Podcast

The Insurtech Leadership Podcast: Reinventing Home Insurance

Openly — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:31:53 GMT

Ty Harris, CEO and Co-Founder of Openly, joins The Insurtech Leadership Podcast to discuss the company's competitive advantage. Harris breaks down the strategy that gives Openly an edge, including partnering exclusively with independent agents and maintaining low operating costs to tackle major industry challenges.

Check out the podcast for the full conversation on disruption, rising catastrophe losses, and building a winning team.

Agency Freedom: Ty Harris on What's Happening at Openly | Openly

Openly — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:07:23 GMT

James Jenkins interviews Ty Harris, Co-founder and CEO of Openly, about the company's growth, navigating the insurance market, scaling operations, and leading a fully remote team.

Risk Ready Thought Leaders Insight Podcast | Openly

Openly — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:45:18 GMT

In this episode, Risk Ready host, Spencer Houldin, and Openly CEO and Co-Founder, Ty Harris, discuss how technology can improve broker efficiency, pricing accuracy, and reduce costs, while also exploring challenges and necessary changes for industry transformation.

The Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast: Rethinking Homeowners Through Independent Agents

Openly — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:43:34 GMT

On this episode of the Insurance Innovators Unscripted Podcast, host Abel Travis sits down with Chris Bacon, Chief Operating Officer at Openly, to discuss:

Dealmakers Podcast: Raising $200 Million to Save Homeowners $100 Billion

Openly — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:11:28 GMT

Ty Harris and Matt Wielbut came together around a shared problem to launch their own insurtech startup that has already raised $200M. The venture, Openly, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like MTech Capital, Gradient Ventures, Obvious Ventures, and Clocktower Technology Ventures.

Spot On Insurance Podcast: A Streamlined, Digital Approach For Home Insurance

Openly — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:40:00 GMT

Ty Harris, CEO & Co-Founder of Openly, sits down with Spot On Insurance to discuss Openly’s unique, cutting-edge platform for independent agents and how Openly distinguishes itself from competitors. He shares his thoughts on flights, his passion for debates, and why he founded Openly.

The Insurance Guys Podcast: The Future of Insurance

Openly — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 21:46:00 GMT

The Insurance Guys, Bradley and Scott, sit down with Ty Harris, CEO of Openly, to discuss how Openly is poised to take over the home insurance industry.

The Insuretech Geek Podcast: Digitized Home Insurance Through Independent Agents

Openly — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:50:00 GMT

The InsureTech Geek hosts sits down with Ty Harris to discuss Openly's origin story and how Openly is digitizing home insurance through independent agents.

The Insurance Podcast: Building a Niche and Beyond

Openly — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:54:00 GMT

Ty Harris sits down with Pete Tessier & Curt Wyatt, hosts of The Insurance Podcast, to discuss how Openly has targeted growth opportunities and managed business to be a sustainable operation.

The VentureFizz Podcast: Interview with Ty Harris

Openly — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:59:00 GMT

The VentureFizz Podcast sits down with Ty Harris, CEO & Co-Founder of Openly, to discuss how Openly is reinventing home insurance with an emphasis on technology, the customer experience, and through partnerships with independent agents. Listen to hear how Openly is disrupting the insurance industry and what the future holds for Openly.