InsurTech Under Fire — Resilience, Insurtech, and the Future of Insurance with Kobi Bendelak
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Kobi Bendelak shares his experience leading startups out of Israel during wartime and discusses the future of insurtech.
InsurTech Under Fire — Resilience, Insurtech, and the Future of Insurance with Kobi BendelakWhat does resilience actually look like?In this episode, we sit down with Kobi Bendelak, who shares an unbelievable story: leading a delegation of 20 startups and 40 people out of Israel during wartime—when all flights were canceled.The solution?A 40-hour journey through the desert, crossing into Egypt, flying via Athens, and pushing forward to London.Not for optics. For trust.Because in insurance, showing up isn’t optional.What we cover in this episode:* The “reverse exodus” journey from Israel via Egypt to London under fire* Why trust is the foundation of the insurance industry* How the Israeli insurtech ecosystem continues to grow—even during a crisis* The evolution of insurtech: from “tech tourism” to real business outcomes* Why B2C insurtech startups had to rethink distribution (hint: brokers win)* The rise of global collaboration across ecosystems* A bold prediction: AI could replace core insurance systems sooner than expectedChapters:00:00 – Introduction02:10 – The 40-hour journey to London08:45 – Resilience and trust in insurance15:20 – Growth of the Israeli insurtech…
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