<p>What if the broker channel — often written off as too traditional, too slow, too analogue — is actually where AI's impact on insurance will be felt most?</p><br><p>Alex sits down with <strong>Martin F., co-founder of Foliume</strong>, to explore exactly that question in this week's episode.</p><br><p>Founded in 2022, Foliume is on a mission to reinvent insurance distribution by putting AI at the centre of how brokers and agencies work — reducing the administrative burden that consumes their days and giving them back time to do what they do best: build relationships, understand risk, and serve customers.</p><br><p>Martin breaks down Foliume's dual AI approach — assisted tools that keep brokers in control, and autonomous systems capable of handling customer interactions end-to-end across channels like WhatsApp — and explains why getting that balance right is everything.</p><br><p>The conversation covers:</p><br><p>🌍 Why Spain was the proving ground and why the UK is next</p><p>💰 Foliume's recent funding round with PitchDrive and Telefónica</p><p>🤖 Why AI is creating a genuine opening to challenge the legacy software houses that have long dominated the broker market</p><p>📈 The $3 trillion opportunity Sequoia identified — and what it means for insurance distribution</p><br><p><strong>"InsurTech 1.0 was about distribution. This wave is about relationships."</strong></p><br><p>A fascinating episode for anyone thinking about where AI, brokers, and the future of insurance distribution intersect.</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>