Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has joined the Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) as an investor in its upcoming 2025 program. It is the first health insurance company to partner with the organization, according to a news release. Through this relationship, the health insurer will gain early access to new insurance technology solutions while […]
The Global Insurance Accelerator has opened applications for the 2025 cohort of its 100-day program. The accelerator provides seed funding and networking with mentors to pre-seed or seed stage companies with a solution focused on the insurance industry. The program will run from Jan. 8 to April 18. The deadline to apply is Sept. 20. More information is […]
The Global Insurance Accelerator has announced seven companies that will participate in the 2024 accelerator program beginning Jan. 10. The 100-day program will operate in a hybrid format with in-person and virtual portions, concluding with the companies’ presentations at the Global Insurance Symposium on April 17. The GIA has also hired Jenni Gruenisen as its […]
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 for the insurance industry. Those founding investors were Principal Financial Group, Delta Dental of Iowa, FBL Financial Group, IMT Insurance, […]
Applications are now open for the Global Insurance Accelerator’s 2024 hybrid accelerator program. The program will follow the same 15-week hybrid model the GIA has used for the last two years. Companies that join the GIA’s program are typically early stage (pre-seed to seed) insurtech companies with one to two founders who are looking to solve […]
The Global Insurance Accelerator announced Monday that Jim Lewis has joined the accelerator’s leadership team as alumni director, a newly created role focused on building a more comprehensive alumni support model. Lewis will be responsible for providing long-term value to the GIA alumni and investors following participation in the 100-day program, creating new partnerships and supporting alumni as […]
The Global Insurance Accelerator has announced it is adding a new role of alumni director to its staff. “The creation of this role represents a key strategic decision on behalf of the GIA and our board as we look to continually evolve and improve our continuing support model beyond our 100-day program,” said Managing Director […]
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 new role in May. Louis’ most recent role was with the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa, running its volunteer 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 program, our mentors, and our insurance carrier investors all remain focused on helping amazing founders, teams, and insurtech companies reach their […]
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 insurtech accelerator. The anticipated start date for the next program manager will be in early August so they can work with Brandt before her […]
