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Chris Lafond, CEO: Insurity: The 30-year-old InsurTech (313)


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As one of the oldest insurtechs and thirty years in the business - what can we learn from Insurity?

Robin Merttens spoke to Chris Lafond, CEO of Insurity - a P&C insurance software provider offering cloud-based solutions to help companies focus on profitability.

After a series of acquisitions in 2019, Insurity continue to execute their thesis from five years ago in embracing the cloud and providing the industry with out-of-the-box technology solutions. It is currently trusted by 12 of the top 15 managing agents in London. 

Tune in to hear Robin and Chris discuss Insurity’s expanding presence in the London Market and whether the term “insurtech” is a helpful word. 

Key talking points include:

  • Celebrating three decades in the industry
  • GI Partners and expanding Insurity 
  • Looking back at Insurity’s thesis in 2019
  • The need for underwriting workbenches in the London Market
  • Is AI the ‘data warehouse’ of our time?
  • To ‘insurtech’ or not to ‘insurtech’?
  • The future of acquisitions for Insurity
  • The curse of past technology decisions - the problems that occur with legacy systems
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    • Specify how an underwriting workbench can help users
  • Explain what the cloud is in insurance and how it can help users 
  • Summarise why mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be beneficial for a company
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