Scout InsurTech

Our Scout InsurTech interview series continues with AlignAI. Nicholas Woo sat with Chris Luiz to discuss how AlignAI is impacting the industry. https://lnkd.in/emDArbfi "AlignAI acts as a product management and collaboration layer that accelerates delivery of valuable AI. Our platform connects people, process, and technology across the full AI lifecycle, from idea intake and business requirements to governance review, prioritization, and implementation. Our customers are reducing the overall lead time from nine to twelve months down to about 90 days, and we even integrate with systems like Jira, Archer, ServiceNow and SharePoint." - Nick Join us every week for interviews with emerging startups and high-growth companies impacting insurance. A big thank you to our Scout InsurTech Partners: Westfield, Bold Penguin, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, Grange Insurance, Western and Southern, Encova and Farmers Insurance. #insurance #technology #insurtech #future #innovation

Bold Penguin President and CEO, Peter Settel, recently announced a new leadership team, poising them for growth, impact, and innovation, and building upon their "Be Bold" culture. The new leadership team more fully aligns Bold Penguin to an enterprise and partner-driven strategy suited to address complexities and trends in the commercial market, with expertise, agility, digital and AI advantage, and customer focus.   "Speed, agility, and technology-driven innovation have always been ingrained in Bold Penguin’s culture,” stated Settel. “This leadership team is in place to build on those strengths, on our leading market position and partnerships, and our exceptional momentum. I am truly psyched to be part of this team and Bold Penguin overall, as we accelerate investments into our partnerships and transforming commercial insurance.” Click here: https://lnkd.in/eZM6Vttu for the full press release regarding the leadership team announcement for Lakshan De Silva, Nicole Farley, Chris Kessler, Brenda Koenig, Freddy Montano, Jr., and Jay A. Patel, CFA

Registration is now open and the early bird discount is limited!  https://lnkd.in/ePuRSSJR We’re excited to officially announce that our 2026 Scout InsurTech Conference will take place May 26th-27th, 2026. We’re proud to share that last year’s conference grew by 40% topping 450 attendees from across the country and abroad. Join us for the fastest growing insurance conference focused on innovation and partnerships - this is networking and business development done right! Scout InsurTech is the marketplace where emerging and high-growth MGAs and insurtechs meet their future clients and partners. Do not miss out on this opportunity to connect! #Insurance #Conference #Innovation #Insurtech #Startup

Our Scout InsurTech interview series continues with QuantivRisk. John Pettit sat with Chris Luiz to discuss how QuantivRisk is impacting the industry. https://lnkd.in/etf8jraW "Our platform, CrashView, ingests OEM vehicle data and, when available, video from connected cars. We run it through specialized models to deliver clear, objective insights that show exactly what happened in a crash, enabling the claim adjuster to conduct their investigation very quickly and precisely to arrive at a fair determination of liability. " - John Join us every week for interviews with emerging startups and high-growth companies impacting insurance. A big thank you to our Scout InsurTech Partners: Westfield, Bold Penguin, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, Grange Insurance, Western and Southern, Encova and Farmers Insurance. #insurance #technology #insurtech #future #innovation

Our Scout InsurTech interview series continues with Omnos. Josue Cristopher Blanco sat with Chris Luiz to discuss how Omnos is impacting the industry. https://lnkd.in/e_wxfYrf "Omnos turns an iPhone into a complete property-assessment system. Using AI and LiDAR, it scans any space in seconds, producing verified measurements and actionable estimates. " - Josue Join us every week for interviews with emerging startups and high-growth companies impacting insurance. A big thank you to our Presenting Partner, JobsOhio, and our Scout InsurTech Partners: Westfield, Bold Penguin, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, Grange Insurance, Western and Southern, Encova and Farmers Insurance. #insurance #technology #insurtech #future #innovation

Nationwide announced last week that it is investing $1.5 billion through 2028 in technology innovation initiatives, with $100M earmarked for advancing AI each year for the next three years. https://lnkd.in/eN5SPnNX “The world is in the next industrial revolution. It’s happening now, and it’s powered by artificial intelligence that is transforming how all of us work,” said Nationwide CEO Kirt Walker. “Our modern mutual structure, which combines the long-term vision of a mutual and the agility of a public company, allows Nationwide to capitalize on this revolution. We’re using new tools to drive deep partnerships, manage risk more proactively, innovate with agility and engage our communities – focusing on the benefits for our customers.” #Innovation #AI #Insurance #Insurtech

Our Scout InsurTech interview series continues with VeracityID, Inc. John Macauley sat with Chris Luiz to discuss how VeracityID is impacting the industry. https://lnkd.in/eGU4dmw2 "VeracityID detects risk signals by linking agent and customer behaviors, histories, and attributes with financial and operating outcomes captured through APIs during live transactions and periodic feeds from core systems." - John Join us every week for interviews with emerging startups and high-growth companies impacting insurance. A big thank you to our Presenting Partner, JobsOhio, and our Scout InsurTech Partners: Westfield, Bold Penguin, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, Grange Insurance, Western and Southern, Encova and Farmers Insurance. #insurance #technology #insurtech #future #innovation

Scout InsurTech is coming to Indianapolis! For the first time ever, Scout is hosting an event in Indianapolis bringing together the city’s leading voices across P&C, Health, Life, and Benefits for an evening of conversation, connection, and community. Join us Thursday, December 4th at The Tap for an evening designed to connect local insurance innovators, executives, and rising leaders who are shaping the future of our industry. Tickets are FREE, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/eNUk7pMG

Ohio Mutual Insurance Group has been named to the 2025 RISE Professionals “Elite 50 Internship Programs” list, a recognition of their commitment to developing top talent in the insurance industry.  https://lnkd.in/e8KjaWhh Ohio Mutual believes internships are more than temporary roles; they’re career-launching experiences built on mentorship, meaningful projects and growth opportunities. Their inclusion on this list reflects the hard work of their team and interns alike. Congratulations! Here’s to continuing to build workplaces where future leaders thrive. 

Our spotlight continues with Jean Finnegan of Nationwide. Jean sat with Chris Luiz to discuss her leadership in driving innovation at Nationwide, exploring how her team leverages emerging technologies, partnerships and new business models to modernize insurance operations and enhance customer value. https://lnkd.in/esbT-E2M "I always tell founders not to fall too in love with their thing, whatever it is. Whether it’s software or a product, you have to think beyond it. How does it fit into the larger value chain? How will it get delivered, marketed, and supported? If you can’t speak to that, you’re missing an important piece of the conversation." - Jean Follow us for weekly interviews with innovative voices in insurance, covering topics from startups to modernization. And as always a big thank you to our Presenting Partner, JobsOhio, and our Scout InsurTech Partners: Bold Penguin, Grange, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, Westfield, Central Insurance, Western and Southern, Encova and Farmers Insurance. #insurance #technology #insurtech #future #innovation