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title: ‘I’m quite unemployable - so I built House of Insurtech’
description: "\"Discover how James Downes is revolutionizing the insurance industry with his new full-stack platform, helping insurers and brokers innovate and expand. Learn more at BusinessCloud.\""
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# [‘I’m quite unemployable - so I built House of Insurtech’](https://insnerds.com/news/im-quite-unemployable-so-i-built-house-of-insurtech)

 Written by [Insurance Nerds Editorial Team](https://insnerds.com/news/author/insurance-nerds-editorial-team) | May 8, 2026 12:33:47 PM

## James Downes Develops New Platform for Insurance Innovation

James Downes is developing a full-stack platform designed to help insurers, managing general agents (MGAs), and brokers innovate and expand their business operations. At age 68, Downes reflects on his diverse career and looks forward to new ventures with this initiative.

**Original Source:** [https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/im-quite-unemployable-so-i-built-house-of-insurtech/](https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/im-quite-unemployable-so-i-built-house-of-insurtech/)

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