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E93- The Insurtech Investment Landscape With Chris Downer, Principal at Venture Capital Firm XL Innovate - InsNerds.com

Written by Nicholas Lamparelli | Jul 2, 2018 4:00:00 AM

E93- The Insurtech Investment Landscape With Chris Downer, Principal at Venture Capital Firm XL Innovate

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In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Chris Downer of XL Innovate. Chris is the author of the single best insurtech newsletter in the industry. We discussed the newsletter, the insurtech investment space and how XL Innovate discerns and decides upon investment opportunities.

CONNECT WITH CHRIS DOWNER:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-downer-2275bb62/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chriscdowner
Email: Chris.Downer@xlcatlin.com
HomePage: http://xlinnovate.com/

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Tom Hutton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-hutton-9b21244/
Martha Notaras: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthanotaras/
Risk Management Solutions (RMS): http://www.rms.com/
Lemoande: https://www.lemonade.com/
Phillips Exeter Academy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillips_Exeter_Academy 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY CHRIS:
Books on Edward Linsdale:
https://amzn.to/2yZ1NAd
https://amzn.to/2lQL7Bw
Books by Dan Brown: https://amzn.to/2tNhlC8 

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About Nicholas Lamparelli

Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. Nick serves as our Chief Evangelist.

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Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. Nick serves as our Chief Evangelist.

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