David Tobias

David Tobias serves as the General Manager of Insurance at Nearmap. Previously, he co-founded Betterview, the leading Property Intelligence Platform for P&C insurers, which was acquired by Nearmap in December 2023. David plays a pivotal role in driving the insurance market strategy for the Betterview Platform, enabling insurers to effectively identify and mitigate risk, enhance operational and inspection efficiency, and build a more transparent customer experience throughout the policy lifecycle.

Before founding Betterview, David was instrumental in scaling Research Specialist Incorporated, an insurance loss control company. Under his leadership, the company expanded to conduct over 30,000 inspections annually with a network of more than 500 inspectors across the United States. Research Specialist Incorporated was later acquired by Alpine Intel. A veteran of the insurance industry and property inspection business, Tobias is focused on finding actionable, usable solutions to insurance-specific problems.