<p>In the latest episode, host <strong>Alex Bond</strong> sits down with <strong>Chris Luiz</strong>, the founder behind one of Insurtech's most community-driven conferences: the Scout InsurTech event in Columbus, Ohio, which has grown to over 80 startups and nearly 500 attendees this year.</p><br><p><strong>What makes the Scout InsurTech conference different:</strong></p><p>🚫 No expo floor, no paid mainstage slots, no junior salespeople filling seats</p><p>🤝 Structured networking designed to create real business interactions</p><p>🎯 Decision-makers only — the kind of room the bigger Vegas and New York events can't replicate</p><p><strong>What else they cover:</strong></p><ul><li>💡 The real state of MGA innovation — where VC has pulled back and where opportunity still exists in parametric and embedded insurance</li><li>💰 Why a PE-style model might suit MGA builders better than traditional venture capital</li><li>🤖 How AI is levelling the playing field between large tech-forward carriers and mid-sized mutuals — and what that means for the next decade</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Whether you're building an MGA, thinking about where smart capital should go next, or simply want a front-row seat to where Insurtech is heading, this episode is a genuinely honest conversation from someone who has been at the heart of the community for years.</p><br><p>#LeadershipInInsurance #InsurTech #MGA #AI #Insurance #Podcast #ScoutInsurTech</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>