The Miracle of Software Applied to Insurance (w/Dan Woods, CEO Socotra)

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Dan Woods is the founder and CEO of Socotra, the first modern, cloud-based platform for technology-driven insurers. Socotra has been able to sign 18 Insurtech MGAs due to its focus on using mature technologies to scale business without ramping up costs. They have their own app marketplace and APIs to connect software to insurance businesses, providing open access and clean documentation to get started. Socotra provides solutions that are off-the-shelf, true cloud and foully documented. Dan talks about connecting APIs now becoming so easy that companies don’t need to use engineers or hire systems integrator consultants. With computer science being the most popular degree at most universities, we have more people who can implement solutions that go-live and work. Dan created data platforms and smart enterprise software at 8VC and Palantir. He holds a MS in Computer Science from Stanford. Follow the Insurtech Leadership Podcast airing weekly hosted by Joshua R. Hollander. We give you up-close access and personal insights from the leaders of the fastest-growing #insurtechs and most innovative #insurance carriers and brokers.

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