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Q . NAME ONE PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY YOU COULDN ’ T LIVE WITHOUT AND WHY ( EXCLUDING YOUR MOBILE PHONE !)
» Audio books ! I love listening to audio books , especially ones read by the author . It ’ s really immersive and inspiring to hear the author ’ s voice , and it ’ s so easy and adjusted to all circumstances : while driving , travelling , commuting , running etc . I can ‘ read ’ way more books now that I can ‘ listen ’ to them !
Q . WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO IN TERMS OF LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP ?
» I don ’ t have a single role model . I have worked with and read books written by inspiring people , whether in terms of management , business vision , leadership , emotional intelligence , or inclusivity . I mostly believe in adapting to every situation , mix and matching approaches .
Q . WHAT ’ S THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE / ADVANTAGE YOU ’ VE ENCOUNTERED TO DATE IN THE INSURTECH INDUSTRY ?
» The biggest challenge is definitely to
“ You bring your personal self to your job everyday ; it is a major building block of your professionalism , achievements and drive for results ” increase the pace at which the insurance industry is changing ! The industry is undergoing a profound transformation , both externally – from a B2C standpoint – and internally – B2B . Akur8 is fully focused on the B2B side of things .
Akur8 automates insurers ’ pricing process through transparent machine learning , increasing speed and performance to deliver immediate business impact , without compromising on auditability and compliance . Although tech-savvy insurers , new entrants and insurtechs are fully embracing advanced analytics to boost their processes , some insurers are not yet fully feeling a sense of urgency . But market pressure is a reality and things are moving !
Q . DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS
» Reliable , driven and enthusiast .
Q . WHAT ' S NEW ON THE HORIZON FOR YOUR COMPANY – WHAT CAN WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING AS THE YEAR CONTINUES TO UNFOLD ?
» Our ambition is to become the world leader in end-to-end insurance pricing in the non-life space . Our current priorities are :
• To accelerate Akur8 ' s international expansion , especially in the American and Asian markets . We already have several clients in these regions but will accelerate our growth in 2022 to take advantage of the growth dynamics and size of these markets
• To continue expanding our product suite to cover the full insurance pricing value chain , from risk modelling to rate deployment
24 September 2022