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InsurTech NY Podcast Features

Conversations shaping the future of insurance

Voices That Move the Industry

From mainstage keynotes to mic-drop podcast moments, our partners Tony, David, and Sokhiba have been shaping the InsurTech conversation for years.

Explore their top podcast appearances — smart takes, bold ideas, and real talk from the front lines of insurance innovation.

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We Are Women PodCast Sokhiba

InsurTech, Investment & Support for Female Founders…

May 1st, 2025
We Are InsurTech Women with Sokhiba Mukhitdinova

Only 3% of venture capital goes to female founders.
Why? What can we actually do about it?

Flipping into a Venture Capitalist

Flipping into a Venture Capitalist with David Gritz

April 23rd, 2025
Property Profits Podcast with David Gritz

What happens when a house flipper becomes a venture capitalist? In this episode, Dave chats with David Gritz, a real……

GSD with Sokhiba Mukhitdinova

Stepping Into Your Extraordinary as an Angel Investor

April 3rd, 2025
GSD Factor with Sokhiba Mukhitdinova

Misha and Sokhiba talk VC in Insurtech and what is it to be an angel investor in the field.

GSD Factor Podcast

Stepping into your Extraordinary in InsurTech

March 21st, 2025

GSD Factor with Tony Lew

We are better together. Tony Lew, co-founder of InsurTech NY, the largest InsurTech community in North America, brings together traditional insurers…

Future of Insurance podcast with David Gritz

InsurTech 2.0: MGAs & Market Makers

March 13th, 2025
The Future of Insurance with David Gritz

In this episode, Denise Garth is joined by David Gritz, Managing Director of InsurTech New York, to delve into the rise of MGAs and the…”

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Building Insurtech Communities & Investing in Innovation

March 11th, 2025
InsurTechs.io with Tony Lew

In this episode of Founders Journey, host Jeff Shi sits down with Tony Lew, co-founder of insurtech New York, to discuss his journey from software…

Tony Lew Podcast Insurance Coffee House

Connecting the value in Insurtech

March 11th, 2025
The Insurance Coffee House Podcast withTony Lew

InsurTech NY’s Tony Lew discusses insurance tech challenges and talent gaps, and previews their Spring Conference for industry innovation.

Insurtech Podcast Chris the Insurance guy and Tony Lew

Building Insurtech Communities & Investing in Innovation

February 13th, 2025
Chris The Insurance Guy with Tony Lew

Will AI replace agents? Tony (InsurTech NY) and Chris Costantini debate what tech can’t replicate—and what’s already changing forever.

David Gritz InsurTech Fund

David Gritz: InsurTech Fund

January 30th, 2025

The Investor with Joel Palathinkal with David Gritz

David is the co-founder of InsurTech Fund, a seed-stage VC fund focused on InsurTech and InsurTech adjacencies. InsurTech Fund has built a portfolio of five companies…

InsurTech Podcast Jason Cass Tony Lew

Technology? You Have Not Seen Anything Yet!

January 28th, 2025

Agency Intelligence with Tony Lew

In this episode of Agency Intelligence podcast, host Jason Cass interviews Tony Lew, Co-Founder of InsurTech NY. They discuss the evolution…

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The Rise of MGAs | Key Insights for Insurance Tech Leaders

January 28th, 2025

PremiumBytes with David Gritz

PremiumBytes video podcast hosts Sudhar and Samir sit down with insurtech leader David Gritz to explore how MGAs are reshaping the insurance landscape.

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Wildfire Resilience in California

January 20th, 2025

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

Wildfires won’t stop—but we can adapt. David Gritz (InsurTech NY) on fire-proofing homes, fixing insurance, and building climate resilience.”

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The Evolution of InsurTech and Building Community

January 20th, 2025

InsurTechs.io with David Gritz

Wildfires won’t stop—but we can adapt. David Gritz (InsurTech NY) on fire-proofing homes, fixing insurance, and building climate resilience.”

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Insurtech Slopes: Redefining Networking for Founders and Investors

January 15th, 2025

InsurTechs.io with David Gritz

Join host, Jeff Shi as he sits down with David Gritz and Stacey Brown to dive into the world of Insurtech Slopes…

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Why Would Someone Shoot Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care?

Dec 10th, 2024

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

The U.S. healthcare system is a paradox: a global leader in medical innovation, yet plagued by inefficiencies and inequities…”

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Is Your Home Insurable In a World of Increasing Natural Disasters?

October 17th, 2024

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

The insurance industry is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by the growing impact of natural disasters…

How the Yen Carry Trade Influenes Reinsurances and Global Capital Flows

How the Yen Carry Trade Influences Reinsurance and Global Capital Flows

August 15th, 2024

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

we explored the complexities of the yen carry trade and the ⁠Sahm Rule⁠, two financial mechanisms with significant implications…

Insurance Nerds David Gritz

Insurtech NY and the MGA Lab

Jul 24th, 2024

Insurance Nerds with David Gritz

A can’t-miss masterclass on the MGA Creation and how InsurTech NY is helping MGAs launch and grow.

David Gritz on InsurTech Amplified

What Can Be Learned from the SCOTUS’s Decisions on Chevron, Homelessness and Presidential Immunity

July 6th, 2024

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

Michael and ⁠David explore significant Supreme Court decisions and their broader implications.

David Gritz on InsurTech Amplified

China’s New Chip Investment Fund, New Legislation for Air Travel and Parametric Insurance

June 11th, 2024

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

Michael and ⁠David discussed several critical topics including the U.S. Chips Act, China’s technological advancements, and the state of public companies in the U.S.

David Gritz on InsurTech Amplified 2024

Trump, The Titanic and the State Farm Downgrade

April 6th, 2024

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

Michael and ⁠David discuss the 2024 Spring Conference, Trump’s Surety Bond, and the recent incident in Baltimore.

Ryan Hanley Show - Why bespoke MGAs are Changing Insurance

Why Bespoke MGAs are Changing Insurance with David Gritz

Mar 26th, 2024

The Ryan Hanley Show with David Gritz

This episode of InsurTech NY Podcasts dives deep into the evolving world of MGAs and MGUs…

David Gritz on InsurTech Amplified

Lunar Landings, AT&T Outage and Carrington Events, Mr. Cooper and Cyber Attacks, and Root

March 15th, 2024

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

David Gritz reflects on space’s inspiration, digital fragility, and the future of InsurTech—revealing how precision, resilience, and data redefine our world…

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Navigating the InsureTech Revolution: Transforming Insurance Underwriting with Technology

March 13th, 2024

Insurance Talk with David Gritz

Brace yourself for a deep dive into how technology is reshaping insurance underwriting, with a spotlight on wildfire zoning and auto insurance.

Future of Insurance with David and Bryan

How AI is Impacting Insurance

February 27th, 2024

The Future of Insurance Podcast with David Gritz

Bryan and David discuss the AI & Analytics theme of the 2024 Spring Conference. The interplay of the two themes is exponentially impactful for the future of the insurance industry.

Conversations On The Creek 2

Insurance Accelerators, MGAs, and AI, with David Gritz of Insurtech NY

February 22nd, 2024

Conversations on the Creek with David Gritz

In today’s episode, Rob Savitsky sits down with David Gritz, Founder and Managing Director of Insurtech NY to discuss the role…

InsurTech Talk with David and Tony

David Gritz and Tony Lew talking about InsurTechNY

February 4th, 2024

InsurTechTalk with David and Tony

David and Tony on InsurTech Talk—from Jiu Jitsu and origin stories to AI, analytics, and the future of InsurTechNY’s Spring…

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

InsurTech Slopes Follow Up, The Problems with EVs and Hartford Stops Writing Homeowners Policies in California

February 1st, 2024

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

From Swiss mountain networking to EV struggles and California’s insurance exodus—David Gritz breaks down 2024’s pivotal shifts…

InsurTech Rap with Dave and David

Guest David Gritz talks about InsurtechNY

January 11th, 2024

InsurTech Rap with David Gritz

David Gritz joins Dave Wechsler as they talk about InsurTech NY and what it is to build a community

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

SEO Heists, The Suez Canal, 2023’s Top Ten and InsurTech Slopes

December 29th, 2023

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

From the Suez Canal to Israeli InsurTech and AI risks—David Gritz closes out 2023 with a global lens on trade, tech, and tomorrow’s challenges…

InsurTech Amplified with David and Theresa

The Debacle at OpenAI, Embedded Insurance and a Bidding War for Partnerships

November 30th, 2023

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

In this episode, we dissect OpenAI’s leadership chaos, Revolut’s insurance switcheroo, and the paradoxes of late-stage capitalism…

Policy in Wonderland with David

David Gritz & Stacy Brown | InsurTech Slopes 2024 & more

November 23th, 2023

Policy in Wonderland with David Gritz

InsurTech Slopes 2024 is coming—and we’re sitting down with creators David Gritz and Stacey Brown to reveal what makes this event unlike any other.

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Sam Bankman-Fraud, Tort Reform and Open-Ended Liability

October 31st, 2023

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

Bryan Falchuk joins Theresa and David to dissect liability’s new frontiers—from Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto downfall to Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy gambit…

InsurTech Amplified with David and Kobi

Kobi Bendelak and David Gritz – InsurTechs and the Impact of the War in Israel

October 15th, 2023

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

Kobi Bendelak and David Gritz take a raw, unfiltered look at Israel’s crisis—from the shock of Hamas’ attacks to Gaza’s untapped economic potential…

insurTech Amplified with David and Theresa

Sudafed, Gut Checks, Wearables and Labor Versus Capital

October 2nd, 2023

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

When gut science meets auto strikes—the hidden connections rewriting insurance, healthcare, and labor’s future…

Making Risk Flow Podcast

Successful Partnerships in Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution

September 19th, 2023

Making Risk Flow with David Gritz

From fan mail challenges to partnership breakthroughs—discover how collaboration rewires insurance innovation, one case study at a time…

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Florida Takeouts, Hippo Insurance and Who Really Makes the Online Influencer List?

August 31st, 2023

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz and Tony Lew

Florida’s insurance timebomb, Hippo’s gamble, and Maui’s wake-up call—while someone’s making an ‘influencer’ list that might just miss the real voices reshaping property insurance…

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Tony Lew: InsurtechNY

August 29th, 2023

Insurance Buttoned Up with Tony Lew

Tony Lew unpacks InsurTechNY’s rise, why brokers breaking software is actually progress… and how building your own table beats waiting for a seat…

InsurTech Amplified

Letters of Credit and the Implications of Vesttoo

July 31st, 2023

InsurTech Amplified with Tony Lew & David Gritz

Theresa Blissing and Michael Waitze unpack the colossal $4 billion fraud uncovered by the Vesttoo investigation involving fake letters of credit.

InsurTech Amplified

Diversity In Insurance – You Don’t See a Lot of It in the Executive Ranks

June 30th, 2023

InsurTech Amplified with Tony Lew & David Gritz

A sincere discussion about diversity in the insurance industry and its link to better business performance.

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

David Gritz and Michael Waitze – US Debt Crisis – Solvency or Liquidity

June 3rd, 2023

InsurTech Amplified with David Gritz

Does the debt ceiling matter? David Gritz⁠ and ⁠Michael Waitze⁠ spoke about the current controversy surrounding the US debt ceiling.

AM Best Podcast

Insurtech NY Execs: MGA Insurtechs Can Find Funding; but Capacity Is Hard

April 19th, 2023

AM BEST Audio Podcast with David and Tony

Startups and carriers are still struggling with how to collaborate. AM Best TV at the InsurTech NY Spring Conference…

AsiaTech Podcast

The Run on Silicon Valley Bank: Hypocrisy, Fiduciary Responsbility, and Moral Hazard

March 14th, 2023

Asia Tech Podcast with David Gritz

Letters from the collapse: An emergency podcast about the situation surrounding Silicon Valley Bank.

asia Insurtech with Theresa Billings and David Gritz

Theresa Blissing, David Gritz and Michael Waitze – The Tourists in InsurTech Are Gone

March 14th, 2023

Asia InsurTech Podcast with David Gritz

The AIP News Roundup team invited David Gritz to discuss the current state of InsurTech funding and its impact on the insurance industry in the US and globally.

Insurtech Rap

Guests Tony Lew from Insurtech NY, Dan Israel from Global Insurtech Accelerator and Troy Vosseller from Gener8tor

October 18th, 2022

InsurTech Rap with Tony Lew

Guests Tony Lew from Insurtech NY, Dan Israel from Global Insurtech Accelerator and Troy Vosseller from Gener8tor

collaborative Carrier survey

Identifying Which Carriers are the Easiest to Collaborate with (w/David Gritz, InsurTech NY and Bryan Falchuk, Insurance Evolution Partners)

January 4th, 2022

The Insurtech Leadership Podcast with David Gritz

David Gritz and Bryan Falchuk discuss partnership with Conning Research on the best carriers for collaboration

done and doner podcast

Episode 13: State of Insurtech Round Table

November 17th, 2022

PR: Done & Doner with David Gritz

David Gritz, Mark Hollmer, and Layla Atya talk about the current state of insurtechs and how to better appeal to VCs

Purple Ponderings

Purple Ponderings with David Gritz @ Insurtech NY

November 23rd, 2021

Insurance Nerds with David Gritz

Insurance Nerds talk with industry newcomer David Gritz, a newly minted lawyer, storming InsurTech with is business partner Tony Lew

Nassau Reimagine

Virtual Events 101 with Tony Lew and Dave Gritz

February 20th, 2021

Nassau Re-Imagine Podcast with David Gritz & Tony Lew

Nassau Reimagine host David Gritz and Tony Lew to discuss how they took the Spring Conference virtual, in response to the Covid 19 Pandemic.

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David Gritz & Tony Lew

September 21st, 2021

The Future of Insurance with David & Tony

The U.S. healthcare system is a paradox: a global leader in medical innovation, yet plagued by inefficiencies and inequities…”

Unleashed podcast

Tony Lew on InsurTechNY

October 6th, 2021

Unleashed with Tony Lew

The Unleashed Podcast guests Tony Lew to talk about InsurTech NY and its inception.

FNO InsureTech

InsurTech NY Co-Founders & Managing Directors, David Gritz & Tony Lew

September 26th, 2020

FNO: InsureTech Podcast with Tony Lew & David Gritz

Join David, Tony, and Lee as they discuss: the motivation for founding InsurTech NY, adapting to the pandemic and InsurTech NY’s accelerator program.

FNO Insuretech Podcast

InsurTechNY’s David Gritz shares info on InsurTech Startup Competition 2020

Jaunary 30th, 2020

FNO: InsureTech Podcast with David Gritz

InsurTechNY’s David Gritz shares info on InsurTech Startup Competition 2020

Tough Decisions Podcast

Growing A Real Estate Business While Working in Corporate with David Gritz

February 26th, 2019

Tough Decisions for Entrepreneurs with David Gritz

Dan and Dennae interview David Gritz, Director of Innovation programs at Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator.

riskTech

Live From Risktech 2019: “It’s Not Just For IT Anymore!”

December 24th, 2019

RIMScast with David Gritz

Recorded live, December 9th, in New York City at the inaugural RIMS Risktech Forum 2019.

Live the Fuel Podcast

Living the Startup Life with Steve Boerner and David Gritz

September 4th, 2016

LIVETHEFUEL – Health, Business, Lifestyle with David Gritz

Live and onsite with Steve Boerner and David Gritz in their Hatch House Ventures, Bethlehem, PA location.

Business 101 podcast

Business 101 with Scott Gingold – Episode 74

January 17th, 2015

Business 101 with Scott Gingold with David Gritz

David Gritz of Perfect Burpee (perfectburpee.com) and Kathy Carniero (livelovelearnbooks.com) join Scott to talk about their latest projects.