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Today's guest is one of the original poster children of the Insurtech movement and has been applying technology to solve insurance problems since long before the phrase insurtech was coined. Back when the first insurtech conferences were getting started he was a highly sought-after speaker. If you listen today you'll soon understand why. Chris Cheatham founded RiskGenius in 2012 and in 2020 that business was absorbed by fellow insurtech and online exchange Bold Penguin Very soon afterwards the enlarged Bold Penguin became part of the American Family Insurance group. Chris's story is one of entrepreneurship and a path into insurtech maturity. Unlike many in the first wave and many of the speakers at those early conferences, neither RiskGenius nor Bold Penguin made any claim to be insurance disruptors intent on revolution and disintermediation. Instead these businesses were industry partners, looking to remove friction and pain points, largely for existing insurance entities. As the tech funding climate cools it is their model that is the one gaining traction and adoption from some of the most traditional elements in the insurance value chain. Today's discussion is really valuable because it mirrors the growing maturity of the insurtech scene and shines lots of light on where things are heading in the short, medium and long term. Chris has been on a remarkable journey – and from this encounter I feel he's just getting started. No matter where you are sitting in the insurance value chain I think the next half hour will be a very valuable investment of your time. NOTES: Chris mentioned a cool electronic paper tablet called a reMarkable. It does indeed look really cool – any remaining paper junkies should have a look: https://remarkable.com LINKS We thank our naming sponsor AdvantageGo: https://www.advantagego.com/ We also thank this Episode's advertising supporter Oxbow Partners https://oxbowpartners.com

Chris Cheatham, Product Evangelist at Bold Penguin, shares clever insights on his journey from startup to acquisition. He founded RiskGenius as a means to revolutionize insurance policy reviews through AI. The company made big waves attracting the attention of Bold Penguin who then acquired it. Exits like these are considered success stories by many business leaders.Cheatham attributes his success to his ability to communicate with customers. In his view, It is vital to first identify your prospects and customers. Then you can identify their problems and what they like about your product, next you can innovate it. Then close the loop by translating all this feedback and executing it during product updates. The concept seems simple enough, but a lot of companies struggle with the execution.Among the factors that have led to Cheatham's success are his constant passion for research and his continued enthusiasm for studying new ways to innovate. He is driven by an insatiable thirst to become more efficient, which involves improving the use of technology. In an area like software and artificial intelligence, this kind of mindset is a big advantage.Cheatham attributes this tenacious passion to his devotion to research. This helps him to identify areas in which he can improve his superpower. He thinks every founder should realize their superpower and tap into it. He recommends that every founder should also have the metaphorical “kryptonite” that a superpower brings. It's imperative to identify this “kryptonite” and set up guardrails for it. This can come in the form of technology, a process, or more importantly, team members who can offset it.Startup founders looking for ideas to drive success into the ideal exit strategy will love Cheatham's insights and his experience.Book - Linchpin by Seth GodenSoftware - OmnifocusLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrischeatham/Website - https://www.boldpenguin.com/This episode is brought to you by Content Allies.Content Allies helps B2B tech companies launch revenue-generating podcasts. Build relationships that drive revenue through podcast networking. We schedule interviews with your ideal prospects and strategic partners so that you can build relationships & grow your business. You show up and have conversations, we handle everything else. Learn more at ContentAllies.com

The World Famous Insurance Dudes chat with Chris Cheatham Part 2We Are Insurance Dudes!!! We Are Here To Learn From All The Incredible Insurance Dudes And Dudettes We Speak With And To Pass The Knowledge Nuggets That We Learn To Our Dedicated And Amazing DudeNation!For All Things Related To Being An Insurance Dude or Dudette,  Incredible Tips, Amazing Tools, and Valuable Resources, Check Out The Insurance Dudes Hub!https://www.theidudes.com/Are you interested in learning  “How To Predictably Sell 6-Figures A Month From Insurance Internet Leads While Saving You Time And Money!?"Head over to our free masterclass  today! Click Herehttps://www.theidudes.com/masterclass-registration1619461457775..................................................................................................................................................................About ChrisChris Cheatham is CEO and co-founder of RiskGenius, an InsurTech company using artificial intelligence (AI) to enable property and casualty insurance carriers to analyze policy language across two policies or an entire portfolio. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the product and the company.Cheatham holds a BA in political science from the University of Kansas and a juris doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin.I am good at learning how things work, particularly insurance technology businesses, and then telling the story of the business so that consumers trust the brand and the solution. It kind of sounds like manipulation, but I only do it for solutions that I think are worthwhile.I've been working in insurance since I was a baby lawyer in 2006. Then I launched a company that turned into RiskGenius, which was acquired by Bold Penguin, which was acquired by AmFam. And here I am. Incredibly, I am still convinced we are barely scratching the surface of insurance technology.I don't really listen to rap music as much anymore (if you remember the Dr Dre days). Instead, it's Sturgill Simpson or the Tim Ferris podcast or something else random. I prefer to read -- books, unless I get sucked into social media. I've been reading Seth Godin since 2006. I'd love to chat about books if you have ideas for me.During these days working at home, I've picked up road biking and I'm enjoying that very much. If you have tips for someone new to the sport, let me know. I also enjoy taking apart and putting my bike back together but I am not very good at it yet.About RiskGeniusRiskGenius is on a mission to help its customers deliver the right coverage impossibly fast by providing a platform which organizes the world's insurance policy information. Leveraging insurance-specific AI, RiskGenius creates structured data from unstructured insurance policies to help underwriters, brokers, and regulators complete risk analysis in one policy or across an entire portfolio.https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrischeatham

The World Famous Insurance Dudes chat with Chris CheathamWe Are Insurance Dudes!!! We Are Here To Learn From All The Incredible Insurance Dudes And Dudettes We Speak With And To Pass The Knowledge Nuggets That We Learn To Our Dedicated And Amazing DudeNation!For All Things Related To Being An Insurance Dude or Dudette,  Incredible Tips, Amazing Tools, and Valuable Resources, Check Out The Insurance Dudes Hub!https://www.theidudes.com/Are you interested in learning  “How To Predictably Sell 6-Figures A Month From Insurance Internet Leads While Saving You Time And Money!?"Head over to our free masterclass  today! Click Herehttps://www.theidudes.com/masterclass-registration1619461457775..................................................................................................................................................................About ChrisChris Cheatham is CEO and co-founder of RiskGenius, an InsurTech company using artificial intelligence (AI) to enable property and casualty insurance carriers to analyze policy language across two policies or an entire portfolio. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the product and the company.Cheatham holds a BA in political science from the University of Kansas and a juris doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin.I am good at learning how things work, particularly insurance technology businesses, and then telling the story of the business so that consumers trust the brand and the solution. It kind of sounds like manipulation, but I only do it for solutions that I think are worthwhile.I've been working in insurance since I was a baby lawyer in 2006. Then I launched a company that turned into RiskGenius, which was acquired by Bold Penguin, which was acquired by AmFam. And here I am. Incredibly, I am still convinced we are barely scratching the surface of insurance technology.I don't really listen to rap music as much anymore (if you remember the Dr Dre days). Instead, it's Sturgill Simpson or the Tim Ferris podcast or something else random. I prefer to read -- books, unless I get sucked into social media. I've been reading Seth Godin since 2006. I'd love to chat about books if you have ideas for me.During these days working at home, I've picked up road biking and I'm enjoying that very much. If you have tips for someone new to the sport, let me know. I also enjoy taking apart and putting my bike back together but I am not very good at it yet.About RiskGeniusRiskGenius is on a mission to help its customers deliver the right coverage impossibly fast by providing a platform which organizes the world's insurance policy information. Leveraging insurance-specific AI, RiskGenius creates structured data from unstructured insurance policies to help underwriters, brokers, and regulators complete risk analysis in one policy or across an entire portfolio.https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrischeatham

This episode features Chris Cheatham, VP of Product, Insurance Intelligence, Bold Penguin Guest Bio Chris Cheatham is the Vice President of Product at Bold Penguin, where he helps lead the Insurance Intelligence division.  He has been in this position since October 2020.  Bold Penguin is the world's largest commercial insurance exchange, where agents can quote and bind small businesses in record time. In 2020, Bold Penguin was responsible for over 1 million quote starts. Chris sits at the intersection of product and marketing, where he provides feedback and messaging between insurance professionals and Bold Penguin product development. In January 2021, Chris launched the Bold Penguin Agent Council to provide direct feedback between technical leadership and agents utilizing the Bold Penguin Terminal to quote and bind. Prior to Bold Penguin, Chris was the Co-Founder and CEO of RiskGenius, where he created insurance policy review software that has processed over a million insurance clauses with the aid of artificial intelligence. Bold Penguin acquired RiskGenius in October 2020. Before launching his technology business, Chris was an insurance attorney in Washington, D.C. for five years. Chris holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Kansas and a juris doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin.  Highlights from the Show Chris was struck by the need to understand what was and wasn't covered and what the language in a policy meant from his work as an attorney He sought to bring out what the most common, lowest denominator was across competing policies That was the intention of RiskGenius, and he raised $13 million and hired 30 people along the way to understand insurance coverage by using computers They needed to figure out what the problem was that they needed to solve They tried to do it all, but Chris would have started smaller and put on blinders if he was doing it again because of all the ideas coming at you Budget for his customer vanished for a year, and you can't survive that wait as a startup QBE came to him, having to understand all the wordings and coverage they had through the various acquisitions they had made to rationalize their policy forms Then the shifting focus on small business started to emerge, with more and more online quoting and binding activity That focus is why Bold Penguin has been so successful, and adding RiskGenius to their platform made sense in helping to identify the right coverage or help people select the right coverage One major hold back for the industry is carrier APIs, as many are too complex, limiting or hard to connect with It all comes back to the pipes (connecting different players in the ecosystem) This episode is brought to you by Medallia (Medallia.com), and the book series, The Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution, by Bryan Falchuk (future-of-insurance.com). Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com for more details and full show notes. Music courtesy of UPbeat Music, available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Google Play. Just search for "UPbeat Music".

This week Olivia welcomes Cheri Trites-Versluis to the show!Discovering a love of research and writing while in law school, her skills were a natural match for insurance litigation and dissecting coverage forms.  After building a solid career as an attorney on the carrier side, she made the leap over to RiskGenius in early 2020.  She is now the Director, Policy Analysis & Product at Risk Genius.  5:30 – Why Gen Z will be the most heavily studied generation8:17 – Her journey to RiskGenius17:50 – The importance of building leaders25:00 – The value of “I don’t know”34:00 – The value of confidence in building a career44:00 – Advocating for equal pay for women …and much, much more!! Connect with Cheri:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-trites-versluis-1b683b32/Check out TOTAL CSR:https://www.totalcsr.com/

On this special edition of FNO: News, we talk with Chris Cheatham,   VP of Product, Insurance Intelligence at Bold Penguin, on RiskGenius' acquisition by Bold Penguin. If any agents are interested in previewing the T2 Terminal, the new retail agency platform at Bold Penguin, contact Chris at chris@riskgenius.com.  

This week we're joined by Anné Erickson of JLL Real Estate and Kaylee Chappelow of RiskGenius who walk us through how women can use their knowledge of sports to their advantage in business. We'll also cover a shaky yet satisfying win against the Patriots and preview our Week 5 rivalry matchup against the Raiders.

Sometimes the universe pulls you aside and tells you "Right this way…". Chance shines a light on you and good things happen. That doesn't mean that you don't have to put in the work first.  As the saying goes, "luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity". Chris Cheatham, the CEO of RiskGenius, joins me today to discuss a wide variety of topics including how serendipity put him on the path to success.  We also cover topics ranging from:Identifying problems in your life and having the courage to solve themSeeking advice of others to build upon your ideasKnowing when to change courseWhat insurance carriers miss in the service of startupsCOVID-19's impact on the insurance landscape We end our conversation settling a heated debate: Is Texas BBQ really king?With that in mind, grab a piece of juicy brisket and let's dig into the show, shall we?

Denise speaks with Chris Cheatham CEO of RiskGenius about the future of insurance – policy language, forms and transparency.

On this episode of FNO: InsureTech we are joined by Chris Cheatham, Co-Founder and CEO of RiskGenius. RiskGenius leverages an Al-driven, SaaS-based solution made specifically for the insurance industry that lets them rapidly understand terms of coverage across a body of policy documents. This solution provides better understanding, efficiency, and reduces the turnaround time. Hosts Rob and Lee had an opportunity to chat with Chris and learn more about RiskGenius. To learn about RiskGenius, visit: https://www.riskgenius.com To check out Insurance Prospectus, visit: https://www.riskgenius.com/insurance-prospectus/ FNO: InsureTech Podcast is created, produced, and sponsored by Fourseventy Claim Management. Learn more at https://470claims.com.

Chris Cheatham, Co-Founder & CEO, RiskGenius How is Artificial Intelligence (AI) giving some modern agencies an edge over their competition? Our guest Chris Cheatham is the co-founder & CEO of RiskGenius – a company that offers independent agencies an AI-based tool that takes the hard work out of finding the right policy for your customers. In this rapid-fire conversation, Chris and our host Michael Jans look to the fast-approaching future of the modern insurance agency, and how agents are using AI now: How AI slashes the time it takes to compare, review, and analyze policies How agents are using AI to outpace slower-moving competitors How AI can identify gaps and help agents provide better protection Whether you’re a personal or commercial lines agent, this is a glimpse into the Modern Age of Insurance you don’t want to miss.  Presented by Agency Revolution, the Connected Insurance Podcast provides weekly opportunities for listeners to dive deep into the trends affecting insurance agents and brokers today and to gain proven strategies and tactics for agency growth. Our hosts facilitate thoughtful panels and 1:1 conversations with a variety of prominent thought leaders, with a focus on how to streamline and drive operational efficiency for your independent agency through the intelligent use of technology.

Think artificial intelligence meets insurance policies. On this Episode of Startup Hustle Matt and Matt are joined by Chris Cheatham, CEO of RiskGenius which was named as one of Startland News’ Top Startups To Watch this year.   RiskGenius is a pioneer in its ability to analyze and organize the overwhelmingly infinite amount of content within insurance policies. Listen in as we offer entrepreneurs a view into this young founder’s story and the pivot he made that led to RiskGenius.   Learn more about:   Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/   Stackify: https://stackify.com/   RiskGenius: https://www.riskgenius.com/   GigaBook: https://gigabook.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg   Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustle

Chris Cheatham is the CEO of Risk Genius, an online platform that aims to be the “Google” of insurance policies. It makes use of artificial intelligence and advanced algorithms which can streamline the work of underwriters, brokers, and everyone in between. Chris had a great career as an insurance attorney in Washington, D.C. before deciding to provide a solution to the messy document problems he encounters every day.  Chris joins us to share what Risk Genius is all about, how it works, and the problems it can solve. He describes his career before Risk Genius and what pushed him to start the company. He explains how he and his team developed the Risk Genius program and the various challenges they faced along the way. He also shares solid advice to those wanting to launch a startup in the insurtech industry. “Learn as much as possible and learn to speak the language as well.” - Chris Cheatham Today on Spot On Insurance: Chris' backstory before he founded Risk Genius. The challenges he and his company faced during development. What he's learned from rappers and how he applies them to his business. How being a lawyer affected the way he runs his company. The Shark Tank competitions he held last year. The inside scoop on the future of Risk Genius. How similar is their product to search engines like Google? His advice to insurtech startups. Key Takeaways: The more you focus on customers’ needs, the better things go. Put yourself in the shoes of the client’s insurance broker for the client you want to land.  Compile ways you can add value for your insurance client by analyzing the holes in their insurance policy.  RiskGenius has a product called GeniusCheck that takes an insurance policy, extracts the key information, and allows you to compare that information across other policies and quotes. If we want to survive, we have to reinvent ourselves.  Learn constantly, speak the language of your industry, and tell your story within your industry.  Connect with Chris Cheatham: Risk Genius LinkedIn Email: chris@riskgenius.com This episode was brought to you by….. Insurance Licensing Services of America (ILSA), America’s Premier Insurance Compliance and Licensing experts. To learn more about ILSA and their services, visit ILSAinc.com. Connect, Learn, Share Thank you for joining us on this week’s episode of Spot On Insurance. For more resources and episodes, visit SpotOnInsurance.com. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Love what you’re learning, Spot Light your review on iTunes and share your favorite episodes with friends and colleagues!

In today's episode of Agent's Influence, host Jason Cass interviews Chris Cheatham, CEO of RiskGenius. The two explore the insurance industry and its challenges. Chris shares his background, experience, and motivation for creating RiskGenius. RiskGenius is a company that simplifies policy reviews to only take a couple seconds rather than a lengthy several months. RiskGenius is changing the face of the insurance industry.

This episode is sponsored by IA Path - Unlocking Your Adjusting Superpowers. Go to https://iapath.com Talking with Steve Gordon is inspiring. He struggled with education as a child yet built a successful career in insurance even though he is still young and rising. He did this with grit and by focusing on his strengths and by having a mentor who believed in him and gave him a chance. Now, Steve is looking to give back, with a charity to help other children get experience and confidence. There is definitely a sensai vibe when talking to Steve. CONNECT WITH STEVE GORDON: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-gordon-b1904924/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mifbadvisoryllp Charity (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CharityMSH Charity Homepage: http://makingsomethinghappen.org/ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:"Practice makes permanent""Specialize, but don't be a specialist" Nigel Walsh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelwalsh/ RIskGenius & Chris Cheatham: http://www.riskgenius.com/ BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY STEVE: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg: https://amzn.to/2lEeW8b The Broker Boys by Michael Kenney: https://amzn.to/2MtF5ly Eubank: The Autobiography by Chris Eubank: https://amzn.to/2MxY0vp SUBSCRIBE AT: Buzzsprout RSS: https://goo.gl/5K4X3Q Google Play: https://goo.gl/WMAvW4 iTunes: https://goo.gl/7SqwvP Overcast: https://goo.gl/8b4cbD Spotify: https://goo.gl/niAbGN Stitcher: https://goo.gl/DmE7Mi YouTube: https://goo.gl/1Turar

Innovator's Edge's Wayne Allen interviews Chris Cheatham, Founder and CEO of RiskGenius