The Wolfcast

The Wolfcast

By Michael Waitze MediaBusinessManagement
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The Wolfcast episodes

  • EP 05 - Florian Graillot and Jan Kastory - astoryaVC - We’ve Been Navigating the European InsurTech Scene Since Inception

    The Wolfcast really enjoyed talking to Florian Graillot and Jan Kastory the co-founders of astoryaVC.  astorya invests in tech startups that are building the next insurance generation. If venture capitalists believe that the most important aspect of any startup is the team, then we have to believe the same thing about the VCs themselves.  Florian and Jan have assembled an incredible team that has a lot of unfair advantages when it comes to investing in InsurTech in Europe.

    Some of the topics we discussed:

    • It is hard to invest in Europe if you are in London
    • astorya is the most geographically diverse VC in the InsurTech space
    • The challenges of being a multi-local player
    • The benefits of being an InsurTech focused fund and how founders love working with astoryaVC
    • Riskwolf and what the team is building
    • A data-driven approach to investing and why some startups thrive while others die
    • The third wave of InsurTechs is unbundling the whole value chain
    • Automated startup scouting technology
      • 53 min
    • EP 04 - Eric Forgy - Founder CavalRe - I See a Future Where Almost Everything Is Parametric

      The Wolfcast spoke to Dr. Eric Forgy, the Founder of CavalRe, a B2B cloud-native reinsurance technology and capital management solution provider offering insurance balance sheet intelligence.

      Some of the topics that Eric and I discussed:

      • Is parametric the future of insurance
      • Anything that is catastrophic can be securitized
      • Is there a difference between digital risks and traditional, physical risks?
      • Is connectivity becoming more unstable and what role does parametric insurance play?
      • Is there a role for securitization to play in the risk mitigation of the insurance market in the same way it has been doing in the mortgage market for decades?
        • 36 min
      • EP 03 - Mark Duff - Director Aberthau Consulting - You're Actually Buying a Bespoke Suit

        The Wolfcast had a fascinating conversation with Mark Duff, a Director of Aberthau Consulting and a man whose perspective on the 'London Market' is unparalleled.

        Some of the topics that Mark and I covered:

        • The history and development of the London Market and its unique place in the global insurance landscape
        • The introduction of technology into the insurance market and its growth since the 1980's
        • The London Market refresh in the early 2000's and the issues it highlighted
        • Parametric insurance and the necessity for reliable data
        • Is capacity rotating from indemnity to parametric or is new capacity being sourced?
          • 33 min
        • EP 02 - Suvendu Pradhan - Koala Insurance - Director of Insurance Products - I Am a True Believer in the Concept of Para-Indemnity

          Wolfcast had a blast talking to Suvendu Pradhan, the Director of Insurance Products at Koala Insurance.  Koala simplifies flight insurance and delivers the best experience in case of flight disruptions. 

          Some of the topics Suvendu and I covered:

          • Insurance - The one topic that connects through all of the topics
          • Building simple things as opposed to simplifying existing things
          • Will parametric insurance replace indemnity insurance
          • What is para-indemnity?
          • The role of data in the insurance value chain
          • The beauty of working at Swiss Re and how much Suvendu learned there
          • Emerging digital risks and why connectivity is crucial
          • Tangible versus intangible assets
          • Simplicity, Transparency, Pricing, and Customization
            • 39 min
          • EP 01 - Thomas Krapf - co-founder and CEO Riskwolf - Parametric Insurance - Calibrate, Configure, and Customize

            The Wolfcast was honored to be joined by Thomas Krapf a co-founder and the CEO of Riskwolf.  Riskwolf deems that the future of insurance is parametric and real-time, data-driven. With the ongoing digital transformation in the global economy, the importance of having uninterrupted connectivity is becoming more critical. Riskwolf enables insurers to create simple, reliable products quickly to close the protection gap for the digital economy.

            Some of the topics that Thomas and I discussed:

            • The continuing growth of the platform economy and its emerging digital risks
            • The state of the insurance industry today and its preparedness for insuring the digital economy
            • What are the necessary tools to close this digital economy protection gap?
            • Who will insure these risks and from where will the capacity come?
            • How will existing, traditional lines of insurance change as parametric policies become more prevalent?
            • What risks emerge as more and more devices (IoT) become connected to each other and the internet?
            • How does parametric insurance make the entire experience more simple, reliable, and fast?
              • 27 min

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