Digital MGA Lab
The only dedicated program in North America to help startups
become fully operational Digital Managing General Agents (MGAs).
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
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
Alicia Sandlin
Independent Consultant
Bill Walrath
Head of MGAs, Buckle
Blair Baldwin
CEO, Boundless Rider
Chuck Ritzke
Founder, Problem Solving Enterprises, Inc
Dean Ferdico
Principal, Perr Knight
Derek Brigham
Cofounder and Chief Operating Officer, Clearcover
Elliot Vernon
Strategic Investor, Greenlight Re
Isaac Espinoza
Strategy & Reinsurance, Root
JoAnne Artesani
Founder & CEO, Sprout
Joerg Proeve
COO USA, BOXX Insurance
John Kassar
CEO, Constellation RE, LLC
John Clinton
Managing Partner, Farmington Capital Partners
John Wurzler
Executive, NDF, LLC
Kaenan Hertz
Chief Insurance Officer & Co-founder, Ahoy
Katherine Hunter-Blyden
Partner, TechCXO
Lael Chapell
USQ Risk
Larry Lipman
Advisor, Lipman Insurance
Lori Weyuker
Independent Consultant
Marc Glickman
CEO, BuddyIns
Nicholas Scott
Managing Director, General Counsel, Everspan Group
Nick Lamparelli
Managing Partner, Insurance Nerds
Paul Myers
Independent Consultant
Roy Mill
Co-Founder, CEO, Joshu
Somil Jain
SVP, Product and Analytics; Head Actuary, Steadily