Arturo, a property specialist offering AI-based solutions to insurers, has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Taylor as Chief Strategy Officer, as the firm prepares to expand into adjacent markets.
Taylor brings a great deal of experience to this role, having worked in the industry for three decades.
From 1992 to 2007, he served at Xactware, which was subsequently acquired by Verisk, where he remained until 2023.
In those years, he held a variety of leadership roles as President of 3D Visual Intelligence, President of Geomni, Vice President of Geospatial Solutions, and Vice President for Xactimate.
Having recently taken over his new role at Arturo, Taylor has already “hit the ground running and has already made an impact on product development and partnerships, both with an eye for greater penetration and adoption in the insurance industry as well as expansion within the greater property ecosystem,” the firm stated.
Taylor’s career also includes several construction industry years with Home Depot managing large custom home projects and as a roofer.
This hands-on and up-close experience with property degradation and repairs brings a unique lens to Arturo’s specialty in remote analysis of property conditions, especially after a natural disaster, the firm noted.
Taylor commented: “There are great headwinds plaguing the P&C insurance industry. Climate change has made it much harder to measure risk today, and legacy systems and outdated datasets are not helping. Today’s insurance customers want what anyone wants: clarity, a fair price, fast service, and to be made whole, but the aforementioned problems are holding the industry back from meeting those expectations.
“That’s why I’m excited about this opportunity. Arturo has a lot of potential with their strong foundation of accurate, fast property intelligence. And it’s not data in a vacuum; it has a proven record of helping carriers do everything from alleviating the burden on customers at quote to getting people help faster than ever before in the wake of some of the most catastrophic natural disasters.”
Additionally, Taylor has also recently served on the board of Vexcel Imaging and is active in several charitable organisations, including the Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah.
