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31 August 2023 13:00-14:30Innovation City Cape Town

InsurTech Unleashed: Shaping the Future of Insurance

In recent years, disruptive technologies have been making waves in the insurance industry across Africa, revolutionizing the way insurers operate and interact with customers. This paradigm shift is fueled by InsurTech solutions, aimed at enhancing customer experiences, optimizing processes, and increasing efficiency. However, as innovation gains momentum, insurers are faced with the crucial task of striking a delicate balance between pushing the boundaries of technology and complying with stringent regulations and risk management protocols.

Despite the challenges, the insurance industry in Africa has witnessed substantial improvements in customer engagement and satisfaction through the adoption of InsurTech. These solutions have empowered customers with user-friendly mobile apps, personalized policies, and swift claim processing, thereby revolutionizing the traditional insurance landscape.

One of the keys to successful innovation lies in fostering collaboration between established insurance incumbents and agile InsurTech startups. This symbiotic relationship allows for the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and resources, ultimately driving mutual growth and pushing the boundaries of technological advancement.

Our event  on InsurTech will provide valuable insights into how cutting-edge technologies have been effectively integrated into the insurance sector. Featuring Per Lagerstrom, Co-Founder of Sure, Xolani Nxanga, Managing Exec at Guardrisk and  CEO of Simply, Anthony Miller.

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What: InsurTech Unleashed: Shaping the Future of Insurance

When: 31 August 2023

Time: Hard start 13:00

Panel: 13:00 - 13:50

Q&A: 13:50 - 14:00

Networking: 14:00 - 14:30

Where: Only at Innovation City Cape Town, Darter Studios, Darter Road, Longkloof, Gardens

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Speakers

Xolani Nxanga
Managing Executive, Guardrisk

Guardrisk is the undisputed market leader in cell captive insurance and risk solutions and we are renowned for our innovative approach to cell captives across Life , Non-Life and Microinsurance. Their Microinsurance cell captive license can accommodate both Life and Non-Life in one cell, making it ideal for products with Life and Non-Life features.

LAUNCHPAD is their latest initiative,  focused on investing in InsurTechs that are revenue generating; to drive innovation. Guardrisk LAUNCHPAD invests alongside founders and other investors; brings expertise, skills, knowledge and a vast ecosystem to support the ventures’ growth.

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Per Lagerstrom
Co-Founder Sure

Per is an entrepreneur and non-exec that operates globally, providing astute senior advice on strategy and digital. Founder of Mavens and YellowSpot, and Co-Founder of InsurTech company Sure, Per is the inventor of BehaviorTech. With a unique blend of big firm strategy consulting and entrepreneurial experience, he brings clarity to uncertainty, irreverence to convention and energy to hesitancy.

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Anthony Miller
CEO of Simply

Anthony is CEO and co-founder of Simply, an insurtech startup aiming to disrupt the life insurance space in SA and beyond. Simply uses technology, data and behavioural science to radically reduce the cost and complexity of life insurance.

Anthony was previously CEO of Lightstone, a company he co-founded in 2006. Initially focused on mortgage risk management, the company is now a diversified tech and data business operating across the automotive and property sectors.

Before Lightstone, Anthony spent 6 years consulting for McKinsey and, before that, 3 years as an engineer with African Explosives and Chemical Industries (AECI).

Anthony has an MBA from Kellogg and a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Cape Town. He was selected to the World Economic Forum’s Forum of Young Global Leaders in 2009.

Anthony’s main priority is his family. He’s happily married to Lara and has three daughters. He’s also keen on sports and outdoors with interests from running and mountain-biking to fishing and golf.

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