This month we speak to Paul Prendergast, CEO and co-founder of Blink, a flight cancellation InsurTech that focuses on real-time seamless resolution of claims. Q.1 What was the inspiration for the founding of Blink? When we started Blink we weren’t thinking about the insurers, we weren’t thinking about the end-user, we were thinking about the […]
READ MOREInsurTechs to watch: Wu Kong Bao and Baidu’s Apollo
Following on from the main feature that looks at the effective establishment of parametric insurance and autonomous vehicles (AVs) into the psyche of the Chinese insurance market, we look at two startups that are making a name for themselves within these markets: Apollo and Wu Kong Bao. Baidu is a Chinese multinational technology company that […]
READ MOREChina In-Depth: Parametric future
In a sense, there is nothing new about scenario-based insurance, but the proliferation of sensors and internet-enabled devices has allowed products to be developed that were simply impossible to deliver before as there was a lack of relevant information or the ability to track data in a timely manner. The availability of such tracking and […]
READ MOREInsurTech focus – Axinan
Axinan is a full stack InsurTech firm focused on enabling the delivery of smart, digital insurance for the digital economy. Its focus is embedded within its name – taken from the Chinese characters 信 (trust) and 安 (safety and security). Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, Axinan is a graduate of Singapore’s PayPal incubator. Backing […]
READ MOREReflections from DigIn
Español Insurance has been with humankind for roughly 1000 years (counting its earliest forms in ancient Roma empire). Its primary purpose remains to be the same, to protect our goods form events out of our control, such as natural disasters, fires, and loss to the assets. However, the industry has changed with the evolution of […]
READ MOREDigIn Editorial
English Los seguros han estado en la humanidad por algo más de 1000 años (contando desde las primeras formas en el antiguo Imperio Romano) donde su propósito era principal y continúa siendo proveer seguro para desastres naturales y pérdidas en general. Sin embargo, ha cambiado lo que empezó enfocándose en mercantes y su carga, luego […]
READ MOREWhat I learned from the DIgIn Conference
Español Last May, I attended the DigIn: The Future of Insurance conference in Austin, TX. This conference has become one of the biggest meetings in the US to talk about technology and innovation in the insurance industry. This year it had more than 1,300 attendees, 100+ sponsors and exhibitors, ten tracks and over 200 speakers, […]
READ MOREHugues Bertin
Español We met with Hugues Bertin, to talk about the development of the insurance ecosystem in LatAm and how the new Insurtech players are redrawing the industry. Thank you Hugues for accepting the interview, let’s start by knowing about your work and your experience. I am the CEO and founder of Digital Insurance LatAm, the […]
READ MORE18 years and more to come in the way of insurance, a brief talk with Martín Ferrari
Español The insurance industry is not easy, highly regulated, outdated in many processes, old systems, bureaucratic and just to mention a few; However, none of this has allowed many people to venture into disrupt it with proposals that seek to solve one, or several, of the aspects mentioned in order to improve not only […]
READ MORELo que aprendí en el DIG-IN 2019
English En mayo, asistí a la conferencia DigIn: The Future of Insurance en Austin, TX. Esta conferencia se a convertido en uno de los mayores eventos en los EEUU para hablar sobre tecnología, innovación en la industria de los seguros. Este año la conferencia tuvo cerca de 1,300 asistentes, más de 100 patrocinadores y expositores, […]
READ MOREHugues Bertin – Esponal
English Nos reunimos con Hugues Bertin, para hablar sobre el desarrollo del ecosistema asegurador en LatAm y como los nuevos actores Insurtech están redibujando la industria. Hugues gracias por aceptar la entrevista, empecemos por conocer sobre su trabajo y su experiencia. Soy el CEO y fundador de Digital Insurance LatAm, la primera consultora en estrategia, […]
READ MORE18 años y más por venir en el camino de los seguros, una breve charla con Martín Ferrari
English La industria aseguradora no es fácil, altamente regulada, anticuada en muchos procesos, sistemas antiguos, burocrática y solo por mencionar algunos; sin embargo, nada de esto ha dejado que muchas personas quieran incursionar en disruptirla con propuestas que busquen solucionar uno, o varios, de los aspectos mencionados en pro de mejorar no solo la industria […]
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