Oliver Wyman

In this episode of Reinventing Insurance, Rob Schimek, founder and group CEO of bolttech, shares his journey from working in leading insurers to building a global Insurtech unicorn. Rob explains how his experience inside large incumbents shaped bolttech’s strategy, and why the company focuses on closing the global protection gap rather than disrupting the industry for its own sake. The conversation explores how ecosystems, embedded insurance, and AI are reshaping the role of insurers from claim payers to problem solvers. Rob also shares his partnership playbook, his views on online safety and cyber risk, and his advice for the next generation of insurance talent on using AI wisely while maintaining balance in life and work.

Rob Schimek is the Founder and Group CEO of bolttech, an insurtech company, where he leads global operations and drives growth and partnership opportunities. With more than 35 years’ international leadership experience within the insurance industry, Rob’s previous roles include Managing Director and Group Chief Operating Officer for FWD Group, and President & CEO of AIG’s commercial insurance businesses worldwide.

Rob Schimek

Founder and Group CEO at bolttech

Paul Ricard is a Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Insurance and Asset Management at Oliver Wyman. Based in Singapore, Paul works closely with businesses to reinvent their strategies, products, and services — and to fuel top-line growth opportunities.

Paul works with clients across Asia Pacific, as well as the Americas and Europe. He regularly partners with firms to reinvent their business strategy, rethink their priorities, and to modernize their technology while accounting for rapidly changing customer needs. He understands his clients’ realities, and thrives on helping them innovate and strengthen relationships with their customers while factoring existing challenges.

Paul Ricard, Partner, Head of Asia Pacific Insurance and Asset Management at Oliver Wyman

Paul Ricard

Partner, Head of Asia Pacific Insurance and Asset Management at Oliver Wyman

Episode 23: From Incumbent To Unicorn CEO, And Where Insurance Goes Next, A Conversation with Rob Schimek, Founder and Group CEO at bolttech

Join Rob Schimek, Founder &amp; CEO of bolttech, as he shares his experience leading a global Insurtech unicorn in the latest episode of Reinventing Insurance.

Oliver Wyman Reinventing Insurance Podcast

Oliver Wyman Reinventing Insurance

Customers' needs are changing and so are the rules of the game. The Reinventing Insurance Podcast by Oliver Wyman uncovers the latest growth and digital opportunities for insurance leaders today. Join Paul Ricard for interviews with industry change makers, thought leaders, and insurtech players. We discuss the biggest challenges and forces reshaping insurance and help businesses reinvent their strategy, operations, and relationships with customers. We explore themes and reflections on building a modern insurance business, leveraging customer insights, demystifying design thinking, becoming a digital insurer, thriving with commerce and super apps, best practices for partnering with insurtechs, and elevating your technology stack. About Oliver Wyman: Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh McLennan [NYSE:MMC]. We work with clients to optimize their business, improve operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organization to seize the most attractive opportunities. Subscribe to the Reinventing Insurance Podcast and learn more by visiting Oliver Wyman's website: www.oliverwyman.com/reinventinginsurance