Bowhead Specialty (BOW) Fireside chat summary

Introduction and agenda

• Host Cave Montazeri introduced senior leaders to discuss technology and AI in specialty insurance, focusing on how digital and craft underwriting models are integrated and how technology is changing speed, quality, and economics in the sector.

• The agenda included exploring the impact of technology on underwriting, financial implications, and investor perspectives, with a Q&A session at the end.

Background and experience of the speaker

• Brandon Mezick, Head of Digital Underwriting, has nearly 20 years in specialty insurance, spanning underwriting, operations, and strategy.

• Steve Feltner, COO, brings 15 years of technical and operational experience, offering a broad perspective on specialty insurance needs.

• Brad Mulcahey, CFO, ties financial implications to digital transformation, highlighting recent advances.

Current industry trends

• Technology and AI are accelerating underwriting speed, improving quality, and reducing costs in specialty insurance.

• Digital models are gaining traction, especially in lines with complete data and defined risk appetites, such as general liability and cyber.

• There is a shift toward modular, modern tech stacks, enabling rapid product launches and integration of new data sources.