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.

Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022
Digital MGA Lab Participating Carriers & Brokers 2022

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

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Roy Mill

Co-Founder, CEO ,Joshu

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Dawn D'Onofrio

President & CEO, WKFC Underwriting

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Lori Weyuker

Independent Consultant

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Somil Jain

SVP, Product and Analytics; Head Actuary, Steadily

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Alicia Sandlin

Independent Consultant

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Isaac Espinoza

Strategy & Reinsurance, Root

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Lael Chappell

Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer,  Desq

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Angela Grant

Chief Legal Officer, Palomar

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Emilio Figueroa

Chief Insurance Officer, Foresight

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Mark Gardella

Founding Principal, ZI Advisors

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Kaenan Hertz

Chief Insurance Officer and Co-founder, Ahoy

Digital MGA Lab Accelerator - Mentor 2022

Nick Lamparelli

Insurance Advisor, FutureProof Technologies