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Global Insurance Symposium announces 2026 agenda 

The organizers of the 2026 Global Insurance Symposium have announced this year’s agenda. With the theme of “Insurance in an Era of Possibilities,” this year’s symposium will recognize the convergence of global capital,  innovation, technology …

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Applications open for 2024 BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator

BrokerTech Ventures (BTV) has opened applications for the fifth cohort of its accelerator program. The deadline to apply is Dec. 18. According to a news release, the concept of the BTV Accelerator is to be …

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Registration now open for 2024 Global Insurance Symposium

Participants can now register for the 2024 Global Insurance Symposium, which is scheduled for April 16 and 17 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The symposium’s 10-year celebration theme is “Navigating a New …

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BrokerTech Ventures shares results of report on accelerator alumni

BrokerTech Ventures (BTV) has shared the results of its latest report on the achievements of its accelerator startups. BTV has hosted four cohorts of the accelerator for broker-centric insurance technology companies, which included 48 participating …

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VizyPay adds two new leadership positions

VizyPay announced the appointments of Nick Maas, pictured, as Chief Financial Officer and Doug Drees as Lead Generation Expert to help scale the payment processing startup and bring its services to more small business owners. …

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Small businesses report increased difficulty accessing capital, concern over proposed Fed rule in new Goldman Sachs survey

A new Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices survey finds that America’s small business owners are struggling to access capital needed to operate and grow their businesses, as interest rates rise and banks continue to …

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Second angel investor summit to include return of Best of the Midwest pitch competition

The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Plains Angels and the Ag Startup Engine are partnering to hold the second Iowa Angel Investor Summit in Des Moines on Nov. 14. The one-day summit is for active and …

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Reflections on a decade of the Global Insurance Accelerator

In 2014, the Global Insurance Accelerator was a first for Iowa in many ways, including how it brought together seven local insurance companies to partner and invest in an accelerator dedicated to advancing innovative ideas …

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VizyPay, Clear Lake Bank & Trust form strategic partnership

Waukee-based payment processing company VizyPay has announced a strategic partnership with Clear Lake Bank & Trust. Through this relationship, Clear Lake Bank & Trust’s small business customers will be connected directly with VizyPay’s team and …

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BrokerTech Ventures hires managing director

BrokerTech Ventures announced it has hired Emily Schultz as its new managing director. Schultz will be responsible for setting and executing on the strategic direction of BTV to help advance innovation within the broker technology …