Posts Tagged ‘insurtech’
Louis named next GIA program manager
Jess Louis joined the Global Insurance Accelerator as its program manager this week, the accelerator announced on its blog. She will oversee the GIA’s programming with managing director Dan Israel, who started transitioning into his …
Read MoreGIA opens applications for 2023 hybrid accelerator program
The Global Insurance Accelerator is now accepting applications for its ninth accelerator program, incoming Managing Director Dan Israel announced in a blog post. “While change is occurring in the leadership of the GIA, our 100-day …
Read MoreGIA launches search for new program manager
The Global Insurance Accelerator announced it has initiated a search for a new program manager to succeed Megan Brandt. The announcement follows the GIA’s hiring of Dan Israel as the next managing director of the …
Read MoreIsrael to head Global Insurance Accelerator
The Global Insurance Accelerator has announced Dan Israel will be its next managing director. Israel’s most recent role was as director – enterprise strategy and innovation at Principal Financial Group, which is an investor in …
Read MoreSaaS company Coherent raises $75M Series B round
Coherent, a global software-as-a-service provider with a Des Moines presence, has announced it has closed a $75 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to date to $89 million. Coherent Spark, the company’s …
Read MoreThe future of insurance technology in 2030 and beyond
Insurance industry professionals came together this week for the 2022 Global Insurance Symposium in Des Moines, which focused this year on the future of insurance and looking ahead to the …
Read MoreBrokerTech Ventures announces third cohort, reflects on first two years
The idea for BrokerTech Ventures developed in 2019 when Holmes Murphy set out for a new team to garner a better understanding of insurtech innovation, but they soon found that the task needed more power …
Read MoreGIA searching for new managing director
The Global Insurance Accelerator announced it is starting the search for a new managing director. The full-time position begins in May with a transition period and the new director taking over officially in August.
“In the last three …
Read MoreGlobal Insurance Accelerator announces 2022 cohort
Eight insurtech startups will participate in the Global Insurance Accelerator’s eighth cohort starting Jan. 12. The GIA is hosting a 100-day hybrid accelerator program, during which startups will spend one-third of the program in Des …
Read MoreBrokerTech Ventures connects with Israeli accelerator during DSM visit
BrokerTech Ventures took a significant step last week toward its goal of building a connecting bridge between Israeli- and U.S.-based insurtech founders and insurance brokers.
The Des Moines-based insurtech accelerator hosted a delegation representing the Israel …
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