David Tobias

chief product officer

David Tobias serves as the chief product officer at Nearmap. Previously, he co-founded Betterview, the leading Property Intelligence Platform for P&C insurers, which was acquired by Nearmap in December 2023. David plays a pivotal role in driving the market strategy for Nearmap, enabling users to effectively identify and mitigate risk, enhance operational efficiency, and build a more transparent customer experience. Before founding Betterview, David was instrumental in scaling Research Specialist Incorporated, an insurance loss control company. Under his leadership, the company expanded to conduct over 30,000 inspections annually with a network of more than 500 inspectors across the United States. Research Specialist Incorporated was later acquired by Alpine Intel. A veteran of the insurance and property intelligence industry, Tobias is focused on finding actionable, usable solutions to complex geospatial challenges.

Insurtech

Real-time data is reshaping claims and reserve strategy

Instead of waiting for claims to confirm damage patterns, carriers can begin identifying likely impact zones earlier.

By David Tobias

June 1
Risk management

5 predictions for the insurance industry this year

To keep pace with emerging risks, insurers must carefully identify which technologies can truly mitigate risk and reduce losses.

By David Tobias

January 23
Artificial Intelligence

Harnessing AI to tackle weather risk in insurance

How insurers can leverage AI, specifically computer vision, to handle both major catastrophic and emerging micro-CAT events.

By David Tobias

November 19
Property and casualty insurance

How location intelligence is advancing insurance innovation

The integration of geospatial data with advanced analytics streamlines insurer operations by enhancing underwriting and claims processing into a single coherent framework.

By David Tobias

April 4
Predictive analytics

How tech can move insurers from prediction to prevention

The confluence of the right tech, models, and curated property data empowers the underwriter – and insurers at scale – to better write and manage wildfire risk.

By David Tobias

June 27