Insurtech Canada Podcast

Early-Stage Startups, Turnarounds, Insurtech Ventures: A VC Perspective

Join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation as Joe Canavan, a Canadian icon in finance, fintech, and insurtech, sits down with John Harvey to share his incredible journey. From building industry giants like Fidelity and Wealth Simple to mentoring tech founders and driving innovation through NEXT Canada, Joe offers a front-row seat to the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. In this episode, Joe shares his unfiltered thoughts on: 1. Startup Success: The critical role of leadership, vision, and strategic grit. 2. Policy Challenges: How Canadian regulations and bad government policies are hindering innovation. 3. Global Impact: Why fostering a supportive ecosystem is essential for entrepreneurs to thrive. 4. Optimism for the Future: Joe’s take on why Canada's startup scene still has enormous potential. Whether you're entrepreneur, a seasoned investor, or passionate about Canada's startup ecosystem, this podcast delivers actionable insights and hard truths that will leave you motivated to make a difference.

"Entrepreneurs can change the world." – Joe Canavan Listen now and join the conversation! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more exclusive content from leading voices in fintech, insurtech, and innovation.

Flight cancelled?.. Delayed or Overbooked? Manage passenger flight issues with Flight Claim!

Where have you been all our lives?.. We present Montreal based FlightClaim.ca - It's finally here a consumer advocacy service that helps you seamlessly manage your passenger flight claims in the event of flight disruption. Do you know your rights? Don't worry, FlightClaim has your back. We sat down with founder & CEO Jacob Charbonneau who unpacks the important topic of navigating the flight claims process with an expert in your corner. Host John Harvey delves into the details with Charbonneau as they discuss their "Peace of Mind" product and what the company is doing to lobby government, influence legislation and empower Canadians, Americans and others when they have airline claim event. To learn more visit: https://flightclaim.ca/ Or: https://volenretard.com/ (en Francais)

Wisedocs - The smart way to review medical records

We caught up with Wisedocs founder & CEO Connor Atchison a military veteran and energetic leader who started his company after experiencing the client journey himself when he had to make a disability claim. This was the catalyst and the fuel that propelled the creation of Wisedocs. Connor and John go deeper into the importance of building a team and feeding the sales machine. They also talk about the challenges founders can face in addition to fundraising and the process of bringing their product to market. To learn more: https://www.wisedocs.ai

Optimity: From Startup to Scale up and everything else!

In this interview we sit down with Optimity CEO Jane J. Wang and host John Harvey to talk about the transition from start-up to scale-up and everything in between. Optimity also launched their new premium app which we discuss in more detail along with other interesting topics like being a "Momtrepreneur" and making it all work!

To learn more about Optimity visit: https://www.myoptimity.com/ Sponsor shout out to

Trufla Technology: https://www.trufla.com/

Insurtech Canada - Canadian Insurtech Industry Overview

Insurtech Canada founder and host John Harvey was a guest speaker at the Insurtech Balkans Hub international summit. In this video Harvey provides an overview of the Insurtech industry in Canada. To learn more visit: Insurtech Canada - https://insurtechcanada.ca Insurtech Balkans Hub - https://insurtechbalkans.tech References: Luge Capital Canadian Insurtech Landscape https://www.luge.vc/status-of-the-can... Fraser Group & Statista The Digital Insurer

What’s with ESG strategy?

Show host John Harvey moderates a panel of leaders at the IoT PropTech Summit 2021. This is a must watch. We get the perspective of two property tech CEO's, an engineer and investment analyst. Enjoy and learn.

How Cyber Insurance Tech is Protecting Business from modern risk at Coalition Inc.

Meet the future of insurance - Coalition combines technology and cyber insurance to keep businesses safe from modern risks.

Why is Trufla ”Trumobile” free for brokers? Time for some tough talk!

In November Trufla Technology made a big splash in the broker world by offering their mobile app called “Trumobile” to insurance brokers for free! Show host John Harvey sits down with Trufla CEO Sherif Gemayel to ask some tough questions. This is an incredible offer for brokers and a big courageous step for Trufla. Many skeptic will have questions, so we decided to tackle them head on in this interview. Learn more about Trufla at: https://www.trufla.com/ If you’re a broker claim your free Trumobile app at: https://www.trufla.com/products/trumobile/ 

Moving People, A Path to better health with PAI Health!

Get moving, live longer!  PAI is Personal Activity Intelligence for everyone!  We sat down w/ Sally Powell to talk about the PAI journey and what makes them different.  Show host John Harvey digs deeper into the health, wellness and monetary benefits associated with using their platform.  Unlike many of their counterparts, PAI focuses on more than just steps per day; they measure all movement making their platform accessible and inclusive for anyone with a human heart!

 

Check out their website: https://www.paihealth.com

PAI Health on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/paihealth

How to apply for SR&ED, Tax Credits & Government Funding in Canada?

RDP and associates is Canada’s Leading SR&ED Tax Credit and Government Funding Consultancy. We sat down with Hunter Cookson who is an expert at helping start-up companies secure tax credits and government grants in Canada. There's so much available to companies but this can be a very complicated field to navigate and requires the help of a professional. Hunter breaks down some of the most common programs available as show host John Harvey asks questions from a founders perspective. This is an extremely informative interview for any founders or leaders of technology based start-ups, insurtech, fintech or other early stage company. To learn more about RDP visit their website: https://rdpassociates.com