The AI-powered Insurer Research report is out now 💡 'Early adopters of Generative AI are already witnessing substantial enhancements in customer service, underwriting, claims processing, and commercial management. Such is the impact of Generative AI, that there is a possibility its use (at least in some areas) becomes a competitive requirement'. IAG Firemark Ventures is thrilled to partner with Sabine VanderLinden and the team at Alchemy Crew Ventures for the AI-Powered Insurer report, which provides a practical guide to harnessing the power of AI and Generative AI for insurance firms. Whether you're an #AI enthusiast eager to harness new technologies, or a skeptic cautious about disrupting the status quo, this guide offers valuable insights tailored to your needs. A must read ahead of 2025! Please access the link below to download the report from The Alchemy Crew's website 👇 Sabine VanderLinden Dr George Shelton Scott Gunther Maarten Callaert 📦 Jeff Coyle Robert (Rob) Morton Pranay Jain Viktor Can Moj Renaud Million Damien Philippon Sebastian Glock Rashid Khan Chaz Perera Marc Bernstein Leandro DalleMule Google Sandeep Haridas, CPCU, API Alexis RENAUDIN Javier Cubelos Ordás Ram Menon Rebecca Schot-Guppy Alex Guyer Joshua Boccamazzo Ben Couston Shen Lu Nicholas Carabine Simon Huber Oliver King Aisling Clarke
Firemark Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Sydney, New South Wales 2,736 followers
The strategic Corporate Venture Capital arm of IAG, the largest General Insurer in Australia & New Zealand.
About us
We bring the outside world in, by strategically partnering and investing with startups to transform how we deliver insurance. *IAG is the parent company of a general insurance group (the Group) with controlled operations in Australia and New Zealand. The Group’s businesses underwrite over $12 billion of premium per annum, selling insurance under many leading brands, including: NRMA Insurance, CGU, SGIO, SGIC, Swann Insurance and WFI (Australia); and NZI, State, AMI and Lumley (New Zealand). IAG also has interests in general insurance joint ventures in Malaysia and India. For further information, please visit www.iag.com.au.
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It was lovely to gather with members from our portfolio companies earlier this week to celebrate Christmas on a stunning afternoon in Sydney. 🎄 We reminisced about the year that has been and shared our excitement for 2025. We wish everyone a safe and happy break and look forward to seeing you in the new year! 🎉
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Firemark Ventures is excited to welcome Aisling Clarke to the team! Ash joins us as an Investment Principal, bringing 9 years of experience in finance across Ireland and Australia, holding roles in Corporate Development, M&A and strategy. Please join us in giving Ash a warm welcome 👏 Scott Rebecca Alex Joshua Ben Shen Nicholas Simon Oliver
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Firemark Ventures enjoyed a great few days at #Money2020! The event provided valuable insights from both the North and South American markets. Some key themes and takeaways included: 💡 Open data 💡 Customer Gen AI 💡 Enterprise moving to outsourcing vs internal builds It was also fantastic to see so many Australian companies in attendance 👏 Rebecca Schot-Guppy
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"Insurance companies are able to get access to information right after the catastrophe, assess the damage, and pay out claims in days, rather than weeks or months" - Rema Matevosyan. Wonderful to see Near Space Labs on CNBC showcasing how their robotic balloons are transforming the insurance industry’s approach to climate events. Watch the full interview below 👇
🎈Catch us on CNBC Power Lunch! Our CEO Rema Matevosyan and Third Sphere's Shaun Abrahamson joined Diana Olick to showcase how Near Space Labs' robotic balloons are transforming the insurance industry’s approach to increasingly devastating and frequent climate events. In today's volatile risk landscape, insurers need more than just data – they need immediate, actionable intelligence. We're empowering leaders like Swiss Re with ultra-high resolution geospatial imagery. This enables rapid damage assessment and claims processing at a fraction of traditional costs. "With our Swift's, insurance companies are able to get access to information right after the catastrophe, assess the damage, and pay out claims in days, rather than weeks or months." Watch the full interview → https://lnkd.in/g8fGyCsv #InsurTech #Insurance #Reinsurance #AI #Innovation #ClimateResilience #Robotics #DisasterResponse #Wildfires #Hurricanes #PropertyTech #RiskManagement #ClimateAction #CleanTech #DeepTech #Sustainability #NaturalDisasters #ClimateTech #GeospatialAnalytics #Imaging #FutureofInsurance #ESG #InsuranceInnovation #DroneMapping #RemoteSensing #RiskAssessment #ClimateChange
Near Space Labs is using robotic balloons to create a faster way to map insurance risk
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Last Thursday, we were thrilled to 'bring the outside world in' to IAG by hosting our inaugural Leverage Showcase Day 💡 The day comprised of four sessions, exploring how our portfolio companies are transforming the future of Home, Mobility and SME as well as an overview of Firemark Ventures with a look at key themes of Climate and AI. We would like to thank the panel members for their insights, and the attendees both in person and online👏 Scott Gunther Rebecca Schot-Guppy Alex Guyer Ben Couston Nicholas Carabine Shen Lu Oliver King Richard O'Callaghan Ross Freedberg Brodie Cooper Jessica McEwan Tom Armour Alberto Chierici, Ph.D.
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🎙️ MUST LISTEN 🎙️ This week, IAG + ROLLiN' Insurance + Firemark Ventures have been at #ITCVegas2024. We had the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and engage on all the new opportunities that are driving the future of insurance. 💡 Don't miss this podcast with Brendan Griffiths, who did a great insights session with McKinsey Financial Services on the Future of Mobility. Episode details below 👇 Scott Gunther
In today's episode, we bring to you an insightful conversation between Doug McElhaney, Partner at McKinsey, and Brendan Griffiths, Executive Manager at ROLLiN' Insurance IAG. Learn how technology digitalizes the entire insurance experience for young customer groups, delve into challenges like data privacy, and explore opportunities for insurance technology. Share your comments below and listen to the next interviews live from ITC Vegas. #ITCVegas2024 #InsuranceInnovation #InsurTech #FutureOfInsurance #NeverJustTech
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We had a fantastic turnout at our Sydney office for the Ventures & Vino event, part of SXSW Sydney 2024! 🎉 Kudos to the startups who participated, and a shoutout to our very own Joshua Boccamazzo for sharing his insights on the panel. A big thank you to Investment NSW for their excellent organization and support.
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"Partnering with RAVIN.AI has actually allowed us to start to deliver a seamless mobile first claims experience from lodgement to assessment" - Brendan Griffiths. Firemark Ventures is looking forward to connecting with some of our portfolio companies, including RAVIN.AI at ITC! For more information about the RAVIN.AI and ROLLiN' Insurance booth, see below 👇 Scott Gunther
🚀 5-day countdown till ITC begins!! Ravin is proud to have ROLLiN' Insurance by our side. Catch a sneak peek of the exciting buzz around #virtual assessments as we reshape #claims processes for Rollin' and the broader #insurance industry. Don't miss your chance to meet Brendan Griffiths and Eliron Ekstein in person at ITC! 👋 Stop by booth #2876 or pre-book a meeting 👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/gYrwR_sG IAG | RAVIN.AI | Neil Alliston | Valerie Georgantas | Roman Sandler | Avital Pessar-Green | Kobi Bendelak | InsureTech Connect | Annabel Causer | Jessica McEwan | Scott Gunther #Ravin #AI #ITC #ITCVegas #InsuranceInnovation #VirtualAssessments #ClaimsManagement #RavinAI #RollinInsurance
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Firemark Ventures is thrilled to support ‘Ventures & Vino’ during SXSW Sydney 2024! 🎉 Join us for an exciting lineup of NSW startups and a unique opportunity to connect with investors, innovators, founders and business leads. Places are limited. Register below to secure your spot 👇 https://lnkd.in/gNanFMMR
Ventures & Vino is back during SXSW Sydney and we’re ready to showcase a stellar line-up of NSW startups from the Boosting Business Innovation Program network, alongside tastings of some of the best NSW wines. From turning algae into biodiesel and developing non-invasive prostate cancer screening to creating an interactive AI-app for children, these innovative startups will be pitching their ideas to a panel of VCs and industry experts. The night will be topped off with a chance to network with investors, innovators, founders and business leaders. Places are limited - register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/g8khEJJM This event is supported by Firemark Ventures.
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