Scout InsurTech Interview with QuantivRisk

QuantivRisk is an auto accident data platform that transforms how insurers analyze accident claims. By extracting high-fidelity data directly from connected vehicles, QuantivRisk enables carriers to understand exactly what happened in a crash and resolve claims fairer and faster. Chris Luiz spoke with CEO John Petitt about how the company is redefining transparency, accuracy, and speed in auto insurance.

Who are your clients?

We work with auto insurers. Today that includes three of the top ten auto carriers and four additional top-50 carriers, plaintiff and defense attorneys, regulators and consumers. To fit different needs, we offer a monthly subscription that provides capacity for a set number of accidents, and an on-demand option for one-off matters.

What does your product do?

Our platform, CrashView, ingests OEM vehicle data and, when available, video from connected cars. We run it through specialized models to deliver clear, objective insights that show exactly what happened in a crash, enabling the claim adjuster to conduct their investigation very quickly and precisely to arrive at a fair determination of liability. 

How much capital have you raised?

An initial SAFE of about $400,000, followed by a $1.5 million seed round.

Was the company born from within or outside the insurance industry?

From within. Our founding team are insurance veterans. My background spans Chubb underwriting and product, PwC consulting, founding Adaptik in core systems, and running Sapiens’ North America P&C software. Co-founder Mike Nelson came up through adjusting and claims leadership, then insurance defense and regulatory work. His “robo-witness” moment came when he compelled OEM data and video in litigation and saw how transformative it was.

What growth metrics have you accomplished over the last 12 months?

We added six customers, growing to seven total. Team size is about twelve. We joined the Guidewire Vanguard program. We presented at 18 conferences and met with 30-plus insurance commissioners and their staff to validate our approach to PII and AI. One carrier measured a 40 percent cycle-time reduction for claims using CrashView in early workflows. We have multiple PoCs across SIU, subrogation, large casualty and BI.

Within your domain, what is the current challenge the industry is facing?

Affordability pressure. Repair costs and litigation costs continue to rise, and contested liability drives severity and cycle time. Traditional telematics cannot answer the core claims questions of who actually controlled the vehicle and when.

How does QuantivRisk take a unique approach to providing value?

We act as an independent, neutral validator. We source OEM data and, when possible, video, then provide a single interface across makes so adjusters do not juggle inconsistent OEM portals. Our models surface driver behavior, control state, and sequencing at high fidelity so carriers can make faster, more accurate decisions. That improves liability determinations, supports subrogation, reduces LAE and exposure, and helps avoid nuclear-verdict trajectories. We remain objective. We deliver the facts and let clients decide.

What inspired you to start the company?

Mike Nelson’s experience showed that claims workflows had not kept pace with vehicle technology. Once he saw you could bring an objective “car’s version” of events to the table, it was clear the process could be fundamentally improved.

Can you share any goals for the next 12 months?

Expand customer count and, importantly, penetration within existing customers by operationalizing CrashView across more claim types and offices. Add more OEM integrations beyond our current set. Continue regulator engagement and industry education. Prepare for a potential Series A in 2026.

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