{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62822c55f7114f0012f2582a/64e29ade01eb5c00110c3e41?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Underwriting, Raising and the Underutilisation of Data : An Interview with Will Ross, CEO & Co-Founder of Federato","description":"<p>Another great episode going live on the pod today - this week I’m joined by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAqAjT4B3uVOTMwHzZs8jOVOxeGJbZLyQUQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">William Ross</a>, CEO &amp; Co-Founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/federato/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Federato</a>&nbsp;to discuss&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=underwriting&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7099315967054200832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#underwriting</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=raising&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7099315967054200832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#raising</a>&nbsp;and the underutilisation of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=data&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7099315967054200832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#data</a>&nbsp;- Will has some pretty interesting takes on the opportunities of embedded too...</p><p><br></p><p>We love talking about&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=innovation&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7099315967054200832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#innovation</a>&nbsp;a lot on this podcast, and this episode is just that…</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;Our conversation covers the origin of Federato; a product made by underwriters for underwriters and why Insurers can no longer afford to&nbsp;underutilise data</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;We look at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=riskops&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7099315967054200832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#RiskOps</a>&nbsp;– where portfolio strategy meets underwriting action - what does this actually look like?</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;We discuss the pushbacks from clients - is it more so tech stack suitability or culture?</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;We delve into embedded (of course) and why Will thinks embedded insurance isn’t just a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=distribution&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7099315967054200832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#distribution</a>&nbsp;play…</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;We look at what RiskOps means for the future of insurance carriers and what new opportunities it could allow them</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;Of course we touch on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=culture&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7099315967054200832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#culture</a>&nbsp;and building&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=insurtech&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7099315967054200832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#Insurtech</a>&nbsp;teams – how much insurance knowledge did they need in-house? How much does this dictate their hiring?</p><p><br></p><p>🎙&nbsp;Finally we discuss Federato's recent&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=seriesb&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7099315967054200832\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#SeriesB</a>&nbsp;raise (congrats again!) - and get into what the next 12 months hold 🚀</p>","author_name":"Alex Bond"}