InsurTech Geek Podcast

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A bi-weekly interview series highlighting the technology that is shaping the future of insurance and exploring how industry leaders are leveraging technology to grow their businesses.

  1. Adapting Commercial Auto Insurance to Platform-Based Work

    3 DAYS AGO

    Adapting Commercial Auto Insurance to Platform-Based Work

    Dan Bratshpis, CEO and Co-founder of INSHUR, joins host Rob Galbraith to discuss how commercial auto insurance is being reimagined for the platform economy — and why traditional products are failing the drivers powering the gig economy. Dan built INSHUR from a two-person MGA startup into a 200-person global company operating across the US and UK, with embedded insurance partnerships with platforms like Uber, Amazon, and DoorDash. His approach: build coverage that works with how people actually live and work, not how insurers traditionally categorize risk. In this episode: Why traditional commercial auto products fall short for gig and platform workersHow INSHUR embeds insurance directly into platform onboarding — and what that data advantage means for underwritingThe usage-based wallet model: pay-per-ride, pay-per-delivery, pay-per-minuteHow COVID wiped out rideshare demand overnight — and became the pivot that launched INSHUR's delivery insuranceWhy INSHUR built Komodo Claims from scratch instead of outsourcing to TPAsWhat autonomous vehicles mean for frequency, severity, and the future of commercial auto insuranceKey Quotes: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.""Technology is an enabler to do things differently, do things better.""Claims is kind of at the heart of insurance.""These things don't get into accidents nearly as much as humans do." — on autonomous vehicles"Insurance is a really big part of protecting this new economy."Timestamps: 09:05 — The wedding night pitch that launched Columbia Pacific Finance (placeholder — update with actual)10:55 — From Wall Street to rideshare insurance (placeholder — update with actual)19:13 — The COVID cliff: how INSHUR pivoted to delivery insurance overnight23:49 — Building Komodo Claims: why INSHUR owns its claims infrastructure26:22 — Autonomous vehicles and the frequency drop coming for commercial auto🔗 Connect: Dan Bratshpis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-bratshpis/ INSHUR: https://inshur.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/inshur/ 👥 Host: Rob Galbraith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgalbraith1/ 🎙️ This episode is sponsored by Terra — the next-generation claims and policy software for Workers' Comp. Visit 👉 https://terra.insure 📲 Find InsurTech Geek: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insuretechgeek/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/InsurtechGeek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insurtechgeek/ Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always — Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out! 🤓

    35 min
  2. Modernizing Insurance Operations from the Inside Out

    13 FEB

    Modernizing Insurance Operations from the Inside Out

    Hosts ⁠James Benham⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Galbraith are joined by Reghan Brandt, Chief Digital Operations Officer at K2 Insurance Services.Reghan joins us to discuss how digital strategy and operational transformation are changing the way underwriting teams, MGAs, and carriers work. With experience co-founding Columbia Pacific Finance and Loss Run Pro, Reghan shares a practical perspective on building scalable systems, driving technology adoption, and aligning people, process, and technology to create more efficient and human-centered insurance operations.This Episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Terra, the Next Generation Claims and Policy Software for Workers’ Comp Visit 👉 https://terra.insure to learn more Find us on social media! We're on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; or follow James on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!  Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!

    32 min
  3. The Role of Insurance in a Climate-Uncertain Future

    8 JAN

    The Role of Insurance in a Climate-Uncertain Future

    Hosts James Benham⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Galbraith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by Dominique Roudaut from Dai-ichi Life Holdings, inc. Dominique joins us to discuss how his global experience across AIG, Chubb, Hannover Re, and now Dai-Ichi has shaped his perspective on the future of insurance. Drawing on deep expertise in underwriting, strategy, and innovation, Dominique shares insights on how insurers are responding to climate-driven risk, leveraging emerging technologies, and collaborating across ecosystems to build more sustainable and resilient insurance solutions. This Episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Terra, the Next Generation Claims and Policy Software for Workers’ Comp Visit 👉 https://terra.insure to learn more Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!  Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!

    36 min
  4. InsurTech 2025: A Year in Review & Predictions for 2026

    26/12/2025

    InsurTech 2025: A Year in Review & Predictions for 2026

    As 2025 wraps up, ⁠⁠James Benham⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Galbraith reunite in a special episode of the InsurTech Geek Podcast to reflect on a transformative year in the insurance technology space. With AI moving from theory to production, cloud-native systems becoming the new standard, and user adoption still presenting real challenges, this episode offers deep insights into what defined the past year—and what to expect in 2026.  This Episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Terra, the Next Generation Claims and Policy Software for Workers’ Comp Visit 👉 https://terra.insure to learn more Find us on social media! We're on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; or follow James on⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!  Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!

    49 min
  5. How Insurance is Transforming the Hospitality Industry with Andrew Bate from VelarisRe

    30/10/2025

    How Insurance is Transforming the Hospitality Industry with Andrew Bate from VelarisRe

    Hosts James Benham⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Galbraith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by Andrew Bate from VelarisRe. Andrew shares his perspective on how insurance is evolving to better protect the modern hospitality industry. From emerging technologies to shifting guest expectations, Andrew offers insights on building trust, managing risk, and creating safer travel experiences. This Episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Terra, the Next Generation Claims and Policy Software for Workers’ Comp Visit 👉 https://terra.insure to learn more Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!  Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!

    42 min
  6. Driving Innovation at the Nation’s Largest Lawyers’ Malpractice Insurer ALPS with David Bell form ALPS

    16/10/2025

    Driving Innovation at the Nation’s Largest Lawyers’ Malpractice Insurer ALPS with David Bell form ALPS

    Host James Benham⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is joined by David Bell from ALPS. David shares his expertise in driving innovation at the nation’s largest lawyers’ malpractice insurer. Discover how insurers in legal malpractice and P&C are rethinking risk, driving innovation, and shaping the next decade of change. This Episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Terra, the Next Generation Claims and Policy Software for Workers’ Comp Visit 👉 https://terra.insure to learn more Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!  Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!

    41 min
  7. Inside the CIO Lens on Data, AI, and Industry Change with Steve Kappel from Safety National

    02/10/2025

    Inside the CIO Lens on Data, AI, and Industry Change with Steve Kappel from Safety National

    Host ⁠James Benham⁠ is joined by Steve Kappel from Safety National. Steve takes us inside the CIO’s lens on data, AI, and industry change. Discover why innovation from within matters, how global strategy conversations shape technology leadership, and why educating the industry on AI and data has never been more important. James Benham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbenham Steve Kappel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekappel/ Safety National: http://www.safetynational.com/ This Episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Terra, the Next Generation Claims and Policy Software for Workers’ Comp Visit 👉 https://terra.insure to learn more Find us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/insuretechgeek/ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://twitter.com/InsurtechGeek ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/insurtechgeek/ Follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesmbenham Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!

    46 min
  8. Leading with Purpose in Insurance: Culture, Tech, and the Future of Work with Matt Crum from Frank Winston Crum Insurance

    18/09/2025

    Leading with Purpose in Insurance: Culture, Tech, and the Future of Work with Matt Crum from Frank Winston Crum Insurance

    Hosts James Benham⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob Galbraith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by Matt Crum from Frank Winston Crum Insurance. Matt shares his expertise leading with purpose in insurance. Discover how leaders can tackle industry challenges, strengthen workplace culture, leverage technology like AI, and prepare for the future of work. This Episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Terra, the Next Generation Claims and Policy Software for Workers’ Comp Visit 👉 https://terra.insure to learn more Find us on social media! We're on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; or follow James on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!  Subscribe, rate, and comment. As always, Enjoy the Ride & Geek Out!

    29 min
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A bi-weekly interview series highlighting the technology that is shaping the future of insurance and exploring how industry leaders are leveraging technology to grow their businesses.

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  • Creator
    JBKnowledge
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © JBKnowledge
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    InsurTech Geek Podcast