Insurtech Universe Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Neil Mitchell—former insurance executive, Ironman athlete, and angel investor. Neil opens up about overcoming mental health challenges, transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship, and supporting innovative early-stage ventures.

Discover how resilience, risk-taking, and a passion for innovation have shaped his journey from despair to success. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or insights on ...

Join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation as Joe Canavan, a Canadian icon in finance, fintech, and insurtech, sits down with John Harvey to share his incredible journey. From building industry giants like Fidelity and Wealth Simple to mentoring tech founders and driving innovation through NEXT Canada, Joe offers a front-row seat to the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. In ...

Where have you been all our lives?.. We present Montreal based FlightClaim.ca - It's finally here a consumer advocacy service that helps you seamlessly manage your passenger flight claims in the event of flight disruption. Do you know your rights? Don't worry, FlightClaim has your back. We sat down with founder & CEO Jacob Charbonneau who unpacks the important topic of navigating the flight claims process with an expert in your cor...

We caught up with Wisedocs founder & CEO Connor Atchison a military veteran and energetic leader who started his company after experiencing the client journey himself when he had to make a disability claim. This was the catalyst and the fuel that propelled the creation of Wisedocs. Connor and John go deeper into the importance of building a team and feeding the sales machine. They also talk about the challenges founders can face in...

In this interview we sit down with Optimity CEO Jane J. Wang and host John Harvey to talk about the transition from start-up to scale-up and everything in between. Optimity also launched their new premium app which we discuss in more detail along with other interesting topics like being a "Momtrepreneur" and making it all work!

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Insurtech Canada founder and host John Harvey was a guest speaker at the Insurtech Balkans Hub international summit. In this video Harvey provides an overview of the Insurtech industry in Canada. To learn more visit: Insurtech Canada - https://insurtechcanada.ca Insurtech Balkans Hub - https://insurtechbalkans.tech References: Luge Capital Canadian Insurtech Landscape https://www.luge.vc/status-of-the-can... Fraser Group & Statista...

In November Trufla Technology made a big splash in the broker world by offering their mobile app called “Trumobile” to insurance brokers for free! Show host John Harvey sits down with Trufla CEO Sherif Gemayel to ask some tough questions. This is an incredible offer for brokers and a big courageous step for Trufla. Many skeptic will have questions, so we decided to tackle them head on in this interview. Learn more about Trufla at: ...

Get moving, live longer!  PAI is Personal Activity Intelligence for everyone!  We sat down w/ Sally Powell to talk about the PAI journey and what makes them different.  Show host John Harvey digs deeper into the health, wellness and monetary benefits associated with using their platform.  Unlike many of their counterparts, PAI focuses on more than just steps per day; they measure all movement making their platform accessible and in...

RDP and associates is Canada’s Leading SR&ED Tax Credit and Government Funding Consultancy. We sat down with Hunter Cookson who is an expert at helping start-up companies secure tax credits and government grants in Canada. There's so much available to companies but this can be a very complicated field to navigate and requires the help of a professional. Hunter breaks down some of the most common programs available as show host John...

Transforming the ergonomics world CEO Reed Hanoun sat down with show host John Harvey to talk about the mission at MyAbilities. They’re looking to standardize an extremely fragmented process and ultimately help reduce injuries and help expedite return to work. Reed has some interesting stories to tell like scuba diving without knowing how to swim - talk about courage! A true entrepreneur and risk taker Reed will inspire you as you ...

We sat down with Gerry De Lauro, President of Hub International, Ontario Personal Lines to talk about all things connected insurance. Show host John Harvey digs deeper into the connected home in particular as Gerry talks about the paradigm shift that is happening and still needs to happen and how courage and trust is a key ingredient in this whole journey. We also wrestle with topics of privacy and how much is too much to share. Fo...

Two Canadians sat down together for a chat at the Insurtech Connect 2021 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Canadian Sales Leader, Sindy Houle and show host, John Harvey explore the amazing fraud detection solutions offered by Friss while talking about the unique needs of the Canadian market. Friss delivers an end-to-end P&C insurance fraud analytics solutions powered by next generation AI. Want to learn more?... Watch the full inter...

Walnut is changing insurance! CEO Derek Szeto sits down with show host John Harvey to talk about how they've brought insurance into the realm of membership subscriptions. Walnut offers budget-friendly plans, instant coverage, and benefits from world-class brands. Available with your life insurance Walnut partners with world-class brands to support you mentally, physically, and digitally. Add Walnut member benefits with over $25 of ...

Bread crumbs of joy!  Optimity makes movement and staying active fun.  CEO Jane J. Wang sits down with show host John Harvey to talk about their vision, growth story and challenges along the way.  Optimity helps insurers, consumer brands and employers support their community in being healthier, wealthier and happier. Their SaaS platform enables the best-in-class engagement methodology to reward healthy lifestyles.

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What a great interview with Carey Anne Nadeau Co-CEO of Loop Insurance. Host John Harvey talks to Carey Anne about founders diet, childhood dreams, Canadian roots and building a new revolutionary car Insurance company. Loop is a mission-driven car insurance company, powered by AI and driven by good. Loop uses proprietary technology to measure only what matters when you're on the road, so you can have insurance that's honest, transp...