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InsurTech Business Series

InsurTech Business Series

69 episodes

2 weeks ago

In this exclusive Financial Inclusion Week 2025 feature episode of the IBS Podcast, we sit down with Liza Maru-Chelimo, an actuary and Head of Innovation at Britam Connect, to explore how one of East Africa’s leading insurers is rewriting the rules of inclusion. From her journey as a young actuary with a love for problem-solving to leading Britam’s innovation arm, Liza shares how Britam Connect evolved into a stand-alone InsurTech entity driving “profit with purpose.” We unpack how Britam Con...

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In this exclusive Financial Inclusion Week 2025 feature episode of the IBS Podcast, we sit down with Liza Maru-Chelimo, an actuary and Head of Innovation at Britam Connect, to explore how one of East Africa’s leading insurers is rewriting the rules of inclusion. From her journey as a young actuary with a love for problem-solving to leading Britam’s innovation arm, Liza shares how Britam Connect evolved into a stand-alone InsurTech entity driving “profit with purpose.” We unpack how Britam Con...

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InsurTech Business Series

Innovation with Impact: Inside Britam Connect Inclusive Insurance Revolution

In this special edition of the IBS Podcast for Financial Inclusion Week 2025, we sit down with Liza Maru-Chelimo, Actuary and Head of Innovation at Britam Connect, to explore how innovation is reshaping insurance in Africa. From her journey as an actuary to leading groundbreaking solutions, Liza shares how Britam Connect is pioneering inclusive insurance that serves low-income households, gig workers, and women—while balancing impact with profitability. We dive into powerful projects like par...

2 weeks ago

48 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Exploring Open Banking & Insurance | IBS Insurance Innovation Roundtable Panel

This bonus episode of the InsurTech Business Series Podcast takes you inside a special session from the IBS Insurance Innovation Roundtable. As Nigeria rolls out Open Banking (August 2025) and NAICOM introduces its InsurTech guideline (August 2025), the conversation around regulation, data, and customer-centric innovation has never been more important. Moderated by Suzanna Prophecy Daniel (Head of Marketing Communications, MyCoverGenius), this fireside chat features Yinka Edu (Partner, Udo Ud...

1 month ago

32 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Redefining Insurtech in Africa: East African Context | 2022 IBS Conference

This was a Keynote Speech by Bente Krogmann CEO of mTek Services, an InsurTech in Kenya driving insurance technology Platform as a Service. This speech was given as part of the 2022 InsurTech Business Series Conference #IBSConference held on the 10th of December, 2025. Hello Damola & Folumy here! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from you Check out our free resources on InsurTech ecosystem and innovation in the African Insurance space here https://linktr.ee...

1 month ago

27 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Insurance Innovation RoundTable Communique

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from you The IBS Insurance Innovation Roundtable has become a convening ground for leaders across Nigeria’s insurance ecosystem—insurers, InsurTechs, regulators, brokers, investors, and enablers—to engage in open, constructive dialogue on the future of insurance. The Roundtable emerged from the need to bridge the persistent disconnect between traditional insurance players and the innovation ecosystem. IBS Roundtable is an...

5 months ago

15 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Bold Bet on Life Insurance in Ghana

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from you In this episode of IBS Podcast, we sit down with Festus William Amoyaw, Co-Founder of FigTech, a rising InsurTech startup out of Ghana that’s taking a bold approach by focusing on life insurance—a space often overlooked. FigTech isn’t following the crowd. Instead of targeting the more popular health or motor segments, they’ve built a platform aimed at improving access to life insurance and other financial se...

5 months ago

30 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

State of Insurance Innovation in Africa

We’re continuing in the year with an insightful discussion featuring two leading voices in the #InsurTech space speaking on the State of Insurance & Innovation on the African Continent. Rahab Kariuki, Engagement Director at Busara, agronomist, and seasoned insurance professional with over a decade of experience across Africa. Her perspective? “The industry is moving.” But where exactly is it headed, and how can innovation steer its course? Dr. Ikpeme Neto, Founder/CEO of Wellahealt...

8 months ago

46 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Quickfire: State of #InsurTechinAfrica

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from you Quickfire Questions for Rahab Kariuki & Dr. Ikpeme Neto AI, big data, blockchain, super apps—hype or reality?Let’s say you had a magic wand and could instantly fix one thing in Africa’s insurance industry—what would it be?Which African country will lead in insurance innovation by 2030? The most important tech for the future of InsurTech? If you could describe your work in one word, what would it be?...

8 months ago

5 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Breaking Barriers to Insurance Adoption in Nigeria

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youOn this episode Folumy had the pleasure of chatting with the new General Manager, aYo Nigeria Nkiruka Okere on her career and journey into insurance, her mission for aYo in Nigeria and the interesting dynamics of their strategic partnership with Sanlam and MTN Nigeria.Nkiru describes herself as a customer-centric leader on a mission to help Nigerians get access to simple and affordable insurance coverage.Read the ...

10 months ago

25 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Cube Cover: Expanding Insurance Access via Mobile Platforms

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youCube Cover recently held its launch event and hosted a timely discussion on insurance accessibility, challenges, lessons, opportunities and what the future holds. In this episode, Deji Macaulay CoFounder/CEO of Cube Cover sat alongside A’isha Mumuni, Chief Digital Officer at MTN Nigeria, Jumoke Odunlami, Chief Distribution Officer at AXA Nigeria and Habib Kowontan, Group Head, Wealth Products at PalmPay on a panel...

11 months ago

36 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Driving Change with Pay-As-You-Use Motor Insurance

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youIn this episode, we sit down with Temitope Adeyemi, co-founder and CEO of Pay-U, a Nigerian startup revolutionizing the auto insurance industry through a flexible, pay-as-you-use model. Described as the Uber of Comprehensive Motor Insurance, Temitope shares his personal inspiration behind Pay-U’s creation, the challenges of making insurance accessible to all, and the innovation that set the platform apart.&nb...

1 year ago

42 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Embedded Insurance: Solving for the African Market

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youWelcome to Season Two!On the first episode of this new season we host a conversation with Jeremy Leach who is the Founder & Executive Director of Inclusivity Solutions; a leading #InsurTechinAfrica focused on micro and embedded insurance offerings to African customers.Join us to learn about Jeremy's journey into insurance and the evolution of Inclusivity over the years. This work also saw them win the Fintech ...

1 year ago

25 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

IBS Podcast Season Two Trailer

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youWe are gearing up for fresh conversations in season two of InsurTech Business Series Podcast. Subscribe now and join our communityRead the latest article on IBS Features here with Bryan FalchukCheck out our free resources on InsurTech ecosystem and innovation in the African Insurance space here https://linktr.ee/insurtechbusinessseriesJoin our IBS community on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram

1 year ago

InsurTech Business Series

IBS Conference 2020 Panel Session: Reimagining Insurance Distribution and Customer Experience

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youThis is a panel session from the first-ever #IBSConference in 2022 moderated by the new Deputy Commissioner for Insurance in Nigeria (Technical) Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon and featuring Richard Leftley ( Founder, Wavu), Sam Baddoo (Founder/CEO, Fleri), Eunice Maina (Founder/CEO, Bismart) and Opeyemi Osiyemi (Co-Founder, Claimsify).Read the latest article on IBS Features here with Bryan FalchukCheck out our free re...

1 year ago

42 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Building the Infrastructure for the Future of Insurance (Part 2)

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youOur guest, Adebowale Banjo is the Co-Founder of MyCover.ai is a serial entrepreneur who has been in the InsurTech space far longer than many in the space today. He was General Manager of the first InsurTech startup in Nigeria; AutoGenius, a business that he described as being way ahead of its time.In this episode, he shares insights into the pressing challenges within the insurance industry, particularly in the dy...

1 year ago

27 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Building the Infrastructure for the Future of Insurance (Part 1)

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youOur guest, Adebowale Banjo is the Co-Founder of MyCover.ai is a serial entrepreneur who has been in the InsurTech space far longer than many in the space today. He was General Manager of the first InsurTech startup in Nigeria; AutoGenius, a business that he described as being way ahead of its time. In this episode, he shares insights into the pressing challenges within the insurance industry, particularly in the d...

1 year ago

28 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

IBS Conference 2020 Panel Session: InsurTech & FinTech: Partnership for Inclusive Insurance

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youThis is a panel session from the first-ever #IBSConference in 2022 where Dooshima Dapo-Oyewole (Digital Transformation Expert) moderated a conversation featuring Dr. Babatunde Obrimah, (COO, FinTech Association of Nigeria), Akin Jones (Founder/CEO, Aella) and Rob Galbraith (Founder/CEO, Forestview Insights).This session was proudly sponsored by CuracelRead the latest article on IBS Features here with B...

1 year ago

38 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

IBS Conference 2020 Fireside Chat: Innovation & Partnerships for Sustainable Insurance

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youThrowback to when our co-founder ‘Damola Oloko had a fireside chat during the 2020 IBS Conference with Rashidat Adebisi CCO, AXA Mansard & Henry Mascot Founder, Curacel.The IBS Conference 2020 was the first InsurTech conference in Africa and was sponsored by AXA Nigeria; a leading composite insurance company & Curacel; the leading #InsurTech startup in Nigeria.Read the latest article on IBS Features here w...

1 year ago

36 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

IBS Conference 2020 Panel Session: Simplifying Insurance for the Emerging Market

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youOld but Gold. Here you can listen to the first panel session at our first IBS Conference in 2020 with Muhammed Adebiyi- then of YOA Insurance Brokers (Moderator), Dr. Ikpeme Neto- Founder, Wellahealth, Adeola Adebanjo- then the Head of Retail Solutions, AXA Mansard, Aparajit Bhattacharya- Co-Founder, Insure First and Dr. Tunde Salako- Co-Founder, Hadiel.This session was proudly sponsored by AXA Mansard Insurance P...

1 year ago

36 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Transforming the Insurance Landscape in Southern Africa

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youEver wonder what it takes to change the course of a whole industry? We're honored to host Arun P. Iyer, the Founder and CEO of Alpha Direct InsurTech, who is doing just that in the African insurance landscape. Brace yourself for an inspiring journey from a small-town upbringing, to a young boy investing in stocks, to a CEO transforming the insurance industry in Botswana.Revolutionizing the highly regulated insuran...

1 year ago

47 minutes

InsurTech Business Series

Exploring the Asian InsurTech Landscape

Hello! Send us a quick text, comment or feedback. We would love to hear from youDo you ever wonder how the world of insurance is shaking up in Asia? You're in for a treat! This episode offers a deep dive into the evolving landscape of Asia's insurance industry, with insightful conversations with Theresa Blissing, Founder of the Asia InsurTech Podcast.Theresa Blissing, a seasoned insurance professional who cut her teeth at Generali, takes us on a journey through her career, which has been stee...

1 year ago

43 minutes