfolios.

Join Richard, Rob, and Lee as they discuss:

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Ep 137 – Snapsheet President & Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Cohen

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Andrew Cohen, President and COO of Snapsheet.

FNO: InsureTech continues to learn more about Snapsheet and how they are automating the claims process, leveraging cloud-native management software, technology, and services to drive claims, appraisals, and payments.

Join Andrew, Rob, and Lee as they discuss:

  • Snapsheet as pioneers of auto appraisals and claims process.
  • straight-through processing.
  • perspective from an insurance guy gone insuretech, and much more.

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Ep 136 – Bolt Insurance CEO & Co-Founder, Eric Gewirtzman

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Eric Gewirtzman, CEO & Co-Founder of Bolt Insurance (bolt).

bolt is changing the way insurance is sold.

bolt has created an insurance exchange that enables carriers, brokers, MGAs and newcomers to the industry to expand distribution, create new insurance products, and offer more insurance choices. This in turn improves efficiencies, profits, and customer experiences, the greater good for the insurance ecosystem.

Join Eric, Rob, and Lee as they discuss: what is bolt and their long track record as an insuretech; insuretech as a catalyst for the insurance industry, transforming insurers from manufacturers to destinations, and much more.

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Ep 135 – 2021 InsureTech Connect Preview

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech, we talk with Caribou Honig & Jay Weintraub, Co-Founders of InsureTech Connect.

ITC Vegas returns October 2021. Following the tail of an innovative, digital experience of ITC 2020, 2021’s conference is expected to continue the legacy of bringing about change, innovation, and decision-making for the insuretech community.

As 2020 brought about change amidst a global pandemic, the conference made adjustments and decisions that continued to enable growth and potential for insurance and technology. Will 2021 do the same?

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