Insurtech Insights Day 1 Review

Editorial Calendar Insurtech Insights Day 1 Review Insurtech Insights is a global ecosystem aiming to connect industry leaders and decision-makers with innovative startups who are challenging the insurance market, in order to create mutual business opportunities and accelerate growth. With attendees from established Insurtech companies to C-level executives from leading insurance carriers, reinsurers, investors and innovating startup businesses, the event promises to be one of great opportunities. With a full agenda of panels, keynotes and fireside chats, as well as numerous networking opportunities, we tuned in to a few of the day’s sessions to hear more about what’s going on in insurtech.

This session was moderated byRenu Ann Joseph, founder and CEO,Luminant Analytics, and discussed the gender concerns within insurtech and what needs to be done to ensure better representation and diversity. Joseph was joined byJennifer Linton, founder and CEO,Fenris; Kate Lyons,market development and commercial director,RGAX;Sabine VanderLinden,co-founder and CEO,Alchemy Crew;andGeorgina Perry,product director,Zego. The insurance and long-term savings industry does a good job of attracting women, but either loses them entirely or fails to promote them.

Between entry and senior level, the proportion of female employees falls by 60 per cent, however, we do not have all the data to fully understand why. This was a fantastic session that highlighted many key points about gender diversity in the workplace. With 61 per cent of the insurance workforce being female, but only 12 per cent of those being c-suite and above, the panellists discussed how the industry could make improvements to support women better.

On this, Perry said: “It’s not about quotas, it’s about having role models. You get confidence by seeing people that look like you succeed.” With Lyons concluding: “Innovation fails when there’s a lack of diversity.” George Bozovic, Insurance leader,Deloitte,sat down withFreddy Macnamara,founder and CEO,CuvvaandMax Roberts,UK and MEA country