40: Building a Global Insurtech Unicorn: Rob Schimeck of bolttech

In this episode, we spoke to Rob Schimek, the Group Chief Executive Officer of bolttech, the fast-growing international insurtech. He is responsible for the company’s development and growth around the world. Before starting bolttech, he held leadership roles with AIG, FWD, and Deloitte, and has an MBA from Wharton School. Rob spoke about the evolution of bolttech, and the varied strategic decisions taken, including their stakeholder mix and acquisitions of companies, as reasons behind its exponential growth rate! Given BoltTech's presence in over 35+ markets, we also discussed the strategies Rob employs to manage and adapt to different regional market dynamics and navigate regulatory challenges.We also discussed bolttech's distribution strategy and the current revenue models- 1] the embedded and 2] the insurance exchange. Must listen episode for insurtech founders looking to navigate the start-up landscape !