​A deep-dive into InsurTech featuring research by Koru

​Dive into the evolving world of InsurTech with a 2-hour market overview that explores how technology is reshaping the insurance industry. This session will highlight the key trends, emerging startups, and investment opportunities transforming the sector. Led by industry experts and innovators, the discussion will provide a comprehensive outlook on where the market is heading and how insurers, startups, and investors can stay competitive in an increasingly digital and customer-centric landscape.

​Agenda

• ​​​​1:00 - 1:20pm : Arrivals & Networking

• ​​​​1:20 - 1:50pm: Research presented by Care Fader, Venture General Manager at Koru

• ​​1:50- 2:00pm: Peer Discussion

• ​​​​2:00 - 2:35pm: 3 Startup Presentations

• ​​​2:35 - 3:00pm: Fireside chat

​Care Fader is a seasoned leader in product management, marketing, and growth strategy across tech and insurance. Currently, Care serves as Venture General Manager at Koru, contributes to DataBraid.io, and sits on the board of the Toronto Product Management Association. Past roles include Interim Head of Product at ReturnBear, Interim CPO at Laivly, and senior product leadership at TouchBistro, driving international expansion. Care also led SaaS launches at 411.ca and revenue-focused marketing initiatives.

​Andrew Ostro is the CEO and co-founder of PolicyMe, as well as an expert in insurance strategy, risk management, and digital transformation. He co-founded PolicyMe in 2018 after seeing major issues in the insurance space, especially around overselling and poor customer experience. Andrew brings over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry, working as a licensed actuary and management consultant at Towers Watson and Oliver Wyman. He has advised senior executives at the world’s largest insurance companies on strategy, digital transformations, operations, regulatory adherence, and finance/risk.

​More speakers be announced. Stay tuned!

​Big Thanks to Our Research Partner

​​Research for this market overview will be presented by Koru

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