The Evolution of InsurTech and Building Community with David Gritz

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In this episode of Industry Voice, Jeff sits down with David Gritz, co-founder of InsurTech New York and a prominent leader in the InsurTech space. David shares his remarkable journey from working in tech to building a thriving community that bridges the gap between startups and investors in the insurance industry. David recounts his introduction to InsurTech in 2015 during a business turnaround project that led to the creation and eventual sale of Zero, a workers’ compensation software company. From there, his involvement with the Silicon Valley insurance accelerator laid the foundation for the launch of InsurTech New York in 2019. Together with his partner Tony, David has built a vibrant ecosystem that supports innovation and collaboration in the insurance sector. In the conversation, David explores the evolution of InsurTech as a research and development hub for the insurance industry, the success of InsurTech New York's events, and their launch of an MGA lab and a reinsurance entity. He also highlights the importance of mentorship and shares his vision for expanding their fund and reinsurance initiatives in the coming year. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and insurance! ----------------------------- Thank you to our sponsor Traq AI! To schedule a demo with Traq AI today -- https://app.Traq.ai/Try-Traq/InsurTechs Follow Insurtechs.io : https://www.linkedin.com/company/insurtechs/ https://www.youtube.com/@insurtechs https://x.com/Insurtechs_io https://www.instagram.com/insurtechs/ https://www.facebook.com/Insurtechs/ https://www.tiktok.com/@insurtechs Listen to the Pod : Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insurtechs-io/id1775588982 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2jAGcKCT2v6rdWea3nvrYh Pandora - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/insurtechsio/PC:1001094614 Jeff Shi : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffshiva/ David Gritz : https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgritz/ ----------------------------- Disclaimer: Some of the links in this video description are affiliate links. This means that if you click on one of the links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Your support helps us create more content, and we truly appreciate it! Thank you for watching!