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James Thom

Chief Product Officer

James joined Vertafore in 2017 to lead Corporate Development and Strategy, shepherding the company through major acquisitions and a transition in ownership to Roper Technologies. After 3+ years of steering our growth in that role, he now oversees the Product Management organization as Chief Product Officer. With extensive experience in strategy, technology, and insurance, James and his team are driving Vertafore’s leadership position in Insurance Technology.

Previously, James was a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company in its Seattle, New York, and San Francisco offices, supporting companies in developing their strategic visions and executing commercial strategies, with a focus on financial services. James also served in a variety of finance and strategy roles in the telecommunications industry with Telus Communications, a leading Canadian telecommunications company.

  • Engineers work in the laboratory at the Devialet SAS headquarters in Paris, France, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. In November the Paris-based company, which employs 250 staff and generated €60 million in sales last year, raised $106 million from a suite of investors that ranged from rapper Jay Z to the Qatari sovereign wealth fund.
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    What agents could expect in 2022 from insurtechs

    Technology investment is showing no signs of slowing down, M&A continues at a torrid pace and the composition of the independent channel is shifting with generational changes. One thing remains certain: the independent channel has a lot to look forward to in the coming year.

    By James Thom
    February 10
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