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Dec. 13, 2024

The Evolution of KSA's Insurance Landscape: A Discussion

In this episode of F S Brew, Vidya and Renjit interview Hasham Piperdy, GM of KSA and Director at Badri Consultancy, discussing the remarkable growth in the KSA insurance market. Hasham shares insights into the factors driv...

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Dec. 10, 2024

From Tradition to Transformation: Insurance in the Digital Age

Digital Transformation in Insurance: Insights from Dark Horse Digital Solutions In this episode of FSBrew, we sit down with the team from Dark Horse Digital Solutions, including Naren, Kishore, and Utkarsh, to delve into the...

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Dec. 6, 2024

FS Brew Insurance and Insurtech News with Analysis Nov 2024

FS Brew: Exploring UAE's New Broker Regulations and Insurtech Innovations In this episode of FS Brew, hosts Vidya and Renjit discuss the latest in the UAE's insurance and Insurtech landscape. They delve into new broker regul...

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Sept. 26, 2024

Digital Insurance, Insurtech & Leadership Insights with Gabriel Lazaro

In this episode of FS Brew, we sit down with Gabriel Lazaro, EVP at Chubb Overseas General, overseeing APAC, EMEA, and LATAM regions. Gabriel shares his journey into the insurance industry, the role of Chubb Studio in the gro...

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Aug. 26, 2024

49: From Science Labs to Insurance Labs: Ken Maw's Journey

Navigating the Insurance Industry with Ken Maw: Insights and LeadershipWelcome to FS Brew, where we dive into the world of insurance and Insurtech in the UAE and the broader Middle East. In this episode, hosts Renjit Philip a...

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June 26, 2024

48: AI, Trust, and 40 Million Policies: How PolicyBazaar is Revolutio…

In this episode of FSBrew, the Middle East's premier podcast on insurance and insurtech, we sit down with Sarbvir Singh, Director & Joint Group CEO of PB Fintech (and PolicyBazaar), India's leading insurance marketplace. Sarb...

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May 27, 2024

47: Making Financial Services Relevant for GenZs and Millennials- CEO…

INNOVATING FOR GEN Z & MILLENNIALS 🌎💡 In this power-packed panel, industry leaders explore how organizations, especially in financial services, can drive meaningful innovation to win over Gen Z and Millennial customers and e...

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April 25, 2024

46: 🚀 Dive into embedded insurance with Arijit Chakraborty, Managing …

In this insightful episode of FS Brew, Arijit shares his diverse experience spanning from being a corporate lawyer to leading InsurTech ventures. Discover: ✅ The story behind CoverGenius' cutting-edge embedded insurance solut...

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April 23, 2024

45: Cracking the UAE Insurance code: Regulations, Open Finance & The …

In this in-depth podcast interview, insurance legal expert Anand Singh from Al Tamimi & Co. discusses the major new insurance regulations introduced in the UAE in 2023. He provides insights into the context, impacts and impli...

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April 20, 2024

44: Interview with Renee McGowan: CEO, Marsh India, Middle East & Afr…

🔥 Insider Insights: Marsh McLennan CEO Unfiltered 🔥 Renée McGowan, CEO of Marsh McLennan for the Middle East, India & Africa, gets candid about leadership, Gen AI's impact on insurance, and tackling climate risks. 🌟 Highli...

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Feb. 29, 2024

43: News with Analysis: Hayah launches Tribe, Sukoon and Wax tie up a…

Hosts, Vidya Veerapandian and Renjit Philip review four news pieces from the UAE insurance industry: - HAYAH Insurance's app called TRIBE BY HAYAH- a great move by the team, creating a more comprehensive 'fintech' propositio...

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Feb. 8, 2024

42: Scaling InsurTech in Emerging Markets: Insights and Strategies fr…

This episode provides an in-depth look at the journey of Mohab Aboueita, co-founder and CEO of Amanleek, a digital insurance brokerage in Egypt, and his insights into the insurance and InsurTech industry. The discussion cover...

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Jan. 28, 2024

41: Breaking Barriers: Shady El Tohfa's Insurtech Journey with Amenli…

A wide randing conversation with Shady El Tohfa, the CEO of Amenli, a digital broking company in Egypt. Key learning opportunities for an Insurtech founder in the Middle East include: 1. Recognizing the low insurance penetra...

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Jan. 4, 2024

40: Building a Global Insurtech Unicorn: Rob Schimeck of bolttech

In this episode, we spoke to Rob Schimek, the Group Chief Executive Officer of bolttech, the fast-growing international insurtech. He is responsible for the company’s development and growth around the world. Before starting b...

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Nov. 17, 2023

39: UAE and KSA News Analysis: New End of Service Benefits Scheme, Li…

In this episode of FS Brew, we explore trending insurance sector stories in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia (KSA). Topics include significant employee benefit changes in the UAE, developments in unemployment i...

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July 27, 2023

37: Building a Digital Insurance Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arab…

Here's the podcast drop of our interview with Preeti Mundhra, CEO of Tree 🌳, a digital insurance company based in KSA. Deep dive into the burgeoning Saudi Arabian market, its young consumers, and the impact on the insurance industry.

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July 20, 2023

38: How to pitch to a Corporate Venture Capitalist? In conversation w…

🔍 Exploring Corporate Venture Capital with SE Ventures In a recent episode of the FS Brew podcast, Harald, the head of Venture Building at SE Ventures, shared some insightful perspectives on the role of corporate venture capi...

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June 17, 2023

36: Biggest Fear and Opportunity is AI! : In conversation with Avinas…

Sure, here are some more details about the key highlights and learnings from the interview with Avinash Babur: Focus on the customer. Avinash says that InsuranceMarket.ae has built a strong reputation by listening to customer...

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June 10, 2023

Building a Venture backable Insurtech : Conversation with Shwetank Ve…

FS Brew has been speaking to #venturecapital firms interested in #insurance and #insurtech space to know more about what it takes to pique their interest. In this episode, we spoke with Shwetank Verma , Co-Founder and Managin...

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May 23, 2023

HYPE: Chat GPT and AI Take on the Insurance Industry! Insurtechs Vs. …

Chat GPT and AI in Insurance # Welcome to the latest episode of FS Brew Hype ## **Chat GPT and AI in Insurance** Insurance is a complex and data-driven industry, and Chat GPT and AI are two emerging technologies that …

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April 19, 2023

How to break into VC and how to approach VCs: Ahmed Elgabri from Shor…

FS Brew has been speaking to #venturecapital firms interested in #insurance and #insurtech space to know more about what it takes to pique their interest and get the fund in! In our first chat with a #venturecapital firm, we ...

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March 30, 2023

In conversation with Gautam Datta- Building a Takaful Insurance Giant…

Here's our latest podcast episode with Gautam Datta from Watania Takaful ! When we interviewed him a few weeks back, the freshly merged Dar Al Takaful PJSC and #Watania entity were on the verge of revealing their new name, wh...

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March 8, 2023

Special Women's Day episode - Empowering, Energizing and Leading from…

To commemorate this year's international women's day, we spoke with three leaders from the UAE insurance industry. We asked them about their approach to advancing gender diversity and inclusion within the industry, navigating complex situations, and their leadership style.

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Feb. 15, 2023

30: FS Brew speaks to Mohamed Seghir - CEO of Hayah, UAE's Digital In…

In our latest episode, we spoke with Mohamed Seghir , CEO of HAYAH Insurance , UAE's recently branded insurance company that specializes in life, medical, and savings. It was a delightful chat as we dug deeper into how Mohame...

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