# Lisa Wardlaw

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In the Hot Seat with Casey Kempton

Summary: In this episode of Insurance Unplugged, host Lisa Wardlaw speaks with Casey Kempton, President of Nationwide PNC Personal Lines, about the future of the insurance industry. They discuss the importance of revolutionizing personal lines through a focus on 'predict and prevent' strategies, en…

In the Hot Seat with Drew Morse

Summary: In this episode of Insurance Unplugged, host Lisa Wardlaw interviews Drew Morse, Director of Innovation at Andover Companies. They discuss the challenges and strategies of fostering innovation within a traditional insurance company, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drew shares insi…

In the Hot Seat with Coley Perry

Summary In this episode of Insurance Unplugged, host Lisa Wardlaw engages with Koli Perry, VP of Insurance at Koford, to discuss the transformative role of AI in the insurance industry. They explore the importance of building trustworthy AI systems, the challenges of integrating AI into existing i…

In the Hot Seat with Margeaux Giles

Summary: In this episode of Insurance Unplugged, host Lisa Wardlaw interviews Margeaux Giles, CEO and founder of Iris InsureTech. They discuss the challenges and nuances of building operational systems in the insurance industry, emphasizing the importance of transparency, trust, and effective data …

In the Hot Seat with Steven Abel

In this episode of Insurance Unplugged, host Lisa Wardlaw and guest Steve Abel discuss the challenges and evolution of Software as a Service (SaaS) in the business landscape. They explore the symptoms of SaaS sprawl, the importance of data management, and the need for business leaders to trust thei…

In the Hot Seat with Brittany Clements

Summary: In this episode of Insurance Unplugged, host Lisa Wardlaw interviews Brittany Clements, Managing Director at American Family Ventures. They discuss the current state of the insurance market, particularly focusing on insurtech, life, and annuity sectors. Brittany shares insights on market t…

2026 Intelligent Insurance Trends You Need to Stay Competitive and Accelerate Growth

Insurers are entering a new era marked by economic volatility, escalating risks, rapid technological change, and rising customer expectations that demand modernized operations and technology. Although already a quarter into the 21st century, many insurers still rely on outdated business models, mak…

Who becomes an Olympian? The future of Actuaries, AI and Insurance Risk

What happens when actuarial science meets applied AI at scale?  In this episode, Steve is joined by Lisa Wardlaw, a long-time industry leader and innovator, to explore how technology is beginning to fundamentally change the way insurance and risk are modelled. Moving beyond surface-level AI use cas…

The Quote Is Not the Product with John Higginson

SummaryIn this episode, Lisa Wardlaw interviews John Higginson, Rival Insurance Technology, about the future of insurance technology, focusing on AI integration, system architecture, and real-time data. They explore how foundational systems can evolve to support smarter, more efficient insurance pr…

Better is not Different with Greg Purdy

SummaryIn this episode, Greg Purdy from Rival Insurance Technology joins Lisa Wardlaw to discuss how the insurance industry can leverage AI and modern architecture to transform operations, rethink workflows, and create a more adaptive, risk-aware future.Keywordsinsurance technology, AI in insurance…