Insurtech: Impact and Opportunities

Presenters: Aaron Larson, Jason Gross, Bob Frady and Martha DuCharme, CPCU, ARM, AIM (Moderator) 

Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. ET

In recent years, insurtech has emerged as an industry segment that utilizes technology and modern innovations to revolutionize how traditional insurance is performed. To learn more about the impact and opportunities of insurtech, join us to hear what our panel of experts and leaders in the insurtech space have to say on the market’s current state and potential growth.

Key Takeaways:
• Understand the nature and structure of the insurtech industry segment.
• Learn the benefits insurtech provides to insurers, brokers, and insureds.
• The elements involved in capitalizing and regulating these operations.

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Aaron Larson 

Founder and Chief Risk Officer 

Dais Technology, Inc.
 

Aaron Larson is a seasoned insurance executive and an actuary by background. He is the founder and chief revenue officer at DAIS Technology, Inc., a rapidly growing Insurtech company. Prior to DAIS, Aaron was senior vice president of strategic analytics at EMC Insurance Companies, vice president of analytics at Navistar, and vice president at W. R. Berkley Corporation. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Augustana College and continued his education at the prestigious Internet of Insurance program. With his deep expertise in the intersection of technology and insurance, Aaron is a sought-after thought leader and speaker at leading industry events.

Jason Gross 

VP, Head of Platform 

ManchesterStory Group
 

Jason Gross is an award-winning technology, strategy and innovation leader with over 25 years of experience leading organizations and transformation. In his current role as vice president and head of platform for ManchesterStory, Jason is leading efforts to accelerate the engagement between insurance carriers, “Insurtech” start-ups and the industry at-large. Prior to joining ManchesterStory, he served as vice president for a top P&C carrier leading corporate strategy, innovation, and business transformation. He is currently co-chair of the Global Insurance Symposium and a former vice chair of the Global Insurance Accelerator.

 

Bob Frady 

CEO and Co-Founder  

PropertyLens
 

Bob Frady is a serial entrepreneur who has made a career of using data to develop smarter answers to difficult questions.

Bob Frady is current the CEO and co-founder of PropertyLens, the most comprehensive tool available to property buyers to help them uncover the hidden risks of a home before they make the most expensive decision of their life.
As CEO of note insurtech HazardHub – acquired by Guidewire in August 2021 - Bob and his team built a platform that instantly presents over 1200 risk data elements via their API, providing unmatched insight to the underwriting process. HazardHub provides carriers, MGA’s and partners the freedom to smash their dependence on outdated, inferior hazard and risk products by combining high-quality data with cutting edge technology.

Bob is a graduate of Cornell University and divides his time between Edina MN and Ladera Ranch CA.

Martha DuCharme, CPCU, ARM, AIM  (Moderator) 

Senior Carrier Client Account Manager 

HOMEE
 

Martha Ducharme has over 29 years of experience working in the insurance and technology industries and participates in vendor and industry conferences. Martha currently works for HOMEE as a senior carrier client account manager where she maintains client facing interaction providing business improvement opportunities and workflow assessment. Prior to HOMEE, Martha has worked as a multi-line claim representative and a branch manager for a top ten insurer as well as working for insurance focused data technology companies as an analytics account manager and in technical product consultation.  

Martha graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor’s degree in insurance. She has earned the CPCU, ARM, AIM, AIC, AIS, AIT and AIDA designations.  Martha also earned her MBA from Capella University, a Master of Science in information assurance from the University of Detroit Mercy and is licensed for property and casualty in the state of Michigan.  She has served on the board of the West Michigan chapter of the CPCU Society, worked with AICPCU/IIA, is an alum of Gamma Iota Sigma, a member of ISACA, and supports community activities with a local AMBUCS chapter.  Martha served as a volunteer leader with the Information Technology Interest Group Committee/Technology and Innovation Committee through the National CPCU Society from 2011-2023. In July 2023, Martha joined the Legal and Regulatory Interest Group Committee through the National CPCU Society.