Day 1: 24th April 2025
14:10PM - Panel Discussion: Insurtech Startups vs. Traditional Insurers – Collaborate or
Compete?
Moderator: John Pyall, Head of Product, Great Lakes Insurance
Panelists:
Freddie Scarratt, InsurTech Global Deputy Head, Gallagher Reb
Daniel Severin, Head of Insurance, BOLT
Ed Ackerman, Chief Customer Officer, Qover
15:00PM - Managing risk in digital transformation
James Bent, VP of Solutions Engineering, Virtuoso QA
15:30PM Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
16:10PM - Fireside Chat: Humanizing Insurance in the Age of AI – Is Empathy the Next Big
Differentiator?
Moderator:
Eric Alter, Senior Vice President, Risk & Cyber AI Engagement Leader, Marsh
Panelists:
Valentina Smirnova, Head of Finance Transformation, AXA Partners
Rory Yates, EVP Global Corporate Strategy, EIS Group
16:45PM - Fireside Chat: Navigating the AI Black Box in Claims Processing
Panelists:
Rich Boyd, Managing Director, Voult
17:30PM - Closing Remarks for Day 1
17:35PM - Networking Drink Reception
18:00PM - End of Day 1
ALTAWORLD
2025