InsurTech Early-Stage Competition 2022
Global InsurTech Competition: Early-Stage
InsurTech startups rely extensively on a supportive ecosystem to survive and thrive. Unlike consumer-driven industries like fitness or eCommerce, InsurTech startups must meet many hurdles to get to a proven minimum viable product (MVP). We created this competition to bring visibility to talented founders of early-stage startups to gain access to the resources and recognition they need to gain traction.
Contestants will gain access to a prize pool of $200,000 in value, exposure to 10+ early-stage investors and insurance leaders, and have the chance to present in front of 400+ InsurTech influencers live in New York.
How to Apply and Win
Application Process
Submit your application till January 28th, 2022. Applications have now moved to F6s.
If you already started your application in Paperform, you can finish via Paperform: https://insurtechcomp2022.paperform.co/
Selection Process
There will be 2 stages of selection from January 28th to March 7th:
- Finalists (February): Judges will select the top 10 startups from the competition based on submitted applications and any additional requested information.
- Winners (March 7): Top 10 startups will present their pitch to an InsurTech investor judging panel. The presentations must be made at InsurTech NY Spring 2022 Conference in-person in New York city on March 7th.
Selection Criteria
Startups will be judged on their ability to exhibit the most market potential by product, market opportunity, and the team.
Judges
We are bringing together an expert lineup of early-stage investors and carrier and broker leaders. See below the list of judges.


Daniel Wypler
Partner, QBE Ventures


Stuart Winchester
CEO, Marble Pay


Bryan Falchuk
Angel Investor, Insurance Evolution Partners



Bill Goddard
Angel Investor, NY Angels



Bob Sargent
Angel Investor, Park City Angels




Erick Pereda
Partner, PLG VC


Farron Blanc
VP, Legal & General


Rathi Niyogi
Angel Investor, Detect Bee


Stacey Brown
Angel Investor, InsurTech Hartford


Somil Jain
Angel Investor, Lewis and Ellis


David Marock
Angel Investor, Fresnaye Blu


Roi Hansraj
Angel Investor, ROI Consulting


Mark Hong
Managing Director, Transverse Insurance Group


Pooja Shah
Associate, Avanta Ventures


Ryan Leeper
Associate, Nationwide Ventures


Claude Yoder
Lockton Re


Priyank Pandey
Sompo International



Heather Gostomski
Director Investments & Corp. Dev., CNO


Alicia Sandlin
Angel Investor, Trustlayer


Andrew Johnston
Head of InsurTech, Gallagher Re


Jacob Decter
AmTrust


Dave Delaney
Angel Investor, Candid Insurance Investors


Eric Madoff
Angel Investor



Ted Ohkuma
Head of Innovation Lab NY, Tokio Marine Holdings


Josh Curry
VP Strategy, SiriusPoint


Tarun Chopra
CEO, Clements


Michelle Bothe
Angel Investor, Finsure.US
Eligibility Criteria
Startups that meets the following requirements can apply:
- Revenue Requirement: The startup had less than $250,000 USD in annual revenue in 2021.
- Classify as an InsurTech: The company uses technology to a) sell insurance policies or b) serve a (re)insurance carrier, an insurance broker, or risk management organization.
Why Apply?
The InsurTech Startup 2022 Competition was created to spotlight InsurTech startups with the potential to change the industry. We have gathered together the top investors, insurance carriers, and service providers to provide prizes and participate in judging. Here’s how you benefit:
- Showcase your startup in front of 10+ early-stage investors and insurance leaders focused on InsurTech.
- Jump Start your business development with exposure to carrier and broker buyers.
- Chance to present to 400+ insurance influencers and have a virtual booth at the InsurTech March Conference
- Win prizes
Prize
We have meticulously put together a set of over $200,000 in prizes, which will be distributed across 3 winners. These prizes are a combination of products and services that growing InsurTechs need. (See Prize Awarded By section for details on the actual Prize).
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- InsurTech NY Prize: $50,000 in Prize Value + Potential $50k investment from InsurTech Fund
- Carrier/Broker Prize: $50,000 in Prize Value
- Angel Investor Prize: $50,000 in Prize Value
Prize Partners
We are continuously updating our prize providers and they are subject to change. See below the list of Prize Providers for the 2022 competition.



Precision Research Group



Freshworks



Prince Communications


Insurance Evolution Partners


Horton International


ROI Consulting Services



MS Marketing Services




Locke Lord


Finesse Consulting LLC



Success Performance Solutions


MIC Global


Ernst & Young


Lewis & Ellis


Insurance Insider



KiwiTech


Mongo DB
Terms & Conditions
For terms & conditions for startups participating in the competition, please click here to see details.
Winners of InsurTech NY’s 2021 Competition!
Carrier/Broker Prize
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VC Investor Prize
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Loadsure
Angel Investor Prize


Delos
Bermuda BDA Prize
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Judges


Matt Jones
Managing Director, Anthemis



Gopi Rangan
General Partner, Sure Ventures


Brent Hammer
Innovation Officer, Grange Insurance



Bill Goddard
Angel Investor, NY Angels



Bob Sargent
Angel Investor, Park City Angels




Erick Pereda
Partner, PLG VC


Amelia Gandara
Nationwide Ventures


Brian O’reilly
Sr. Principal, Greenlight Re


Chisom Uche
Sr. Associate, SixThirty Global


Laviva Mazhar
Investment Associate, Luge Capital


Michael Landsberger
Angel Investor, Pumpkin


Susan Pateras
Director, Bermuda BDA


Jonathan Crystal
Angel Investor


Stephen Siegal
Angel Investor


Muneeb Ahmed
Associate, Impression Ventures


Patrick Klas
Investor at MGV


Mark Hong
Managing Director, Transverse



Heather Gostomski
Director Investments & Corp. Dev., CNO


Steve Rhee
CDO, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co



Ted Ohkuma
Digital Innovation Lead, Tokio Marine


Elliot Vernon
Analyst, Greenlight Re


Steve McGovern
EOS Venture Partners


Maria Beaulieu
AVP, Ecosystems &Partnerships at SCOR


Chris Campana
Associate, Avanta Ventures


Lucas Timberlake
Partner, Fintech Ventures Fund


Alex Fair
Managing Partner, MedStart Ventures
Prize Partners


Autotelic Group


Cooley



Prince Communications


Insurance Evolution Partners



EY


Evolvor



MS Marketing Services




Locke Lord


Virtual Force



Success Performance Solutions



Microsoft For Startups



Precision Research Group


ClarionDoor


Bermuda Development Agency



KiwiTech



Freshworks
Winners of InsurTech NY’s 2020 Competition!
Early Stage:
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Judges


Vikas Singhal
Partner, Hudson Structured



Gopi Rangan
General Partner, Sure Ventures


Ashley Paston
Bain Capital Ventures


Bill Goddard
Angel Investor, NY Angels


Doug Roth
Managing Director, CT Innovation




Erick Pereda
Partner, PLG VC


Tim Del Bello
Director at NYL Ventures


Adam Blumencranz
VP, NFP Ventures
Prize Partners


Fusion Public Relations


Stanton Elevate Communications



EY


Success Performance Solutions


CH&Co


AWS Activate



Microsoft For Startups



