The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast

Hosted by Amrit Santhirasenan, Co-founder and CEO of hyperexponential, this bi-weekly, 30-minute podcast offers sharp, strategic insights at the intersection of AI, innovation, and insurance. Each episode features industry leaders and technology pioneers exploring how emerging technologies reshape risk, reimagine business models, and redefine the future of insurance. Designed for forward-thinking executives, the show cuts through the noise with clear insights, real-world perspectives, and candid discussions you won’t hear anywhere else- helping you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving insurance landscape.

The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by Amrit Santhirasenan, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Amrit Santhirasenan hosts The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, a technology show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  How AI is transforming the way insurers work

  May 28, 202632 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Kevin Hicks, AI Transformation and Service Delivery Executive at Capgemini and former AI leader at AIG, to explore how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping insurance operations, technology strategy, and enterprise decision-making.</p><p></p><p>Drawing on decades of experience leading large-scale technology transformation inside some of the world’s biggest insurance organizations, Kevin shares a practical and deeply insightful perspective on where AI is already delivering value today and where the industry is still underestimating the scale of change ahead. From workflow acceleration and legacy modernization to...

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  Episode #13

  Re-underwriting speed: Data moats, AI, and the future of insurtech

  May 14, 202636 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Scott Stephenson, former Chairman, President and CEO of Verisk, and currently Chairman to One Inc. to explore what it really takes to build enduring data and analytics businesses in insurance and why the rules of competitive advantage are rapidly changing in the age of AI.</p><p></p><p>Drawing on more than two decades leading one of the world’s most influential insurance data companies, Scott shares a masterclass on data moats, trust, vertical software, and the new pace of technology innovation. From the realities of as...

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  Episode #12

  There is no playbook: Rethinking insurance technology investment

  Apr 30, 202636 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with James Orchard, CEO of QBE Ventures, to explore how insurance investments in technology can really work, and why most approaches fall short.</p><p></p><p>Drawing on his journey from private equity into corporate strategy and ultimately leading the venture arm of one of the world’s leading insurers, James shares a candid perspective on what it really takes to build meaningful partnerships between insurers and startups. At the heart of the conversation is alignment; how successful innovation isn’t driven by investment alone, but by deep...

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  Episode #12

  There is no playbook: Rethinking insurance technology investment

  Apr 30, 202636 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with James Orchard, CEO of QBE Ventures, to explore how insurance investments in technology can really work, and why most approaches fall short.</p><p></p><p>Drawing on his journey from private equity into corporate strategy and ultimately leading the venture arm of one of the world’s leading insurers, James shares a candid perspective on what it really takes to build meaningful partnerships between insurers and startups. At the heart of the conversation is alignment; how successful innovation isn’t driven by investment alone, but by deep...

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  Episode #11

  From broking to breaking news: Mark Geoghegan

  Apr 16, 202656 minS0

  <p>In this special episode of The Underwriting Intelligence Podcast, Amrit sits down with Mark Geoghegan, founder of The Voice of Insurance podcast, to explore the intersection of journalism, insurance, and how the industry really works beneath the surface.</p><p></p><p>Drawing on his unique journey from Spanish-speaking broker to leading insurance journalist, Mark shares how he “accidentally” found his way into the industry before ultimately building one of its most trusted media voices. At the heart of the conversation is perspective; how stepping away from the day-to-day grind of underwriting and broking reveals the bigger picture of how...

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