Digital MGA Lab
The only dedicated program in North America to help startups
become fully operational Digital Managing General Agents (MGAs).
Applications open June 1st 2023
How We are Unique
Compress Time
Reduce the time to access insurance capacity and distribution partners
Distribute your Product
Build relationships with retail and wholesale agents to sell your product at a scale
Access to Capacity
Meet capacity providers and fronting carriers in admitted and E&S lines that work with startups
Experienced Mentors
Work with entrepreneurs and executives who have built Digital MGAs
What Is In The Program
Hybrid: 3 Days in NYC and dedicated advisors over 3 months
Model Day
Startups will work with experienced actuaries, underwriters, and regulatory attorneys to build their insurance product model.
Capacity Day
Short cycle the process to get capacity. We bring 20 startup-friendly fronts, reinsurers, and program administrators to meet you in one day.
Distribution Day
Work with producers from local, super-regional, and global brokers that want to distribute your insurance products.
Past Participating Carriers & Brokers
Work with 30+ recognized reinsurers, fronting carriers, and brokerages in commercial and personal P&C lines. Below is a sample of program participants, this will be continually updated.
Ideal Startup Participants Should Be
European MGA
Digital Broker
SaaS or Data Platform
Program Schedule
Jul - Aug
Pre-Program
- June 1: Applications Open
- July 15: Applications Close
- Aug: Founder Interviews
- Aug 18 Acceptance Letters
Sep
Model Day
- Sep 14: Model Day
Oct - Nov
Capacity Day
- Oct 19: Capacity Day
- Nov 8: Distribution Day
Startup Eligibility
Revenue
No requirement
Licensing
A broker on team strongly preferred
Funding Stage
Pre-Seed to Series C (if funded)
Past Program Mentors
Mentors from carriers, brokers, and late-stage InsurTech leaders. The list will be continuously updated with new mentors
Roy Mill
Co-Founder, CEO ,Joshu
Dawn D'Onofrio
President & CEO, WKFC Underwriting
Lori Weyuker
Independent Consultant
Somil Jain
SVP, Product and Analytics; Head Actuary, Steadily
Alicia Sandlin
Independent Consultant
Isaac Espinoza
Strategy & Reinsurance, Root
Lael Chappell
Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer, Desq
Angela Grant
Chief Legal Officer, Palomar
Emilio Figueroa
Chief Insurance Officer, Foresight
Mark Gardella
Founding Principal, ZI Advisors
Kaenan Hertz
Chief Insurance Officer and Co-founder, Ahoy
Nick Lamparelli
Insurance Advisor, FutureProof Technologies