The Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast

Abel Travis

Want to hear from the latest in Insurance Industry Innovation from the Top Innovators? Every Monday, we bring you our latest discussions on Innovation in the insurance industry. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable — from Artificial Intelligence, Insurtech, Digitization and everything in between — given by the Industry’s leading thinkers, innovators and doers. This podcast is hosted by Abel Travis. read less
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EP 111: Chris Bacon – Openly – Rethinking Homeowners Through Independent Agents
Mar 10 2023
EP 111: Chris Bacon – Openly – Rethinking Homeowners Through Independent Agents
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Chris Bacon, Chief Operating Officer at Openly, an InsurTech focused on Innovating homeowners insurance. We discuss: The transformation of Tech Enabled Homeowners Insurance Data Driven Innovation Leveraging Openly’s Model to Lower the Expense Ratio For more information visit: OPENLY CHRIS BACON–  LINKEDIN ThanksRead More

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EP 111: Chris Bacon – Openly – Rethinking Homeowners Through Independent Agents
Mar 10 2023
EP 111: Chris Bacon – Openly – Rethinking Homeowners Through Independent Agents
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Chris Bacon, Chief Operating Officer at Openly, an InsurTech focused on Innovating homeowners insurance. We discuss: The transformation of Tech Enabled Homeowners Insurance Data Driven Innovation Leveraging Openly’s Model to Lower the Expense Ratio For more information visit: OPENLY CHRIS BACON–  LINKEDIN ThanksRead More
EP 110 – Reuters Events Part 2: Accelerating Underwriting Transformation To Thrive In A World of New Risks
Aug 1 2021
EP 110 – Reuters Events Part 2: Accelerating Underwriting Transformation To Thrive In A World of New Risks
Reuters Event Part 2: The world is always changing. It’s the only constant. But with the accelerated change of the past 12 months, insurance carriers are racing to adapt to a world of new risks that many underwriters are struggling to keep up with. Carriers need to empower their underwriting organizations with new data andRead More
EP 109 – Reuters Events Part 1: Accelerating Underwriting Transformation
Jul 25 2021
EP 109 – Reuters Events Part 1: Accelerating Underwriting Transformation
Reuters Event Part 1: The world is always changing. It’s the only constant. But with the accelerated change of the past 12 months, insurance carriers are racing to adapt to a world of new risks that many underwriters are struggling to keep up with. Carriers need to empower their underwriting organizations with new data andRead More
EP 108: The Economist – Accelerating Insurance for Tomorrow – Part 2
May 1 2021
EP 108: The Economist – Accelerating Insurance for Tomorrow – Part 2
Part 2: The Economist Event: Recent industry disruptions have changed policyholder expectations and amplified the need for accelerated digital transformation. Meeting these challenges and unlocking growth will require new capabilities that improve customer offerings and experiences, and the ability to deploy those capabilities at speed and scale. Today, AI and cloud computing are doing justRead More
EP 107: The Economist – Accelerating Insurance for Tomorrow – Part 1
Apr 24 2021
EP 107: The Economist – Accelerating Insurance for Tomorrow – Part 1
Recent industry disruptions have changed policyholder expectations and amplified the need for accelerated digital transformation. Meeting these challenges and unlocking growth will require new capabilities that improve customer offerings and experiences, and the ability to deploy those capabilities at speed and scale. Today, AI and cloud computing are doing just that, empowering insurers to marketRead More
Ep 106: Bryan Falchuk – Hi Marley – Making Insurance Lovable
Jan 9 2020
Ep 106: Bryan Falchuk – Hi Marley – Making Insurance Lovable
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Bryan Falchuk, of Hi Marley, an InsurTech focused on Innovating Insurance Communications. We discuss: Innovating communications through better connecting people Deploying a Text capability Improving claims closure speed through leveraging text Using AI to enable human interaction For more information visit: Hi MarleyRead More
Rp Ep 053: Bryan Colyer – Dohrmann – Keeping Agencies Relevant Through Innovation
Jan 2 2020
Rp Ep 053: Bryan Colyer – Dohrmann – Keeping Agencies Relevant Through Innovation
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Bryan Colyer, EVP of Strategy and Innovation at Dohrmann Insurance Agency, one of California’s largest and oldest independent insurance agencies.. We discuss: InsurTech 1.0 vs. InsurTech 2.0 Using Wellness Platforms to Drive Claims Mitigation Using Technology Innovation To Lower Costs Providing Value toRead More
Rp Ep 045: Gabriel Glynn – MakuSafe – Innovating Wearables
Dec 26 2019
Rp Ep 045: Gabriel Glynn – MakuSafe – Innovating Wearables
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Gabe Glynn, CEO of MākuSafe ,  a company developing wearable technology paired with a powerful data analytics system for the labor-worker industries like manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics, focused on worker safety and productivity through the real-time measurement of workplace conditions and hazards. On this episode,Read More
Ep 105: Jamie Hale – Ladder Life – Modernizing Life Insurance
Dec 19 2019
Ep 105: Jamie Hale – Ladder Life – Modernizing Life Insurance
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak withJamie Hale, CEO of Ladder Life, an InsurTech focused on modernizing Life Insurance. We discuss: Reducing process to obtain life insurance to less than 5 minutes Using data to make Life Insurance efficient Laddering coverage to create easy coverage adjustments Working with regulators toRead More
Ep 104: Rick Fox – Vertafore – Innovating Agency Management
Dec 12 2019
Ep 104: Rick Fox – Vertafore – Innovating Agency Management
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Rick Fox, VP of Agency Association and Networks at Vertafore, a company focused on driving innovation through agency management platforms. We discuss: Agency Management Systems Innovation Maximizing the use of Data and Analytics Growth through working on business instead of in your businessRead More
Ep 103: Marvin Mensah – UnderWrite – Data Driven Policy Accuracy
Dec 5 2019
Ep 103: Marvin Mensah – UnderWrite – Data Driven Policy Accuracy
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Marvin Mensah, Co Founder and CEO of UnderWrite, and InsurTech that’s using data and analytics to drive policy accuracy for carriers and agents. We discuss: Data Driven Due Diligence Data Driven Policy Accuracy Image Analytics Machine Learning Goal of InsurTech to provide greatRead More
Rp Ep 049: Sebastian Villarreal – Kin – Simplifying Homeowners Insurance
Nov 28 2019
Rp Ep 049: Sebastian Villarreal – Kin – Simplifying Homeowners Insurance
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Sebastian Villarreal, Co Founder and Head of Product at Kin, an InsurTech simplifying homeowners insurance. We discuss: Comparing data to provide accurate coverage Using Texting to quickly engage customers during CAT’s Changing the relationship dynamic between carriers and policyholders Defining the true customerRead More
Ep 102: Jack Kudale – Cowbell Cyber – Closing the Cyber Insurability Gap
Nov 21 2019
Ep 102: Jack Kudale – Cowbell Cyber – Closing the Cyber Insurability Gap
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Jack Kudale, Chief Executive Officer, Cowbell Cyber, a cyber technology company closing the cyber insurability gap for small and medium sized businesses. On this episode, we discuss: Closing the cyber insurability gap 360 Data approach to cyber monitoring Continuous risk assessment in cyberRead More
Ep 101: Jennifer Linton – Fenris – Removing Friction From Insurance
Nov 14 2019
Ep 101: Jennifer Linton – Fenris – Removing Friction From Insurance
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Jennifer Linton, Chief Executive Officer, at Fenris, a technology provider focused on removing friction from insurance. On this episode, we discuss: Friction-less Underwriting More Swipe/Less Type Focusing on Enabling Insurance Innovation Investing in Security and Architecture Insurance Moving From Product To Individual OrientationRead More
Rp Ep 29: Denise Olivares – Prognos AI – Data and Analytics Driven Innovation
Nov 7 2019
Rp Ep 29: Denise Olivares – Prognos AI – Data and Analytics Driven Innovation
Hi Everyone, enjoy this reboost with one of my favorite early guests on the podcast. On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Denise Olivares, Vice President of Payer Products for Prognos.AI, a healthcare AI company focused on predicting disease to drive decisions earlier in healthcare in collaboration with payers, LifeRead More
Ep 100: InsurTech Panel – Acord Connect – Live Recording
Oct 31 2019
Ep 100: InsurTech Panel – Acord Connect – Live Recording
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, we celebrate the recording of this milestone 100th episode at Acord Connect! Recorded Live in Boston, Panelists are as follows: Abel Travis – VP, Fundamental Underwriters, AF Group Wendy Aarons-Corman – CEO, OWIT Global Seth Zaremba – Owner, Zinc Insurance Jeff To – CEO, Safekeep AnuragRead More
Ep 099: Dr. Rick Hu – Vivametrica – Improving Lives Through Data & Analytics
Oct 24 2019
Ep 099: Dr. Rick Hu – Vivametrica – Improving Lives Through Data & Analytics
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Rick Hu, Founder and CEO of Vivametrica, a SaaS healthcare analytics company that builds tools to better measure health. On this episode, we discuss: Using Data To Improve The Journey For Insurance Applicants Improving Health Outcomes How To Get Best Predictive Methodology WithRead More
Ep 098: Andy Priesman – Cover Desk – Simplifying the Agent Back Office
Oct 17 2019
Ep 098: Andy Priesman – Cover Desk – Simplifying the Agent Back Office
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Andy Priesman, CEO of Cover Desk, a company helping independent agents, grow, thrive and innovate through use of virtual capabilities. On this episode, we discuss: Simplifying Life for Insurance Agents Keeping Up With Rapid Technology Changes Driving Back Office Efficiencies The Transformation OfRead More
Ep 097: Bart Patrick – Duck Creek – Innovating Insurance Technology
Oct 10 2019
Ep 097: Bart Patrick – Duck Creek – Innovating Insurance Technology
On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Bart Patrick, Managing Director Europe, at Duck Creek, a core technology provider focused on simplifying insurance technology. On this episode, we discuss: On demand software as a service Driving out cost inefficiency from core infrastructure Finding technology fit for your company Collaborating onRead More
Rp Ep 031: Raj Pofale – Innovating Touchless Claims With Image Analytics
Oct 3 2019
Rp Ep 031: Raj Pofale – Innovating Touchless Claims With Image Analytics
Enjoy this Replay Episode Of The Podcast! On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Raj Pofale, Chief Executive Officer of Software Genius and Claims Genius, an image & predictive analytics product for Automobile Insurance revolutionizing the insurance and recycling industry. On this episode, we discuss: Artificial Intelligence and Image AnalyticsRead More