RESONATE ‘25INSURANCE INNOVATION SUMMIT
23 OCTOBER 2025
B:HIVE BUILDING, TAKAPUNA, AUCKLAND
ABOUT THE EVENT
Innovations are reshaping many aspects of the insurance industry, from data analytics and product development to regulatory compliance and customer engagement. With new advancements emerging, it can be difficult to keep up and identify the best approaches for your organisation.
This event is designed to help insurers navigate these changes by offering a wide range of perspectives from industry leaders, experts, and innovators.
Join us for presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities designed to provide you with valuable viewpoints and practical insights on how the insurance sector is evolving. Resonate 2025 is presented by Simfuni, in association with InsurtechNZ.
23 October 2025
B:HIVE, 74 Taharoto Road, Smales Farm, Takapuna, Auckland
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Madison Malone Host & Executive Producer Markets with Madison - NZMESPEAKERS
Kris Faafoi Chief Executive ICNZ
Kirk Hope CEO Financial Services Council
Matt Connolly Founder Sønr
Tim Brown Co-Founder Allbirds
Angela Henderson CIO Fidelity Life
Paul O'Leary Executive Director InsurtechNZ
Simone Dossetor CEO Insurtech Australia
Ben Hanna Head of New Zealand Stripe
Andy Coon Co-Founder Cove Insurance
Simon Archer Co-Founder PolicyCheck
Brett Wright Founder LifeBid
Tim von Dadelszen Chief Product Officer Simfuni
Shaun Quincey Co-Founder & CEO Simfuni
More speakers to be announced
AGENDA
We welcome attendees from 1.00pm, with the event starting at 1.30pm. The formal part of the summit will conclude by 4.30pm, followed by drinks and nibbles.
1.00pm
Doors open
1:30pm
Welcome
Madison Malone – MC1:35pm
Session 1
Regulation & Compliance: Reading between the regulatory lines
Insurance Industry State of the Nation - including developments on CoFI, the new Contracts of Insurance Act, and FMA financial conduct reports. How is the future shaping up and are we prepared as a sector!
Facilitator: Madison Malone
Speakers:
Kris Faafoi – Chief Executive, ICNZ
Kirk Hope – CEO, Financial Services Council
2:00pm
Insurtech Demo
PolicyCheck - an AI-driven platform that empowers insurance brokers to deliver the best policy options to their clients, faster and with confidence.
Presenter: Simon Archer – Co-Founder & Director of Innovation, PolicyCheck
2:10pm
Session 2
The world’s best insurance technology and innovation
Days after its launch at ITC Vegas, this will be a first look at the ‘Beyond Boundaries’ report - a presentation of a global study into the trends shaping the future of insurance, from emerging technology to operational innovation.
Speaker: Matt Connolly – Founder & CEO, Sønr
2:45pm
Insurtech Demo
LifeBid - software to help advisers meet their clients life insurance needs, significantly reduce your regulatory risks and enable the exponential growth of their risk advice offerings.
Presenter: Brett Wright – Founder, LifeBid
2:55pm
Session 3
Panel Discussion: What insurance technology leaders are really thinking
Insurance technology executives share their views and insights on transformation, the blockers, and the future of the industry - what’s changing, what’s not, and what keeps them up at night.
Facilitator: Madison Malone
Speakers:
Angela Henderson – CIO, Fidelity Life
Andy Coon – Co-Founder, Cove Insurance
More speakers to be announced soon
3:30pm
Session 4
The Insurtech Movement: What's the progress and where are the blockers
Perspectives on Insurtech trends, innovation and collaboration with insurers across New Zealand, Australia and Asia.
Facilitator: Madison Malone
Speakers:
Paul O'Leary – InsurtechNZ
Simone Dossetor – Insurtech Australia
3:50pm
Insurtech Demo
Simfuni - Modular software that helps insurers exceed customer expectations, stay compliant, and streamline payment and policy operations with digital workflows, automation, and AI.
Presenter: Tim von Dadelszen – Chief Product Officer, Simfuni
4:00pm
Session 5
Leading with customer-first design
Insights into the value of modern customer experience - and how this approach helped Allbirds become one of the world’s most beloved brands.
Speaker: Tim Brown – Co-Founder, Allbirds
4:25pm
Close
Shaun Quincey - CEO Simfuni
4:35pm
Drinks & Nibbles
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
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C-suite leaders and senior decision-makers across insurance and insurtech
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Strategy, operations, and business development leads in growth-focused teams
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Changemakers ready to modernise insurance and reimagine what’s possible
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Insurtech’s looking to build industry networks
Innovation thrives on diversity of thought. That’s why we’re bringing together leaders, experts and innovators from across the insurance spectrum - and beyond - to share insights, inspire innovation, and shape the future of our industry.
EVENT VENUE
B:HIVE Building
74 Taharoto Road, Smales Farm
Takapuna
Auckland
+64 9 488 2300
www.bhive.co.nz
B:Hive is an award-winning building with a modern event space located on the North Shore of Auckland at Smales Farm. Parking is available nearby, and convenient public transport options include buses that stop at Smales Farm Bus Station, which is only a 3-minute walk from the B:HIVE.
LOCATION
B:HIVE Building
74 Taharoto Road, Smales Farm
Public transport
Smales Farm Bus Station is a 3 minute walk from the venue.
Parking
Parking is $2 per hour in the all day parking zones highlighted in yellow below.
PARKING
ON ARRIVAL
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SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS
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CONTACT
The Resonate ‘25 event is organised by Simfuni, in association with InsurtechNZ.
For further information or assistance, please contact:
resonate@event.simfuni.com