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InsurTech Geek Podcast
by JBKnowledge
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.
Episodes
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Cyber Risk Engineering and Emerging AI Risks with Jay Vinda from Mosaic Insurance
Jay Vinda, Global CISO and Cyber Risk Engineering Lead at Mosaic Insurance, joins host James Benham live at ITC 2026 to explore cyber risk engineering, the emerging risks surrounding AI, and how cybersecurity intelligence is changing insurance. Jay grew up in London wanting to be a chef, studied...
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Claims Transformation and Operational Excellence with David Fernandez from Kingstone Insurance
David Fernandez, Chief Claims Officer at Kingstone Insurance, joins host James Benham to explore claims transformation, operational excellence, and why the team comes before the technology. David fell into claims almost by accident: a broken-down car and a newspaper ad for a claims rep trainee…
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Innovation Ecosystems and Global Market Transformation with Dawn Miller from Lloyd's
Dawn Miller, Chief Commercial Officer of Lloyd's and CEO of Lloyd's Americas, joins host James Benham to explore what an insurance ecosystem actually is, why a 338-year-old market still has to fight to be understood, and how Lloyd's Lab turned an accelerator into a pipeline that keeps its alumni…
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Claims Automation, AI Adoption & The Future of Adjusting
Ken Bunn, Vice President of Claims at Builders Mutual Insurance Company, joins hosts James Benham and Rob Galbraith to explore how a construction only Southeast insurer built its claims department from scratch, why the AI tools that stick are the ones adjusters never have to think about, and what...
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AI Liability, Insurtech Innovation & The Future of Reinsurance | Freddie Scarratt (Gallagher Re) - Ep. 181
Freddie Scarratt, Global Deputy Head of InsurTech at Gallagher Re, joins James Benham and Rob Galbraith to unpack why 95% of all insurtech funding in Q1 2026 flowed into AI-focused companies, and what that means for the birth of an entirely new risk class: AI liability. From the Air Canada…
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Ep. 180: The Future of Cyber Insurance and Parametric Risk
Cyber risk is evolving faster than the policies written to cover it. Rick Wong, Head of Insurance at Parametrix Insurance, sits down with James Benham live at RIMS 2026 to talk about the future of parametric cyber — and why the standard tech E&O form wasn't designed for the exposures that…
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Access, Operations, and Scale: Rethinking the Insurance Market with PoloWorks
Paul Andrews and Mark Elliott of PoloWorks join us to discuss how insurers can access, operate, and scale across the Lloyd’s and broader insurance market. Drawing on decades of experience across underwriting, reinsurance, and operations, they share how PoloWorks is simplifying complexity through...
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Innovation at Scale: How Generali Is Shaping the Future of Insurance
Danilo Raponi, Group Head of Innovation at Generali, joins us to discuss how one of the world’s largest insurers structures and scales innovation. From venture investments and startup partnerships to AI, IoT, and climate-focused solutions, Danilo shares how Generali is evolving insurance from a...
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Leading Digital & AI Transformation in Global Insurance
Dr. Thomas Kuhnt, Chief Information Officer and Chief Operating Officer at HDI Global SE, joins hosts James Benham and Rob Galbraith to explore leading digital and AI transformation in corporate and specialty insurance — recorded live at Insurtech Insights London on March 18, 2026. Dr. Kuhnt's…
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Reimagining Risk in the Age of AI | Amir Kabir | InsurTech Geek Ep. 176
Amir Kabir, Founding & Managing Partner at Overlook Ventures, joins hosts James Benham and Rob Galbraith to reimagine risk in the age of AI — what the last decade of insurtech got wrong, where the next wave of opportunity actually lives, and why "liability is getting weird" is an understatement....
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Technology Leadership, AI Adoption and the Future of Mutual Insurance
Vineet Bansal, Chief Information and Technology Officer at The Mutual Group, joins hosts James Benham and Rob Galbraith to explore how technology leadership, disciplined AI adoption, and a shared operating model are shaping the future of mutual insurance — from inside a two-year-old, Bain...
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Leading Transformation Through Systems, Strategy, and People
Holly O'Dell, President & CEO of Montana State Fund, joins host James Benham to discuss how systems thinking, people-first leadership, and strategic clarity are transforming workers' compensation — from inside a mission-driven organization that competes and wins in a fully open market. Holly…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Advancing Workers’ Comp Through AI Partnerships & Predictive Intelligence with Stan Smith
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Stan Smith from Gradient AI. Stan shares his expertise in advancing workers’ comp through AI partnerships and predictive intelligence. Discover how Gradient’s partnership with Terra gives adjusters earlier...
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Connecting Policy, People, and Progress in the Insurance Industry with Dean Fadel from Ohio Insurance Institute
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Dean Fadel from Ohio Insurance Institute. Dean shares his expertise in connecting policy, people, and progress in the insurance industry. Discover why he believes insurance is in everything, everywhere…
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The Intuition Behind Generative AI with Frank Schmid from Gen Re
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Frank A. Schmid from Gen Re. Frank shares his expertise on the intuition behind generative AI. Discover how this emerging technology continues to reshape insurance decision-making, why narrative still...
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How Analytics Is Rewriting Underwriting with Denise Olson from K2 Insurance Services, LLC
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Denise Olson from K2 Insurance Services, LLC. Denise shares her expertise on how analytics is rewriting underwriting. Discover how data is transforming risk evaluation, streamlining claims forecasting, and...
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How Tech is Powering the Modern Agent in Licensing, Launching, and Leveling Up - Brett Fulmer from Newport Beach Insurance Center LLC
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Brett Fulmer from Newport Beach Insurance Center LLC and Skyway Underwriters. Brett shares his expertise on how tech is powering the modern agent in licensing, launching and leveling up....
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From Help Desk to the Executives Desk with Chris Griffith from American Coastal & Skyway Underwriters
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Chris Griffith from American Coastal and Skyway Underwriters. Chris shares his expertise on going from the help desk to the executives desk. Discover how strong execution, smart frameworks,...
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Straight From InsurTech NY: Rethinking Enrollment from the Strategy Seat with Jason Gross from TruStage
Host James Benham is joined by Jason Gross from TruStage. Jason shares his expertise on rethinking enrollment from the strategy seat. Discover how emerging technologies are reducing friction in the enrollment process, and how those improvements connect to larger goals...
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Why Identifying the Right Pain Points is Key to AI Success with Preetha Sekharan from Unum
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Preetha Sekharan from Unum. Preetha shares her expertise on why identifying the right pain points is key to AI success. Discover how to pinpoint the most impactful AI use cases, gain buy-in...
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The Intrapreneur’s Playbook: Disrupting Insurance from Within with Bobbie Collies from Coterie Insurance
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Bobbie Collies from Coterie Insurance. Bobbie shares her expertise on intrapreneurship and disrupting insurance from within. Discover how to turn innovation into real change, leverage...
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The Unethical Practices Threatening Insurance Claims with Matthew Monson from The Monson Law Firm, LLC
Hosts James Benham &Rob Galbraith are joined by Matthew Monson from The Monson Law Firm, LLC. Matthew shares his expertise and insights on the unethical practices threatening insurance claims. Discover the emerging legal trends, regulatory...
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Telemedicine, Technology, and the Future of Care with Dr. Daniel Carlin from JobSiteCare
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Dr. Daniel Carlin from JobSiteCare. Dr. Carlin shares his expertise and insights on telemedicine, technology, and the future of care. Discover how his innovative concierge telemedicine model...
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The Research Shaping the Future of Workers’ Compensation with Ramona Tanabe from Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Ramona Tanabe from Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). Ramona shares his expertise and insights from the nation’s largest workers’ comp research database. Discover how WCRI’s...
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Building the Next Generation of Auto Insurance with Rohan Malhotra from Roadzen
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Rohan Malhotra from Roadzen. Rohan shares his expertise and insights on building the next generation of auto insurance with AI. Learn how Roadzen is leveraging advanced AI to make auto...
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InsurTech 2024: A Year in Review & Predictions for 2025
In this Year-In-Review episode, hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith go back to everything discussed, learned and the most important innovations and insights discovered with our guests during 2024. This Episode is sponsored by Terra, the Next Generation Claims and Policy Software for...
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Revolutionizing Insurance Fund Management and the Healthcare Experience with Porter Leslie from Ametros
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Porter Leslie from Ametros. Porter shares his expertise and insights on revolutionizing insurance fund management and the healthcare experience. Learn how innovative solutions are transforming post-settlement care, simplifying compliance, and...
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Predicting Risks, Preventing Claims with Computer Vision & Data Science with Josh Butler from CompScience
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Josh Butler from CompScience. Josh shares his expertise and insights on identifying and predicting risks before they become claims with computer vision and data science. Learn how AI-driven...
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How Technology Helps Drive Better Rehabilitation Outcomes with Greg Nichols from SPNet Clinical Solutions
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Greg Nichols from SPNet Clinical Solutions. Greg joins the podcast to dive on how technology helps drive better rehabilitation outcomes for injured workers. Learn how data-driven approaches and innovative service models are transforming the…
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Leading Digital Development & Distribution in High-Hazard Workers' Comp with Basilios Manousogiannakis from AMERISAFE
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Basilios Manousogiannakis from AMERISAFE. Basilios joins the podcast to explore leading digital development and distribution in high-hazard workers' comp. Learn tips and tricks on exploring...
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Navigating IoT & AI Adoption in Construction Insurance with Chris Greene from American Global
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Chris Greene from American Global. Chris shares his expertise and insights on navigating IoT & AI adoption in construction insurance. Learn tips and tricks for overcoming common challenges,...
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Balancing Innovation With Ethics in Workers' Comp with Skip Brechtel from CCMSI
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Skip Brechtel from CCMSI. Skip joins the podcast to explore the delicate balance between efficiency and ethics in workers’ compensation. As automation, AI, and machine learning transform the...
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Educating The Future of Workers' Comp with Bob Wilson from WorkCompCollege.com
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Bob Wilson from WorkCompCollege.com. Bob shares his expertise and insights on educating the future of workers’ comp. Learn tips and tricks on how to positively impact the industry through the...
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The Critical Shift Towards a Predict & Prevent Strategy with Pete Miller from The Institutes
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Pete Miller from The Institutes. Pete shares his expertise and insights on the critical shift towards a predict and prevent strategy. Learn tips and tricks on how emerging technologies and resilience...
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Achieving Efficiency through Robotic Process Automation with Dan Savage from MassMutual
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Dan Savage from MassMutual. Dan shares his insights on achieving efficiency through Robotic Process Automation. Learn how this technology optimizes processes, saving valuable time and resources while...
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Leading AI Transformations & Global Teams in High Stakes Environments with Vidur Nayyar from McKinsey & Company
Rob Galbraith is joined by Vidur Nayyar from McKinsey & Company. Vidur shares his insights on leading AI transformations and global teams in high-stakes environments. Learn how he collaborates with teams to devise and implement cutting-edge technology solutions and operating frameworks...
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Bridging Supply Chain Gaps with Cargo Delay Insurance with Yann Barbarroux from Otonomi
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Yann Barbarroux from Otonomi. Yann shares his insights on bridging supply chain gaps with cargo delay insurance. Learn how innovative solutions can mitigate supply chain risks and provide peace of mind during...
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Deus Ex Machina with Niki Kouri-Maglaras from Prudential Financial
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Niki Kouri-Maglaras from Prudential Financial. Niki shares her insights on navigating the tech overload and prioritizing what’s next. Learn how to effectively prioritize technological advancements that drive…
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Our 5 Most Popular Episodes in the Last 6 Months
This week's episode features our most popular conversations in the last six months. Tune in for a very special episode full of insights on insurtech and the insurance industry. Find us on social media! We're on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram; or follow James on...
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Disrupting The Broken Status Quo with Rudi Pino from LUNA Insurance
Host James Benham is joined by Rudi Pino, Founder & CEO of LUNA Insurance. Rudi shares his expertise and insights on disrupting the broken status quo. Learn tips and tricks on leveraging tech to provide unparalleled customer experiences and redefining industry…
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Inside the World's Largest InsurTech Community with Tom Robinson, Content Associate at Insurtech Insights
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Tom Robinson, Content Associate at Insurtech Insights. Tom shares his expertise and insights on the world’s largest insurtech community. Learn about the latest industry developments and trends, and exclusive...
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Building Insurance Companies from Within with Hanno Mijer, InsurTech Advisor and Former Founding CEO of Multiple Global Insurance Businesses
Hosts James Benham & Rob Galbraith are joined by Hanno Mijer, InsurTech Advisor and Former Founding CEO of Multiple Global Insurance Businesses. Hanno shares his expertise and insights on building insurance companies from within. Learn tips and tricks on leveraging...
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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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