29 min
Unlocking new verticals to empower embedded insurance 2.0 w/ Paul Prendergast [Talking Edge #12] Talking Edge
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For this Talking Edge session, we were joined by Paul Prendergast, CEO at Kayna. Paul is a serial entrepreneur and former winner of the Deloitte Fast 50 for the fastest growing technology company in Ireland. He co-founded Kayna with Peter Bermingham in October 2021. Their previous venture, Blink, founded in 2016 and acquired by CPP Group (AIM CPP) in March 2017 delivered the world’s first real-time resolution flight cancellation insurance product and was the only Insurtech as part of the first cohort of the FCA’s sandbox ‘safeplace to innovate’ programme.
Paul led the company to make TheINSURTECH100 for 2019 & 2020, an annual list of the worlds’ most innovative Insurtech companies and was selected for the fifth cohort of the prestigious Lloyd’s Lab innovation accelerator programme in 2020 focusing on parametric Business Interruption insurance solutions.
We discussed about:
- The Kayna journey (how it came about, key milestones, key learnings)
- The democratization of insurance through embedded insurance 2.0
- The future of insurance in the economic context
…and more
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Talking Edge
Finance isn’t perfect and it isn’t fair sometimes. But the game is changing, with Fintech companies leading the democratization of finance.
Behind every successful business, there are people (experts, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and visionaries) who work to make financial services affordable, accessible and fair. ALT21 wants to bring their “Edge” in front, highlighting the story, the people behind the company.
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HIGH RISK INVESTMENT NOTICE Trading in leveraged financial instruments such as Options or other financial derivatives, carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Investors who make use of these financial products run the risk of substantial capital losses which may exceed your initial deposit. ALT21 makes no claim or warranty regarding either the appropriateness or suitability of these instruments for your purposes whether commercial or otherwise.
ALT21 may provide general commentary or educational material available on its website or otherwise, which is not intended as investment advice. You should carefully consider your financial situation and needs and seek independent advice from a duly authorised financial adviser. ALT21 assumes no liability for errors, inaccuracies or omissions; does not warrant the accuracy, completeness of information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these materials. You should read and understand ALT21’s Terms and Conditions prior to taking any further action.
For this Talking Edge session, we were joined by Paul Prendergast, CEO at Kayna. Paul is a serial entrepreneur and former winner of the Deloitte Fast 50 for the fastest growing technology company in Ireland. He co-founded Kayna with Peter Bermingham in October 2021. Their previous venture, Blink, founded in 2016 and acquired by CPP Group (AIM CPP) in March 2017 delivered the world’s first real-time resolution flight cancellation insurance product and was the only Insurtech as part of the first cohort of the FCA’s sandbox ‘safeplace to innovate’ programme.
Paul led the company to make TheINSURTECH100 for 2019 & 2020, an annual list of the worlds’ most innovative Insurtech companies and was selected for the fifth cohort of the prestigious Lloyd’s Lab innovation accelerator programme in 2020 focusing on parametric Business Interruption insurance solutions.
We discussed about:
- The Kayna journey (how it came about, key milestones, key learnings)
- The democratization of insurance through embedded insurance 2.0
- The future of insurance in the economic context
…and more
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Subscribe to not miss out on future events: https://www.alt21.com/hedging-matters/talking-edge/#subscribe
Talking Edge
Finance isn’t perfect and it isn’t fair sometimes. But the game is changing, with Fintech companies leading the democratization of finance.
Behind every successful business, there are people (experts, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and visionaries) who work to make financial services affordable, accessible and fair. ALT21 wants to bring their “Edge” in front, highlighting the story, the people behind the company.
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HIGH RISK INVESTMENT NOTICE Trading in leveraged financial instruments such as Options or other financial derivatives, carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Investors who make use of these financial products run the risk of substantial capital losses which may exceed your initial deposit. ALT21 makes no claim or warranty regarding either the appropriateness or suitability of these instruments for your purposes whether commercial or otherwise.
ALT21 may provide general commentary or educational material available on its website or otherwise, which is not intended as investment advice. You should carefully consider your financial situation and needs and seek independent advice from a duly authorised financial adviser. ALT21 assumes no liability for errors, inaccuracies or omissions; does not warrant the accuracy, completeness of information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these materials. You should read and understand ALT21’s Terms and Conditions prior to taking any further action.
29 min