FinTech Magazine - October 2021 | Page 23

With the stresses that naturally extend from the constant micro-pivots of tech startups , I can “ get in my head ” a lot . Physical exertion , fresh air , cold water , speed , and some distracting mild “ danger ” tricks me out of my head and is a refreshing and necessary palliative .
Q . WHAT INSPIRES YOU IN BUSINESS TODAY ?

» Insurtech has evolved at a blistering pace over the past seven years , and with its emergence , insurance customers are being retrained to expect greater flexibility , immediacy , and agent-optional engagement . Meanwhile , insurance incumbents are playing catch-up as they modernise their core systems in order to adapt to the new digital consumer ’ s expectations .

We ‘ ve seen the emergence of a range of new and exciting insurtech sectors in recent years , including embedded insurance , which is currently revolutionising insurance distribution as popular brands are enabled to sell insurance in their applications , generating new revenue streams while keeping customers within their existing ecosystems .
More recently , I am following decentralised finance , and I find the prospect of real disruption from decentralisation absolutely fascinating . ​I ’ m a student at the intersection of “ solopreneuring ” and DeFi ; I ’ m not sure where it will take me , but I love learning and considering the implications .
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