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 with the leading innovators 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 thought leaders, innovators and doers. This collection of discussions is hosted by Abel Travis.

  • 47 minutes 54 seconds
    Ep 112: Chak Kolli – Magile Software – AI Risk Quantification for Underwriters

    On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, I speak with Chak Kolli, Founder at Magile Software, an InsurTech focused on AI Risk Quantification.

    We discuss:

    • AI Risk Quantification for Insurance Underwriters
    • AI Risk Quantification in Business
    • Magile Software’s Innovative Platform to Deliver AI Risk Scoring
    • Insurance Carriers Benefit from using Magile Software’s Technology

    For more information visit:

    1. Magile Software
    2. Chak Kolli – LinkedIn

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    5 December 2024, 12:00 am
  • 24 minutes 20 seconds
    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:

    1. OPENLY
    2. CHRIS BACON–  LINKEDIN

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    10 March 2023, 1:56 am
  • 30 minutes 27 seconds
    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 and new tools, with a focus on continuous improvement or risk falling foul of disruption and new risks.

    Hear from our panel of industry titans as they explore how underwriters can prepare for new data and new risks in our first post-event webinar:

    ABEL TRAVIS (VICE PRESIDENT & HEAD OF FUNDAMENTAL UNDERWRITERS, AF GROUP)

    STEPHANIE RUSHFORTH (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF UNDERWRITING OPERATIONS, HISCOX USA)

    JANET MOYLAN (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICAN UNDERWRITING OPERATIONS, ALLIED WORLD)

    EUGENE LEE (SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, INSURANCE SUITE, GUIDEWIRE)

    Moderated by BRYAN FALCHUK

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    1 August 2021, 12:29 pm
  • 36 minutes 11 seconds
    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 and new tools, with a focus on continuous improvement or risk falling fowl of disruption and new risks.

    Hear from our panel of industry titans as they explore how underwriters can prepare for new data and new risks in our first post-event webinar:

    Abel Travis (Vice President & Head of Fundamental Underwriters, AF Group)

    Stephanie Rushforth (Senior Vice President, Head of Underwriting Operations, Hiscox USA)

    Janet Moylan (Senior Vice President, North American Underwriting Operations, Allied World)

    Eugene Lee (Senior Vice President and General Manager, Insurance Suite, Guidewire)

    Moderated by Bryan Falchuk

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    25 July 2021, 12:41 pm
  • 33 minutes 51 seconds
    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 just that, empowering insurers to market new experiences and offerings that customers can trust—and to do so rapidly and securely. 

    Against this backdrop, join us to discuss: 

    • Customer expectations are increasingly shaped by experiences offered in other industries. How do we shift to viewing policyholders as customers? How do we unlock complete customer value? 
    • How can new technologies (cloud/IoT/AI) improve product lines and operational efficiency to drive down costs and increase speed to market? What parts of the insurance value chain are best suited to digitization? 
    • What role do new products and services play in reinvigorating customer loyalty and engagement?
    • How are ecosystems of partners driving innovation? How can these investments be unleashed at scale as new skills in the hands of employees? 
    • How big a roadblock do inflexible legacy systems and processes present to digital transformation?

    This Episode Includes the following Panelists:

    Abel Travis

    Sabine VanderLinden

    Mark McLaughlin

    Yann Bry

    Moderated by Patrick Lane of The Economist

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    1 May 2021, 12:54 pm
  • 36 minutes 41 seconds
    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 market new experiences and offerings that customers can trust—and to do so rapidly and securely. 

    Against this backdrop, join us to discuss: 

    • Customer expectations are increasingly shaped by experiences offered in other industries. How do we shift to viewing policyholders as customers? How do we unlock complete customer value? 
    • How can new technologies (cloud/IoT/AI) improve product lines and operational efficiency to drive down costs and increase speed to market? What parts of the insurance value chain are best suited to digitization? 
    • What role do new products and services play in reinvigorating customer loyalty and engagement?
    • How are ecosystems of partners driving innovation? How can these investments be unleashed at scale as new skills in the hands of employees? 
    • How big a roadblock do inflexible legacy systems and processes present to digital transformation?

    This Episode Includes the following Panelists:

    Abel Travis

    Sabine VanderLinden

    Mark McLaughlin

    Yann Bry

    Moderated by Patrick Lane of The Economist

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    24 April 2021, 1:26 pm
  • 43 minutes 31 seconds
    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:

    1. Hi Marley
    2. Bryan Falchuk–  LINKEDIN

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    9 January 2020, 5:01 am
  • 46 minutes 23 seconds
    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 to Customers Beyond Coverage
    • The Promise of Blockchain
    • AI Being Only As Good As Your Data

    For more information visit:

    1. DOHRMANN INSURANCE AGENCY
    2. BRYAN COLYER –  LINKEDIN

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    2 January 2020, 5:01 am
  • 42 minutes 36 seconds
    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, we discuss:

    • Machine Learning To Process High Impact Trends
    • Building a Culture of Safety
    • Processing Data to Suggest Remediation Actions
    • Innovating Wearables
    • Using Sensor Technology to Drive Safety

    For more information visit:

    1. MĀKUSAFE
    2. GABRIEL GLYNN –  LINKEDIN

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    26 December 2019, 5:01 am
  • 43 minutes 29 seconds
    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 to drive innovation

    For more information visit:

    1. Ladder Life
    2. Jamie Hale–  LINKEDIN

    Thanks for listening to this episode.  Tune in every Monday to hear from more Insurance Innovators.  Subscribe on ITUNESSTITCHER,GOOGLE PLAY or by visiting INSURANCEINNOVATORS.CO to get access to special episodes and content

    19 December 2019, 5:01 am
  • 49 minutes 46 seconds
    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
    12 December 2019, 5:01 am
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