Commercial banking

These insurtechs have used AI to improve their businesses.

Anupam Gupta is chief product officer at Applied Systems Inc. He is responsible for the company's product vision and product management teams. Formerly CPO at 4C Insights, a sophisticated Data & Analytics SaaS provider to the AdTech/MarTech industries, which was acquired by Mediaocean, the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising with more than $200 billion in annualized media spend managed through its software, connecting the ecosystem of agencies, brands, media, technology, and data. As CPO of the combined companies, he spearheaded their product transformation to the cloud, adding new products fueled by data and intelligence infused in the core workflow. Previously, he led product organizations for several tech companies, including at Vubiquity, Mixpo, and Microsoft among others.

While insurance carriers and insurtechs are excited about the technology, independent agents point to their unique hold on insurance customers.

Three areas for insurance leaders to explore related to the role of tech in risk management.

Breiffni Ó Domhnaill is vice president of commercial — legal & accounting solutions at Propylon. He is a chartered accountant with over 10 years of experience developing and implementing solutions for global payroll, international tax, audit and accounting, and compliance.

Stephany Kirkpatrick is CEO of Orum, a payments technology company.

Representative of the state's insurance industry tells regulator that insurers have to pass on the cost to stay solvent. Comments on the proposal are open through May 5.

Richard Chambers is the CEO of Richard F. Chambers & Associates, a global advisory firm for internal audit professionals, and also serves as senior advisor of risk and audit at AuditBoard. Previously, he served for over a decade as the president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, where he led the organization to record global membership and countless milestones. Prior to the IIA, Chambers was national practice leader in Internal Audit Advisory Services at PwC and vice president of the IIA's Learning Center.

Joe Nestlerode is a partner at Alpha FMC with over 28 years of industry experience in senior technology and business roles in the wealth management industry.

He has overseen large strategic engagements including M&A, advisor platform development, client portal design and development and capability optimizations across front-, middle- and back-office functions. Prior to joining Alpha FMC, he was a product and technology executive for the RIA, IBD and 1099 channels at Wells Fargo Advisors.

Garrett Oakley is a partner at Alpha FMC with nearly 15 years of experience in wealth and asset management. 

Before joining Alpha FMC, he worked in the deal advisory and strategy practice at KPMG with a specialization in the retail wealth management space. Prior to that, he was financial advisor and held positions in fintech firms Betterment and LearnVest. He is a certified financial planner and a certified public accountant.

To stand out, insurers must go beyond the status quo, prioritizing seamless experiences for both customers and employees.

Embedded insurance leverages data and tech to offer coverage seamlessly online, meeting customers when and where they need it.

Vasu Srinivasan is Genpact's global head of insurance claims, with over 21+ years of work experience in providing services to the P&C insurance industry. Genpact is a global advanced technology services and solutions firm helping over 300 insurers across the globe with digital transformation

Kelly Rodriques is the CEO of Forge Global.

The probe into the deadly Southern California Eaton fire is likely to take a year or more as authorities examine Edison International's utility equipment as the possible cause, according to the company's CEO.