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The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast

Amrit Santhirasenan 14 episodes Latest May 28, 2026

Hosted by Amrit Santhirasenan, Co-founder and CEO of hyperexponential, this bi-weekly, 30-minute podcast offers sharp, strategic insights at the intersection of AI, innovation, and insurance. Each episode features industry leaders and technology pioneers exploring how emerging technologies reshape risk, reimagine business models, and redefine the future of insurance. Designed for forward-thinking executives, the show cuts through the noise with clear insights, real-world perspectives, and candid discussions you won’t hear anywhere else- helping you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving insurance landscape.

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From actuary to underwriter: Building an insurance company from scratch Jun 11, 2026 00:28:21 In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Sima Ruparelia, President and Active Underwriter at Niyam, to explore what it takes to build a modern insurance company from the ground up and why India may represent one of the most significant growth opportunities in global insurance today.Having spent her career in leadership roles across some of the industry's large

How AI is transforming the way insurers work May 28, 2026 00:32:08 In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Kevin Hicks, AI Transformation and Service Delivery Executive at Capgemini and former AI leader at AIG, to explore how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping insurance operations, technology strategy, and enterprise decision-making.Drawing on decades of experience leading large-scale technology transformatio

Re-underwriting speed: Data moats, AI, and the future of insurtech May 14, 2026 00:35:54 In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Scott Stephenson, former Chairman, President and CEO of Verisk, and currently Chairman to One Inc. to explore what it really takes to build enduring data and analytics businesses in insurance and why the rules of competitive advantage are rapidly changing in the age of AI.Drawing on more than two decades leading one of

There is no playbook: Rethinking insurance technology investment Apr 30, 2026 00:36:05 In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with James Orchard, CEO of QBE Ventures, to explore how insurance investments in technology can really work, and why most approaches fall short.Drawing on his journey from private equity into corporate strategy and ultimately leading the venture arm of one of the world’s leading insurers, James shares a candid perspective on

From broking to breaking news: Mark Geoghegan Apr 16, 2026 00:55:53 In this special episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Mark Geoghegan, founder of The Voice of Insurance podcast, to explore the intersection of journalism, insurance, and how the industry really works beneath the surface.Drawing on his unique journey from Spanish-speaking broker to leading insurance journalist, Mark shares how he “accidentally” found his way into t

From friction to flow: How smart trading is rewiring insurance Apr 2, 2026 00:25:09 In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Gilbert Harrap, Co-Founder and CEO of InsurX, to explore how technology is reshaping the way insurance risk is traded; from slow, manual processes to a future of real-time, data-driven decision making.Drawing on his journey from frustrated underwriter to insurtech founder, Gilbert shares the origin story behind InsurX a

Judgment in the age of algorithms: How underwriting is actually evolving Mar 19, 2026 00:30:35 In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Andrew McMellin, President of Markel International, to explore how underwriting is evolving in an increasingly data-rich, technology-enabled world.Drawing on nearly four decades across the insurance ecosystem, from broking and underwriting, to leadership roles in both the London Market and the US, Andrew shares a candid

From transactional consulting to true partnership in insurance Mar 5, 2026 00:35:37 In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Ben Gower, Partner at Elixirr, to unpack why so many insurance transformations fail and what it actually takes to make them succeed in the age of AI.Drawing on his journey from one of the Big Four to helping build a challenger consultancy, Ben offers a refreshingly candid perspective on extractive consulting models, mis

Building Carbon: Data, culture, and technology in modern insurance Feb 19, 2026 00:30:12 In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Ben Laidlaw, Managing Director at Carbon Underwriting, to explore how a tech-first approach, data-driven decision making, and a career growth centred culture are redefining delegated authority underwriting in the Lloyd’s market.Ben shares insights from his journey building Carbon from an MGU startup to a full Syndicate,

Insurance in the age of orchestration: Lessons from ServiceNow Feb 5, 2026 00:30:47 In this episode of the Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Nigel Walsh, Global Head of Insurance at ServiceNow, to explore the evolving role of technology, AI, and workflows in the insurance industry, and why orchestration, focus, and execution matter more than hype.With deep experience spanning consulting, Big Tech, and enterprise software, Nigel brings a unique perspective fr

Why insurance tech is different: AI adoption, enterprise sales, and the long game Jan 22, 2026 00:29:10 In this episode of the Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Robby Allen, Principal at Vertical Scale and former CRO of AgentSync, to unpack what it really takes to sell, scale, and deliver technology in the insurance industry and why execution, trust, and long-term thinking matter more than hype.With deep experience from within an insurtech unicorn, and now as an advisor to carr

Rewriting reinsurance: How AI is changing trust and workflows Jan 8, 2026 00:35:16 In this episode of the Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Jerad Leigh, CEO and Co-founder of Supercede, to explore the realities of modern reinsurance, building trust in technology, and how AI is reshaping workflows without replacing the human relationships that drive the market.With nearly a decade of hands-on reinsurance experience before founding Supercede, Jerad brings a r

Alignment drives results: Rethinking MGA–Carrier relationships Dec 18, 2025 00:31:50 In this episode of the Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Owen Whelan, Managing Director at Calibrant, to unpack the realities of delegated underwriting today and what it really takes for MGAs and carriers to build sustainable, data-driven, high-performance partnerships.With decades of experience across actuarial, underwriting, and technology-led transformation, Owen brings a

Data-driven, cross-functional: How Aviva’s commercial CUO builds cutting-edge underwriting teams Dec 4, 2025 00:23:28 In this episode of the Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Karen Dayal, Chief Underwriting Officer for Commercial Lines at Aviva UK and Ireland, to explore how data, technology, and human judgment are transforming commercial underwriting.Karen brings over 20 years of experience as a pricing actuary and a track record of driving data-led, technology-enabled underwriting transfor

From data to decisions: How Apollo is redefining underwriting with AI Nov 19, 2025 00:29:50 In this episode of the Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with James Slaughter, Chief Underwriting Officer at Apollo, to explore the cutting edge of underwriting, AI, and leadership.James is a market veteran with decades of experience, but he’s far from a traditionalist. At Apollo, he’s driving innovation across technology, operations, and strategy- building on initiatives like the

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