Beyond Boundaries | Driving Social Innovation in Insurance with Dan White (Ninety & ARK)
Welcome back to the Beyond Boundaries interview series, where we speak with the people shaping how insurance is built, scaled, and reimagined around the world.
In this episode, Sønr’s CEO Matt Connolly is joined by Dan White, Founder & CEO of ARK Venture Studio and Founder & Trustee of the Ninety Foundation. Together, they explore what it takes to design ventures with purpose, and why aligning social impact with business scale is essential for the future of insurance.
In this episode:
🌍 The origin story of Ninety and why 90% of profits go to charity
⚡ How ARK focuses on the world’s “great risks”, from disinformation to biodiversity
🧪 The discipline of testing and killing ventures before scaling them
🔮 What’s next for ARK: retirement planning, medical diagnostics, and beyond
📍 What you’ll also hear:
Insights from Dan’s journey across consultancy, venture building, and social entrepreneurship. Why insurers must think bigger than distribution, and how purpose-driven businesses can create both measurable impact and financial return.
A huge thank you to Dan for sharing his story, from Ninety’s origins to ARK’s bold mission, and for offering a blueprint for building ventures that make a difference.
💡 This is a must-listen for founders, innovators, and anyone exploring venture building in financial services.
To explore more of the people and companies defining global insurance innovation, the full Beyond Boundaries study offers a deep dive into emerging ecosystems, investor themes, and insurer strategies worldwide. The 2025 report will officially launch at ITC Vegas this October – a milestone moment for the global insurtech community.
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