Daniel Weaver
SVP of Partnership Strategy Coterie Insurance
Daniel Weaver is Senior Vice President of Partnership Strategy at Coterie Insurance, where he leads the company's approach to building and scaling collaborations across the commercial insurance distribution landscape. With more than 15 years of experience connecting carriers, agents, brokers, and MGAs, Daniel has spent his career navigating the build, buy, or partner decisions at the heart of today's discussion. Most recently, he served as VP of Partnerships and Solutions at Bold Penguin, where he led efforts to streamline commercial submission and binding through digital-first integrations. Earlier roles at Updater and Goji deepened his expertise in channel strategy and partner-driven growth. Daniel lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Lauren and their son Nolan.
Accelerating Project Timelines To Enable Rapid And Consistent Innovation
8:35 AM Keynote Fireside Chat: Build Buy Or Partner? Lessons Learned From Insurtech Collaborations
Choosing whether to develop a new project internally or collaborate with external partners is an age-old question, especially when resources are limited. Insurers must carefully map and evaluate the risks and benefits of both approaches.
Join this panel discussion as Coterie Insurance's John Poucher discuss lessons he's learned from building lasting partnerships that positively impact the bottom line.
Takeaways include:
- Examining your organization’s strengths and resources to determine if building in-house is viable
- Identifying weaknesses in expertise, R&D, technology gaps, etc to find where partnerships are most promising.
- Navigating the selection process to find a partner that best aligns with your customers, business needs, and future goals
- Establishing shared roadmaps to ensure the partnership is set up for long term success, while maintaining regular check-ins and reviewing performance metrics
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Daniel.
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