1-Day Growth Accelerator

Meet carrier and broker decision makers.

Applications For Next Cohort Will Open Summer of 2024

How Our InsurTech Accelerator is Unique

$0 cost

No equity or fee to enter the program.

Guaranteed Meetings

Meet with carrier/broker decision-makers for pilots and paper/capacity.

Preparation

Learn from intensive feedback sessions and experienced mentors.

Flexibility

Only spend time to increase traction, talent, and funding; no fluff.

Real Investors

Pitch to top investors who cut checks for InsurTechs

Recruit Talent

Work with world-class recruiters and InsurTech founders who have attracted top talent.

What Is In The InsurTech Startup Accelerator Program

1 day in NYC for carrier/broker meetings + 4 optional NYC and virtual days

POCs, Pilots, & Partnerships

InsurTechs learn how to win commercial contracts or get paper/increase capacity. Have 1-on-1 meetings with Carrier/Broker decision-makers.

Talent Acquisition

Hire your next sales leader, data scientist, or senior underwriter. Expert coaching from recruiters and InsurTech founders who have built world-class teams.

Fundraising

Understand real Series-A and Series-B term sheets from VCs and deals attorneys. Pitch to Investors who have experience investing in InsurTechs.

Past Participating Carriers & Brokers

Work with 20+ recognized reinsurers, carriers, and brokers in property & casualty, life & annuity, and specialty lines.

InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers
InsurTech NY 2022 Accelerator: Participating Carriers & Brokers

What Carriers and Brokers are Looking For in the InsurTech NY Startup Accelerator Program

Digital MGAs

Alternative Distribution

Embedded Insurance

Underwriting Technology

Agent Tools

New Data Sources

InsurTech Eligibility

Revenue

~$100k+ ARR

# of Customers

Multiple

Funding Stage

~Seed to Series B (if funded)

Past Mentors

Mentors from carriers, brokers, and late-stage InsurTech leaders. The list will be continuously updated with new mentors

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Sarah Barrett

Sr. Manager of Insurance Innovation, Hippo

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Harvey Hudes

Founder & CEO, Caliber Corporate Advisers

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Adam Mohammed

Risk Engineering Team Lead, Chubb

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Ken Cochrane

Managing Director, Pulse Logic

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

James Gadbury

Divisional Director, Costero Brokers Limited

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Peggy Klingel

Director Startup Engagement, Allstate Insurance

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Omer Menashe

Founder, eMojo Digital Solutions

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Michelle Bothe

CEO, Finsure Consulting

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Shahin Hatamian

SVP Product Management, Vice President

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Tarik Galijasevic

Managing Director, Allstate Insurance Co

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

John Siegman

Senior operations manager, HazardHub

Bryan Falchuk. Accelerator

Bryan Falchuk

Managing Partner, Insurance Evolution Partners

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Vasileios Stoidis

CEO, 7L International

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Jamie Webb

Managing Director, Costero Brokers Limited

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

John Pettit

Managing Partner, Macanta Advisory

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Ciprian Porutiu

VP of Operations & Delivery, Marsh McLennan

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Somil Jain

SVP Product and Analytics; Head Actuary , Steadily

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Craig Colson

Analyst, Converge

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Ari Roy

Head of Strategic Solutions Group, New York Life Insurance Co.

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Tarun Chopra

President and CEO, Clements Worldwide

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Bill Cleave

President, Flagship Insurance Agency, Inc.

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Jacob Stern

Managing Partner, ALUCIFY

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Howard Manzon

Sr. Director, New Solutions & Partnerships, TIAA

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Liz DeBenedictis

VP, Insurance Distribution , TIAA

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Aviad Pinkovezky

President, Hippo, First Connect

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Mads Jensen

Associate, ManchesterStory

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Jacob Stern

Investor, Electromagnetic Advisors

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Chianoo Adrian

MD, New Solutions & Partnerships, TIAA

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Sahar Omrani

Director of Product Management, Signal Advisors

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Brian Coburn

Founder, Coburn Analytics

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Carl Niedbala

Co-Founder / COO, Founder Shield

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Eric Madoff

President, Housatonic Advisors

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Stacey Brown

Founder, InsurTech Hartford

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Taruja Deshmukh

InsurTech Solutions Manager, Conner Strong & Buckelew

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Mica Cooper

CEO and Founder, Aisus/InsureCrypt

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Michael Nyszczot

Vice President, Penn Mutual

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Brad Chalder

Manager Business Model Innovation, RAC Insurance

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Jill Rasmussen

AVP- Corporate Strategy and Innovation,  Amica Insurance

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Bill Goddard

Investor in Insurance Technology, Electromagnetic Advisors

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Douglas Ver Mulm

CoFounder & CEO, Stable

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Kendall Crocker

SVP and Deputy Head, SCOR Ventures

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Ann Dieleman

Managing Principal, Ann Dieleman Consulting

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Laviva Mazhar

Investment Associate, Luge Capital

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Simon Lewis

Underwriter/Innovate Chair, Atrium Underwriters Ltd

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Mike Scrudato

Partner, Nojuma LLC

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Jess Gaffney

VP of Innovation, Verisk

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Michael Landsberger

Head of Product, Pumpkin Pet Insurance

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Solen Soya

Director of Strategy, Marketing and Project Management, Zurich Insurance Group

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Jessie Lee

Fmr VP Product, Healthcare.com

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Lisa Lounsbury

President, Big I NY & CT

InsurTechNY Mentor 2022

Basilios Manousogiannakis

Director, Digital & Direct Channels, EMPLOYERS

Past Investors

Real investors who make Series A+ InsurTech startup investments. The list will be continuously updated with new investors.

InsurTechNY Investor 2022

Max Donsky

Analyst, Impression Ventures

InsurTechNY Investor 2022

Gopi Rangan

Founding Partner, Sure Ventures

InsurTechNY Investor 2022

Ben Bergsma

Principal, Munich Re Ventures

InsurTechNY Investor 2022

Andrew Wegrzyn

Principal, SixThirty Ventures

InsurTechNY Investor 2022

Rick Zullo

General Partner, Equal Ventures

Adam Blumencranz

Vice President, NFP Ventures

Zachary Kane

Principal, Assurity Ventures, Inc.

InsurTechNY Investor 2022

Robert Hamlin

Principal, Portage Ventures

Josh Cohen

Principal, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures

Jonathan Crystal

Principal, Crystal Venture Partners

InsurTech Startup Accelerator Program Schedule

June - July

Application

  • June 1: Applications open
  • July 15: Applications close

August - September

Selection Day

  • August: Judges Review Applications
  • Early Sept: Top 30 InsurTechs invited to Selection Day

October - November

Accelerator Program

  • Oct 17: Education Day (In-Person NYC)
  • Oct 18: Selection Day to select the cohort (In-Person NYC)
  • Oct 23: Insurtech NY Accelerator Starts
  • Nov 9: Demo day (In-Person NYC)
  • Nov 14 – Mentor Day 1
  • Nov 16 – Mentor Day 2

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