--- title: "PiR – E614: Karen Geva on the Fintech/InsurtechStartup Scene in Israel - InsNerds.com" description: "Israel is known as \"startup nation\". The Israeli startup scene, especially in fintech and insurtech, has been imported to the US. We see it in Lemonade and Hippo as two examples (of many). In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Karen Geva who describes why this is the case. LISTEN HERE: WATCH" image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-07-01-9677-AM.jpg --- 2 min read # PiR – E614: Karen Geva on the Fintech/InsurtechStartup Scene in Israel [![Picture of Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Nick%20Lamparelli(Headshot%20GS).jpg) Nicholas Lamparelli ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/nicholas-lamparelli) : Jun 16, 2019 12:00:00 AM [Video](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/video) [Profiles in Risk](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/profiles-in-risk) ![PiR – E614: Karen Geva on the Fintech/InsurtechStartup Scene in Israel](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-07-01-9677-AM.jpg) Israel is known as “startup nation”. The Israeli startup scene, especially in fintech and insurtech, has been imported to the US. We see it in Lemonade and Hippo as two examples (of many). In this episode of Profiles in Risk, I spoke with Karen Geva who describes why this is the case. **LISTEN HERE:** Audio Player [https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/1282066-pir-e614-karen-geva-on-the-fintech-insurtechstartup-scene-in-israel.mp3](https://www.buzzsprout.com/87086/1282066-pir-e614-karen-geva-on-the-fintech-insurtechstartup-scene-in-israel.mp3) 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. **WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE:**   **CONNECT WITH KAREN GEVA: LinkedIn – [https://www.linkedin.com/in/karengeva/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karengeva/) **** MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ****Hartford Insurtech Hub – [https://hartfordinsurtechhub.com/](https://hartfordinsurtechhub.com/) ** ** BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY KAREN: ****Lean in by Sheryl Sandberg – **[https://amzn.to/2MSQArX](https://amzn.to/2MSQArX)** ** ** ****SUBSCRIBE AT: **** [Buzzsprout RSS: http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086](http://www.buzzsprout.com/87086)**** [Google Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4](https://goo.gl/WMAvW4)**** **** [iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP](https://goo.gl/7SqwvP)**** [Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD](https://goo.gl/8b4cbD) **** [Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN](https://goo.gl/niAbGN) [Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi](https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi)** ** [YouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar](https://goo.gl/1Turar)**   ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-07-01-9677-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-07-01-9677-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-07-01-9677-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-07-01-9677-AM.jpg) ### About Nicholas Lamparelli Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. 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