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Why not celebrate a whole Women’s Week? 🎉 This year, we didn’t just celebrate International Women’s Day—we dedicated an entire week to it! CLARK Women’s Week was an internal series where, every day, we heard from inspiring women across finance, insurance, and leadership.   Here are some of the highlights: 💡 Women in Finance | Vicky Van Asbroeck – The finance industry is evolving, and flexible work models are creating more opportunities for women to thrive and advance their careers. 📊 Insurance Insights | Zhanna Farruggio, Vivien Lenhard, Lauren Jackson – Women in insurance are proving their strength in sales, customer experience, and advisory roles, reshaping the industry with expertise and resilience. 🚀 Big News for Polly | Sophie Charlotte Andresen – Polly’s rebrand reflects a bold step toward inclusive, digital-first insurance solutions, empowering women to take charge of their financial security. 🌍 Meet a Pioneer | Heike Schroeder – Heike is stepping into her new role as General Manager of CLARK Schweiz, bringing her experience and fresh perspective to the team. 📉 The Gender Insurance Gap | Monic Henning – Based on our data, more women are recognizing the importance of financial protection, and insurtech is making it easier than ever to close the gap. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this week! The conversation doesn’t stop here—let’s keep pushing for progress and driving meaningful change! #IWD

What we learned while lunchin’  with investor Adam Felesky 💡 In our latest Lunch & Learn, over 120 Clarkees welcomed Adam Felesky, CEO of Portage and Chairman of CLARK’s Supervisory Board. Adam has been part of CLARK’s journey since 2018. Today, Portage is one of our largest investors and has been a long-term partner in shaping our growth. Adam shared some invaluable insights into fintech and insurtech investments, leadership transitions, and scaling businesses—drawing from his own journey. Here are some of the key takeaways from the session: ➡️ Leadership matters—transitioning from the founders to a new management team is challenging, but the right team setup for the right stage can make all the difference. ➡️ AI is a game-changer not only for process optimization —from customer service AI to sales AI, technology is shaping how we engage with customers. ➡️ Customer centricity is key—having a great NPS and truly understanding customer needs will define long-term success in the insurtech space. ➡️ IInsurtechis evolving—there’s less competition in the market compared to 5 years ago, but strong players are scaling proven models. A big thank you to Adam for his time & insights and to everyone who joined the discussion, moderated by our CEO Benedikt Kalteier! We’re looking forward to the next Lunch & Learn! 🎉

Looking for fresh insurtech insights? 💡 Our CEO Benedikt Kalteier joined Sophie Ronczka and Christoph Keese on today’s episode of the hy – the Axel Springer Consulting Group Podcast to discuss the following topics: 👉🏼 How the insurance industry is evolving 👉🏼 What insurtechs need to thrive in today’s market 👉🏼 Whether AI is a competitor or a game-changer for CLARK Tune in and learn more! https://lnkd.in/d38Mdaew 🇩🇪 Note: This episode is in German.

🚀 Big news from TOM! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that TOM is now the official group insurance partner for Matchroom, covering boxing, darts, and snooker! 🥊🎯🎱 Teaming up with one of the biggest names in UK sports is a big step, giving us the opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of protecting families – with a no-nonsense, straightforward approach. A huge thanks to the Matchroom family for believing in our vision. Together, we’re taking financial protection to the next level and ensuring families across the UK are secure for the future! 💪 Tom J. Preston Kevan Edwin Hall Anya Buchan Julia Zbroja Sophie Charlotte Andresen Joshua Sargent Richard Kerton

The key to success in insurtech lies in combining technology with human expertise. 🤖💙 This week at ITC Europe, we had some great conversations about where our industry is headed. After a day of panels and discussions, these key trends stood out to us: ➡️ AI continues to dominate conversations, but the focus is shifting towards practical applications. Companies are exploring AI integration, regulatory challenges, and new architectures to maximize efficiency and scalability. ➡️ Wearable technology is evolving, enabling deeper data extraction for underwriting and pricing. ➡️ Insurance products, pricing, and risk models are becoming more tailored to individual customers. The shift from traditional actuarial methods to real-time data-driven decision-making is gaining momentum. ➡️ Despite AI advancements, insurance remains a trust-based business. While AI enhances efficiency and customer interactions, the human element remains critical for long-term success. ➡️ Companies must focus on AI implementation with clear business value while maintaining a strong customer-centric approach. Thanks for having us, Insurtech Connect, and see you next year! 👋 Joshua Sargent, Daniel Steinhoff Balázs Gáti Eva Maria Christiansen

Can you believe 2024 is almost over? 😯 As the year is coming to an end, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt “thank You” to our customers, business partners, investors, and all Clarkees! 💙 This year we’ve archived a lot together and were able to protect many of our customers' worlds. We wish you all a joyful holiday season. Take some time to recharge your batteries. We’re excited to continue our journey together in 2025! 💪 #happyholiday #CLARK

It's time to say a huge thank you and farewell to Chris Lodde, CEO International and former CMO Germany - truly valued leader and colleague. Thank you for your effort! Thank you for your dedication! Thank you for all that you’ve invested! As one of the co-founders of CLARK, Chris played a crucial role in building this company from scratch and shaping it into what it is today. His expertise, dedication and entrepreneurial spirit have left a lasting impact on all of us. 🪄 After more than 9 exciting years, Chris has decided it's time to conclude his journey with CLARK in February 2025. We are more than grateful for everything we’ve achieved together and wish you all the best in your future endeavors! 🏄 You will be missed by all Clarkees! 💙 #CLARK #Farewell #Thankyou

We’re wrapping up the year with a thought-provoking Lunch & Learn! 🧠 What were the dominant Insurtech trends in 2024? And what lies ahead in 2025? These were the questions we discussed at our final Lunch & Learn of the year, featuring valuable insights from Ulrike Deetjen and Christian Irlbeck from McKinsey & Company. At CLARK, our Lunch & Learn sessions are a ritual where we gather to explore exciting topics, discuss industry developments, and expand our knowledge—all over lunch. Here are some of our key takeaways from our December session: ➡️ The insurance industry is facing a variety of challenges, from demographic change to regulatory pressure and geopolitical factors. ➡️ The highly fragmented broker market is moving towards greater consolidation. ➡️ In the Insurtech space, the focus is shifting from launching new Startups to scaling proven concepts—a trend reflecting the broader startup ecosystem. ➡️ While everyone talks about AI, many ideas struggle to scale. Successful features need to provide significant value along the customer journey. ➡️ Insurers are evolving from transactional models to becoming more proactive and customer-centric, caring providers. The year 2024 has shown that Insurtech is maturing—focusing on scalability, maturity, and creating real value for customers. We’re excited to see what 2025 holds for us! A big thank you to our speakers and everyone who participated. Feel free to reach out to us with future Lunch & Learn topics or guests! #Insurtech #lunchandlearn #CLARK

We are rolling out a brand new format “ 3 Questions to…”, and we want to share it with our community! 💥 At CLARK, our people are the heartbeat of our company, so we’re putting the spotlight on them! 💙In this exciting new series, we’ll be asking our different Clarkees from different countries, departments and roles three key questions to get to know them and their impact on CLARK better. First up: our CEO, Benedikt Kalteier! ✨We’re diving deep into how he feels as the CEO of CLARK, what he’s learned so far, what drives him every day, and what challenges he sees ahead. 👉 Watch the video and get ready to see more faces of our Clarkees here! Let’s make it personal 💪 #CLARK #Culture #Leadership #TeamSpotlight

CLARK Deutschland is ready for DER CLARK FINAL FIGHT 🥊! The question is who is winning the fight? Stefan Raab oder Regina Halmich? 🏆