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The Team Behind Arti Assist™

Arti Assist™ is built by GTA Technology, the company architecting the first unified AI infrastructure
layer for insurance. Arti Assist™ exists to strengthen the execution layer of insurance operations —
the point where real work is completed, decisions are carried out, and outcomes are delivered —
while preserving advisor authority and compliance.

Arti Assist™ is a core execution surface of the GTA Technology platform.

Insurance advisor discussing a home purchase with clients
Our Purpose

Why Arti Assist™ Exists

The insurance industry has invested heavily in systems, data, and intelligence. Execution, however, still requires coordinated work across fragmented environments, multiple systems, and evolving information.

That reality creates operational complexity and places a premium on consistency, accuracy, and control.

Arti Assist™ was built to support execution as it actually occurs — across systems, over time, and under regulatory requirements — while fitting naturally into existing agency environments.

Every design decision reflects this purpose.

Our Philosophy

Assist, Don’t Act

Arti Assist™ is designed as an assistive execution platform, structured to support
decision-making, not replace it.

Advisors Remain the Decision-Makers

Licensed advisors retain full authority over regulated actions and final outcomes.

Regulated Actions Follow Explicit Approval

Submission, binding, and client-facing actions proceed only after defined approval checkpoints.

Workflows Are Visible and Reviewable

Execution remains transparent across systems, with structured task history available for review.

Compliance Is Enforced Through Structure and Design

Regulatory boundaries are embedded directly into workflow logic, not layered on afterward.

“This philosophy aligns directly with GTA Technology’s commitment to human-centered systems, auditability, and
defensible outcomes.”

How Arti Assist™ Fits the GTA Technology Platform

GTA Technology builds shared infrastructure designed to support multiple execution and intelligence
applications across the insurance lifecycle.

Assurance

Arti Assist™ is the execution surface of that infrastructure, focused on advisor and agency workflows. Protect™ is another application, focused on visibility, verified data, and risk intelligence.
Each operates within the same structural foundation.

Integrated

Arti Assist™ and Protect™ are architected to work together as a unified solution. Protect™ provides the verified data, visibility, and risk intelligence that power Arti Assist™, enabling consistent, intelligent execution across agency workflows.

Convergence

When aligned, intelligence and execution operate on a shared foundation, strengthening consistency, efficiency, and governance across the insurance lifecycle.

“We have built infrastructure designed to address significant inefficiencies
embedded within today’s insurance ecosystem.”

What Makes Arti Assist™ Different

Arti Assist™ was designed specifically for regulated insurance execution, not generic automation:

  • Operates within AMS platforms, carrier portals, email, and document workflows
  • Functions alongside existing systems without requiring API integration or system replacement
  • Supports workflows that pause, resume, and evolve over time
  • Records every action with structured, audit-grade traceability
  • Enforces approval checkpoints as a core part of execution

“These characteristics reflect GTA Technology’s broader design
principles: accuracy, consistency, and long-term defensibility.”

Arti Assist interface displayed on an insurance operations laptop

Compliance, Audit, and Defensibility Built In

Arti Assist™ is engineered for regulated insurance environments, where execution must remain
structured, reviewable, and controlled.

Advisors work across multiple systems simultaneously

Execution unfolds across hours or days

Information arrives at different stages

Compliance requirements shape every action

Scale increases the importance of consistency

This is why Arti Assist™ is built as a resident execution platform designed to support real-world insurance operations.

Governance, Compliance, and Trust

Arti Assist™ follows the same governance and compliance framework that
underpins all GTA Technology products.

  • GLBA-aligned safeguard controls
  • Enterprise-level information security practices
  • Full audit trails and structured execution logs
  • Human-in-the-loop control for regulated actions

“Trust is foundational and embedded directly into the platform’s structure.”

The Team

Leadership With Decades of Proven
Execution

Our board and executive team brings together deep experience across
insurance, technology, and business operations—grounding everything we build
in real-world execution.

Ben J. Gadbois

Ben J. Gadbois

Co-Founder & Executive Chairman

William M. Hess

William M. Hess

Director & Chief Executive Officer

William Taylor

William Taylor

Co-Founder & Director

Dr. Emma Gadbois

Dr. Emma Gadbois

VP, Insurance Programs & Platform

Strategic Partners and Support

Our network of strategic partners and advisors brings unparalleled expertise in
insurance, technology, and customer experience, ensuring we deliver innovative
solutions and exceptional support.

Dave Barta

Dave Barta

Jim Cerkleski

Jim Cerkleski

Raffael Dickreuter

Raffael Dickreuter

Edward “Ed” Escudero

Edward “Ed” Escudero

Nick Hewitt

Nick Hewitt

John H. Inabnit

John H. Inabnit

Nabil Joseph

Nabil Joseph

Navdeep Kalsi

Navdeep Kalsi

Cathy Landman

Cathy Landman

Matthew S. Murphy

Matthew S. Murphy

K. Alan Russell

K. Alan Russell

James J. Travers

James J. Travers

Our Commitment

Arti Assist™: The
Platform Execution
Layer

Arti Assist™ is a core component of a long-term
platform strategy.

As the GTA Technology platform expands, Arti Assist™
serves as the execution layer that translates
intelligence into structured, consistent, and defensible
action.

Team members joining hands to represent collaboration and commitment

Platform Foundation

Part of GTA Technology

Arti Assist™ is built by GTA Technology, alongside Protect™ and future platform applications, on a unified
infrastructure designed to modernize how insurance execution actually works.