Special Episode: Connecting the value in Insurtech - Tony Lew, Co-Founder, InsurTech NY

On this special episode of the podcast, we welcome InsurTech NY Co-Founder, Tony Lew. Tony gives an insight into his career background, from holding various roles across big corporations to having a burning desire to launch his own business. He shares what drew him to the insurance sector and why he believed it was a great industry to build his business around. Tony highlights the technology challenges that continue to exist in the industry and why insurance isn’t first choice of the very best tech talent. Co-founding InsurTech NY in 2019, Tony how the business is supporting the global insurtech community through startup and corporate innovation programs, education & networking activities and investing in startups through their InsurTech Fund.Tony talks about the upcoming Spring Conference: Insurtech is the New R&D, taking place at Chelsea Piers, New York on 2-3 April. Partnering with Insurtech Insights and Insurtech Connect, he highlights the benefits on offer to attendees, including the two education tracks for P&C and Life & Health. To take advantage of the conference, Tony urges visitors to plan their time around the diverse agenda, covering all the functional areas of the insurance lifecycle – from established corporates to the early-stage start-up competition, and the work the InsurTech NY are doing with universities across the USA. When it comes to attracting talent for both insurance and non-insurance roles, Tony believes companies need to explain why insurtech is a great industry to join.Connect with Tony Lew on LinkedIn or find out more about visiting InsurTech NYThe Insurance Coffee House Podcast is brought to you by Insurance Search.We are a global Insurance Executive Search Consultancy, supporting Insurance and Insurtech businesses to attract and retain the very best insurance talent.Find out more about showcasing your employer brand as a guest on the Insurance Coffee House Podcast or sign up to our News and Insights. Or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or InstagramInsurance Executive Search Consultants in USA, London and Bermuda. Copyright Insurance Search 2025 – All Rights Reserved.