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Brendan Smyth & Premal Gohil: Liberty Mutual Insurance: Embracing innovation - lessons from a global insurer (161)


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Liberty Mutual Insurance is a global insurance company that embraces innovation, with a strong track record of building successful partnerships with technology companies.

Matthew talks to Brendan Smyth, SVP, Global Risk Solutions Innovation, and Premal Gohil, Head of Innovation Partnerships & Investments, to understand how Liberty approaches innovation projects and works with third parties to understand new insurance trends. 

The episode also includes advice for start-ups on how to approach insurers with new ideas and what Liberty is looking for from potential data and technology partners.  

Talking points include:

  • How to create a culture of innovation
  • Balancing innovation projects with day-to-day business
  • Building successful commercial partnerships
  • The importance of ecosystems and efficient integration
  • Comparing insurance innovation - differences between the US and Europe
  • Premal’s article, 5 Tips for ensuring Startup-Corporate collaboration success, is available to read on LinkedIn.

    More information on Liberty Mutual Insurance is available on the company’s InsTech London member profile page.

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    • Identify some of the impacts of innovation and its importance in the future of the insurance industry
  • Discern the roles required for successful innovation partnerships
  • Understand how incumbents and start-ups can work together and learn from each other
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