Global Insurance Accelerator 100-Day Program

Global Insurance Accelerator 100-Day Program is sponsored by Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA). This program provides seed funding and an intensive 100-day development curriculum to early-stage insurtech startups.

Program — Global Insurance Accelerator Calling all founders, disrupters and We provide seed funding, networking with our mentors, 100-days of ongoing support and a final presentation to a large audience of insurance carriers, investors and professionals. Application for the 2027 100-Day Program will launch on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

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Cash Investment In Early-Stage Startups We invest in you and work side-by-side to validate product market fit and prepare you for growth. We find the best and make them even better. Based in Des Moines, Iowa Did you know we are considered the insurance Capital of the U.S. and a top-rated startup community?

Iowa nice is a real thing. Our Investors are Top Insurance Companies Their teams provide essential customer insight, clarity of needs, pilot programs and ongoing opportunities. And they love bold founders.

We provide full-lifecycle support with dedicated resources for our alumni’s ongoing success What our investors are looking for Insurance Processes Optimization Speed and accuracy of underwriting Dan Kelly — Adjust Square “Our first customers came directly from their network which has played a major role in our success. ” “The GIA is still imperative to our success, growth and stability as a business.

” “We are extremely grateful to be part of the GIA family and receive ongoing support whenever required” The GIA Fund, backed by insurance company investors, will make an equity-based investment of $50,000, converting to 5% of the company in the form of a post-money SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity). Each selected company will receive the same standard investment terms and amount.

Final key investment terms will be communicated to all applicants prior to accepting an interview with the selection committee. Terms are not negotiable. You know when you (insurtech startup) get asked, “what’s your secret sauce?

” Well, the GIA’s mentor program is our secret sauce and we pride ourselves on this. It’s been proven for eight straight years in a row that one of the single most important aspects of the success of our portfolio companies is the mentoring and connections they will receive from the experts in the insurance industry. Mentors are involved in almost every activity and session we provide to our founders.

Mentors raise their hands to help lead or co-lead workshops and panels, they step in to help shape pitch presentations for the founders, and also work closely with each founder on their business needs. The insurtech companies will meet 1:1 with an average of 75 mentors during a three-week window at the beginning of the program. The mentor will schedule their meetings to be done either in person at the GIA office or over Zoom.

This fosters an intense influx of new connections, ideas, and sometimes adjustments on the fly. Each insurtech company will form a small roster of mentors covering a range of expertise and backgrounds with whom they will work 1:1 for the remainder of the program. 100-day program, 3 phases We structure the nearly 15-week accelerator program in three phases to mindfully support the acceleration of your startup during that time.

The phases are summarized below. The first 3. 5 weeks of the program are conducted in person in Des Moines.

The remaining 9 weeks are held remotely. The final 3 weeks are conducted again in person in Des Moines.

Typical profile of a startup who applies Early-stage insurtech company (Pre-seed to seed stage) Insurance industry focused solution US insurance industry is where you will start or expand your customer focus 1-2 founders who will roll up their sleeves in the immersive program • Mentor Speed Dating (in person) • Mentor Speed Dating (via Zoom) • 1:1 Mentor Meetings Begin • Educational workshops and panels • Insurance CEO & InsurTech Founder Talks • Group Mentor Team Meeting • Pitch Practice sessions final 6 weeks • 1:1 Mentor Meetings Continued • Educational workshops and panels A group of experts eager to work Founders are supported with an unmatched group of experienced mentors in order to move their company forward.

Our mentors are experts in the insurance industry, prospective clients, investors and even regulators. What does the 100-day program look like? We run a hybrid program which consists of three phases.

The first phase which revolves around mentor matching is done in Des Moines, IA for the first 3-4 weeks of the program. The second phase is done virtually and contains workshops, guest speakers, mentor meetings, and cohort activities aimed at growing your business.

Finally, the last 3 weeks of the program again returns to Des Moines, where you’ll finalize your pitch, meet potential customers and carriers, and present on the main stage at the Global Insurance Symposium. I’m not in the US, can I still apply/be accepted? YES!

We take the “Global” in GIA seriously and have had five continents represented in our cohorts over the past nine years! We’re looking for firms that have a potential or current US operations on their roadmap but you can come to us from anywhere! What does the application/selection process consist of?

Our application period runs from late July until the end of September. Once we receive all applications, we run a three-stage selection process which consists of interviews with GIA staff, board members, and ultimate selection made by Insurance Carrier Investors. What is the time commitment during the 100-day program?

During the in-person portions of the program, you can expect to be in meetings and activities full-time. We’ll have you meeting with mentors, investors, experts, and participating in workshops to help grow your business.

The virtual portions of the program will consist of approximately eight hours of content a week (in addition to your scheduled mentor meetings) but there is considerable flexibility to allow you to work on and grow your business. I want to learn more or have questions. How can I learn more?

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