This video teaser from Episode 211 of the Scouting For Growth podcast features Sabine VanderLinden in conversation with Andrei Craciunescu, founder and CEO of RiskCube.

In this excerpt, Andrei shares how his journey through insurance, reinsurance and brokerage led him from WTW to launching a Y Combinator-backed insurtech focused on transforming the commercial insurance experience for startups.

The discussion explores why traditional insurance processes are struggling to keep pace with the expectations of modern founders and how RiskCube is building an AI-native insurance agency designed for speed, automation and simplicity.

Sabine and Andrei discuss:

• Why startups expect insurance quotes in minutes, not months
• The limitations of legacy systems across insurance distribution
• How AI agents can streamline underwriting and insurance workflows
• The balance between automation, governance and compliance
• Why founders prioritise seamless user experiences over traditional insurance structures
• Riskcube’s vision for expanding across commercial, health and consumer insurance

Watch the teaser to hear how AI-driven agencies could reshape the future of commercial insurance and why faster, founder-first insurance experiences are becoming increasingly important in the startup ecosystem.

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