04/07/2023
In the latest episode of the we're changing things up a bit. Our guest this time would like to address insurers and stakeholders of the industry worldwide, so we'll be switching to English for this episode. Please enjoy hearing Thomas Rettenwander, head of affinity at .de talk about: buiding relationships with clients, increasing , and , efficiency, usage based insurance ( ) and the fine balance it requires, customer-centric , and accident prevention.
Thomas worked in big corporate all over the world, before finally making the move to the insurtech market. He found his match in fairly recently, and is here to tell us more about his work and share his vision on the vehicle insurance market in particular.
The company wefox started in 2015, with the goal of becoming a platform within (and for) the industry. By now, it's one of the fastest growing insurtech companies around. They're a prime example of the adage 'start small, but plan big from the start'. The companies wefox partners with, traditionally don't have anything to do with insurance. A few examples: buy a plane ticket, and get the added benefit of an optional insurance product, or: car dealerships selling cars, now also include financing or insurance products.
This take on bringing insurance products to market might be considered a threat by traditional insurance companies, but in reality it's quite the opposite, as Thomas explains in fine detail. It's a fresh, exiting take on insurance as a product or a service, and it's moving in a direction that truly benefits all parties involved. It does require a different mindset, though. Luckily enough, companies like wefox (and yes, SafeDrivePod) are here to help with this lucrative transition.
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