Ep 184 – Breach Insurance Co-Founder & CEO, Eyhab Aejaz

In our latest episode, Lee and Rob talk with Breach Insurance (Breach) Co-Founder and CEO, Eyhab Aejaz.

Breach Insurance takes on the risk of exchange hacks so insureds can confidently invest in cryptocurrency. Through a fully-digital experience, Breach offers coverage in the event of hacks of exchange wallets, social engineering events, and more. As the first regulated insurance product for retail crypto investors, Rob and Lee are excited to have the Eyhab on the show to share more about Breach, his experience to this point, being the first in such a unique insurance vertical, and much more.

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Ep 183 – Coterie Insurance Co-Founder & CEO, David McFarland

Rob and Lee talk with return guest David McFarland, Co-Founder & CEO at Coterie Insurance (Coterie).

Coterie is building modern business insurance, creating fast, easy, reliable coverage that reaches businesses where they are, when they need it. Coterie integrates insurance into platforms and processes that businesses, contractors, and gig workers already use, unlocking protection in minutes. Their tech-based approach to business insurance uses data-driven automation, providing accurate and affordable.

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Ep 182 – American Family Ventures Managing Director, Katelyn Johnson

Lee and Rob talk with return guest Katelyn Johnson, Managing Director at American Family Ventures.

American Family Ventures has been a prominent venture capital firm with a focus on insurance innovation, fintech, data/analytics, IoT, and cyber security. They’ve had the privilege and opportunity to support and assist many insuretech and innovations that have come to insurance.

Join Lee, Rob, and Katelyn as they discuss what’s been happening in insuretech, the VC space, the economic impact on VC, Katelyn’s next baby, and more!

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Ep 181 – Verisk President, Property Estimating Solutions, Mike Fulton, CPCU

Rob and Lee talk with return guest Mike Fulton, President of Property Estimating Solutions at Verisk.

Verisk is a leading data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, energy, and specialized markets, and financial services. In the annual tradition, we talk with Mike again, discussing Xactware, Elevate, post-pandemic workplace, and even some alma mater talk!

Learn more about Verisk at https://www.verisk.com.

Like what you hear on FNO: InsureTech? Know someone who would be a great guest for the podcast? Let us know: Email our Technical Producer at amuya@alacritysolutions.com.

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Ep 180 – Commerce Bank’s Gary Goldsmith, Vice President, Insurance Industry Consultant – Digital Claims Payments, and Ed Fowler, Insurance Industry Consultant – Claims Payments

A smooth payment experience is an important part of the claims journey, and any way to streamline the process and experience, for both the insurer and insured, is more critical than ever.

Join Rob and Lee as they talk with two members of the Commerce Bank claims payment team, Gary Goldsmith, Vice President, Insurance Industry Consultant – Digital Claims Payments, and Ed Fowler, Insurance Industry Consultant – Claims Payments.

Learn more about Commerce Bank at https://www.commercebank.com/

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Ep 179 – Branch Insurance Head of Claims, Charlie Wendland

Rob and Lee talk with Charlie Wendland, Head of Claims at Branch Insurance (Branch).

By putting data and technology to work and harnessing the power of community, Branch continues to make insurance better and more affordable for all.

In our second interview with Branch, Rob and Lee talk with their Head of Claims, Charlie Wendland, to learn more about Branch, how their claims operations is, how he built it from the ground up, their corporate culture, and much more.

Learn more about Branch Insurance at https://www.ourbranch.com.

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Ep 178 – OneClick Code Founder & CEO, Garrett Kurtt

Rob and Lee talk with OneClick Code Founder and CEO, Garrett Kurtt, in the latest episode of FNO: InsureTech.

OneClick Code has automated building codes across the country. Through their app, they can instantly give users accurate and critical data to automatic answers to jurisdiction, code enforcement, and line items required for a specific property. Not only do they give time and money back, but they also reduce friction for all parties. 

Join Garrett, Rob, and Lee as they discuss the origins of OneClick Code, what their service offers, their unique niche in the process, liability, updating codes, and much more!

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Ep 177 – Talage Co-Founders Adam Kiefer (CEO) & Matt Donovan (COO)

On the latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob talks with CEO Adam Kiefer and COO Matt Donovan, Co-Founders of Talage.

Talage is the API quoting platform for commercial insurance whose software helps accelerate growth and leverage technology within the digital insurance ecosystem. They connect all players in commercial insurance, delivering instant quotes from multiple carriers, increasing efficiency for redundant processes, and making digital distribution simple and easy.

Rob had the opportunity to talk with Adam and Matt to learn more about Talage, the history behind the company, its long presence in insuretech, venture capital experience, and much more.

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Ep 176 – Canopy Weather CEO Matt Van Every

On the latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, Lee and Rob talk with Matt Van Every, CEO of Canopy Weather.

Canopy Weather applies an application-first approach to deliver powerful weather data products with specific, real-world business applications. By asking the right questions and factoring in essential, overlooked variables, Canopy’s technology triangulates on valuable new insights into the most pressing questions in your business. 

Before Canopy Weather, Matt Van Every and Don Giuliano were partners at Weather Fusion, a weather technology startup that serviced the storm restoration industry. After a period of rapid growth, they successfully sold Weather Fusion to CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) in 2014, and then spent several years working directly in the construction industry.

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Ep 175 – Obie Insurance CIO, Matthew Sutika

On the latest episode of FNO: InsureTech, Rob and Lee talk with Matthew (Matt) Sutika, CIO of Obie Insurance (Obie).

Obie is reinventing the insurance process for landlords and rental property investors. Whether a seasoned investor or just starting out, Obie makes requesting a quote and getting coverage simple, affordable, and transparent.

Servicing a unique niche of the insurance vertical, Rob and Lee wanted to learn more about Obie. Join Matt and FNO: InsureTech as they discuss the origins of Obie, a key acquisition, thoughts on insuretech past and present, and much more.

Learn more about Obie at https://www.obierisk.com.

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