5 MINUTES WITH ...
JANTHANA
KAENPRAKHAMROY
Founder and CEO of awardwinning insurtech firm Tapoly , Janthana Kaenprakhamroy , moved to London from Sweden as a teenager with just a suitcase and £ 300 . Now , she ’ s heading up Europe ’ s first on-demand insurance platform for the gig economy , innovating and leading with inclusivity
Q . WHAT DO YOU DO ?
» Tapoly provides a full stack of commercial lines insurance specifically for SMEs and freelancers , as well as a SaaS solution to connect insurers with their distribution partners . We build bespoke , end-to-end platforms encompassing the whole customer journey , but can also integrate our APIs within existing systems .
Q . HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE ?
» I try to be as inclusive a leader as possible . I ’ m committed to creating space for everyone to shine . Many of the roles at Tapoly are performed by women and I speak at industry events to encourage more people to get involved in insurance / insurtech . I think it ’ s important to retain values to support learning and development , like reliability , working hard and punctuality .
Q . WHAT ’ S THE BEST LEADERSHIP ADVICE YOU ’ VE RECEIVED ?
» Build your network and seek advice . As a leader , you need smart people around you to help you grow your business . It ’ s not about personally being the best , but being able to find resources and get help where needed .
“ THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN CHALLENGING , BUT IT HAS ALSO PROVEN THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN INSURANCE ”
26 June 2021