Insurtech’s First Decade: Lessons, Misses & What’s Next

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Viewpoint Ventures Kickoff Summit
FormatPanel Discussion

A candid look back at ten years of Insurtech. What innovations endured—and what quietly disappeared? This panel will explore how distribution models, data and AI adoption, and shifting capital cycles have reshaped priorities inside carriers. Panelists will share practical wins and missteps, along with how these experiences have changed organizational behavior, informed strategy, and defined the opportunities and risks carriers see heading into 2026.

Session Moderator
Joe Guastella
Joe Guastella, Founder and Managing Partner - Viewpoint Ventures
Speakers
Sara Phillips
Sara Phillips, SVP, Targeted Acquisitions & Investments - Great American
Stephen Hubel
Stephen Hubel, SVP, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer - Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
Bradley Purnhagen
Bradley Purnhagen, Head of Breakthrough Innovation - The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Ej Ogodo
Ej Ogodo, VP Digital & Innovation - DLI North America