Kobi Bendelak, CEO of InsurTech Israel, has been selected among the Top 100 most influential figures in the international insurance industry in the prestigious annual ranking by The LHoFT. This year, Bendelak achieved an impressive global ranking of #37 — and #1 from Israel — marking a remarkable jump of nearly 60 places compared to last year’s position, reflecting the growing global impact of his work.
The ranking focuses on the leading and most influential insurance professionals worldwide — senior executives, innovators, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem builders who are reshaping the future of insurance through technology, new business models, and cross-border collaboration.
Bendelak’s selection highlights the extensive international activity led by InsurTech Israel, including global accelerator programs, international roadshows, strategic partnerships, and the continuous connection between breakthrough startups and major insurers, investors, and industry leaders across Europe, the US, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Commenting on the recognition, Bendelak said:
“This recognition is incredibly meaningful to me, but it truly belongs to the entire ecosystem. None of this would have been possible without the amazing startups we work with every day and without our partners who believe in real innovation and collaboration — including Migdal Insurance, Direct Insurance, AIG, PassportCard, Sapiens, Milliman, Aon, Reinsurance TLV, and Gross, Orad, Schlimoff Law Office, as well as international partners such as IAG, Sompo Holdings, Unum Group, BrokerTech Ventures and Lloyd’s. Together, we are building the future of insurance through meaningful global collaboration.”
The significant rise in this year’s ranking further strengthens Israel’s position as a global insurtech powerhouse and underscores InsurTech Israel’s central role in connecting local innovation with international insurance markets.
