In this bonus episode, Leah sits down with Dr. Christy Lane, Co-Founder of Flora, an InsurTech company revolutionizing fertility insurance and women’s health discussions. Dr. Lane shares her entrepreneurial journey, from her early research in wearable technology at the University of Michigan to founding Vivametrica, a health data analytics company later acquired by TELUS. 

Inspired by her own experience with infertility, she launched Flora in 2021 to provide an affordable insurance option for women aged 20-34 seeking insurance to offset the financial burden of future infertility treatments, should they be necessary. Flora is filling a critical gap in financial planning for reproductive health and providing women with a community to discuss their health needs and concerns, and find support.

Dr. Lane discusses the challenges of launching an insurance startup, from securing industry partnerships to navigating regulatory hurdles. She highlights the importance of community and education in normalizing conversations around fertility, as well as Flora’s plans to expand support to men and families. With $2 million in funding secured, Flora is on a mission to make fertility care more accessible and financially feasible. Tune in to hear Dr. Lane’s inspiring insights on resilience, innovation, and the future of fertility insurance.

About Dr. Christy Lane

Christy is a global insurtech, analytics, and digital health expert. She is the Co-Founder of Flora, the first direct-to-consumer insurance solution for fertility and women's health. She also founded and exited Vivametrica, an insurtech focused on lifestyle-based underwriting and engagement. Christy founded the Stanford Wearable Health Lab. She is a Venture Partner at IA Capital and was a “Female Founders of Insurtech” winner and awarded “Top 20 Women in Tech.”

While there is a lot of innovation in insurance, there remains a looming gap in products focused on women’s health and fertility. Flora represents positive impact insurance, starting with customers early in their fertility journey with the opportunity to have a huge impact on quality of life.

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Highline Beta
• Daughter Creative

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