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The Sure Shot Entrepreneur

Theresa Blissing, founder of Accelerating Insurance and the Asia InsurTech Podcast, delves into the transformative potential of emerging technologies in the insurance sector. She offers valuable insights for founders aiming for success in the insurance industry, irrespective of their operational geography. Additionally, she sheds light on noteworthy trends, opportunities, and challenges facing insurtech startups, with a particular focus on the dynamic landscape in Asia.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

[1:54] Getting into insurance - Theresa Blissing’s life-changing mission

[5:43] Insurance is everywhere

[8:27] Future of Insurance in Asia: Diversity and Nuances

[21:33] Stay on top of how technology is helping reshape the insurance industry on the Asia InsurTech Podcast.

The non-profit organization that Theresa is passionate about: Girl Gone International

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About Theresa Blissing

Theresa Blissing is the founder and director of Accelerating Insurance, an innovation advisory firm in Southeast Asia. With a decade at multinational insurer Generali and a leadership role at German consultancy Detecon, she brings extensive industry experience. Theresa is also a trailblazer in big data and analytics within insurance, contributing to some of the first academic studies on its adoption in Southeast Asia.

As a thought leader, Theresa founded the Asia InsurTech Podcast and InsurTech Mentors, creating unique platforms for industry experts across Asia. Her commitment to knowledge sharing extends to speaking engagements at conferences like Asia Insurance Review, Techsauce, Uniglobal, and InsurTech Insight, as well as lecturing at institutions such as the Singapore College of Insurance and Thammasat University.

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About Accelerating Insurance

Accelerating Insurance is an insurance consultancy that navigates the insurance landscape, helping insurers cut through the noise, understand emerging trends, and demystify technology. By closely monitoring InsurTech developments and sharing success stories, Accelerating Insurance contributes to reshaping the future of insurance, advocating for meaningful change in both technology and the people driving innovation.

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